Re: The Circus has come to Town

From: toughslush <meurtre_at_earthlink.net_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 20:49:35 -0000

I'll take Riordan or Schwarzenegger. More panache with the
latter, and maybe a bit less of a need to toe the establishment
line with respect to drug policy. Better experience with the former,
and maybe more of a commitment to staying in the job long-term
(rather than going off to make another movie).

Riordan has more experience in actually running things in a
governmental capacity, but Arnold will likely get excellent
advice--and he does have a business background. Fortunately,
Riordan says he won't run if Arnie does.

It's not a circus, boys and girls. It's serious: the state is bleeding
jobs, and there are teacher cuts left and right. Not good for
teachers OR kids. We've spent the surplus on luxuries, and have
nothing left for necessities. Thirty million on an election is
nothing next to what Davis has pissed away--and will continue
to, if he stays in power.

And it ain't a partisan question at all: Davis' ineptness has
nothing to do with him being a Democrat. He's a special breed of
incompetent.

FWIW, both Riordan and Arnold are considered "traitors," and
"RINOs" [Republicans In Name Only] on the far right. They are
both real centrists, and either one should be able to stop
sending businesses out of the state--which would put more
people back to work.

Lenny: As I understand it, there will be two questions on the
ballet: 1) are you for recalling Davis, and 2) whom do you want in
the governor's office? I don't know if you can answer No, and still
go on to vote for a new governor. I wouldn't see why you'd want to
do it though, when you admit the state's in serious trouble.

--Q.M.


--- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "7visions"
<7visions_at_p...> wrote:
> What fun.
>
> So a bunch of grumpy summer heat-exhausted yahoos in
exurban shopping malls have pulled it off. We are actually going
to spend 30 Million on this recall election. This while schools,
health care, environmental protection, and you name it goes
begging.
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> And the worst of it is that I have be on the same side as Gray
Davis, a man with utterly no conviction to any cause other than
Gray Davis..(.I just love how he quickly switched sides on many
issues after shunning the liberals for nearly five years...NOW he
needs us)
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> But this liberal is saying right now: Give us the Terminator. He
is better for schools, the environment and probably a lot more. I
am against the recall, and will vote against it on principle, but will
not shed many tears for the Gray One if he gets Totally Recalled.(
Can I vote against the recall AND vote for the Terminator too?
Does anyone know?)
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> Let me point the finger of blame for this gigantic mess, if I can,
to one more place..... LOCAL TV NEWS.....
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> Once upon a time, local news was sane, and so was the
government. But then, in the spirit of that true American religion,
GREED, they realized that they could make more money by
focusing on car chases, gruesome crimes, and T&A, ( not to
mention promo tie-ins with entertainment that was airing on the
same network O & O station). They dared not cover DULL things
like Sacramento....( schools, roads, health care, BORING!!!!!!!!!)
And when some of us complained that they were dumbing down
the people for ratings we were called ELITISTS...and un-
AMURICAN) Of course, they WOULD be covering election night,
and would have the CHUTZPAH to lambaste us for not voting,
even though they had NOT covered it at all.
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> Well cheer up! THIS recall WILL be covered, especially if Arnold
runs. The circle has closed....
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> And WHY?
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> Because real life HAS become a circus! Politics IS now as
entertaining as car chases. In fact, how many car chases and
explosions have been in Terminator films????? See my point?
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> As for T & A, I did hear that Angelyne is running ( No joke)
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> Just love it!
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> Lenny
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Received on 2003-07-25 13:49:39