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Have to pick your battles ;)  This time is the right time and this has more than an adequate chance of success.  Can you see Gray Davis crapping his pants as we speak?  ;D

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On a side note:  I read in the article that Dianne Feinstein might be a potential candidate?  Isn't that like replacing a psychotic maniac with...a psychotic maniac with a different name? :D

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I don't think she stands a good shot of winning the governor's seat...but then again, if she gives up her Senate seat to run, it'll leave it open and finally we'll be rid of her at least  ::)

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I don't think she stands a good shot of winning the governor's seat...but then again, if she gives up her Senate seat to run, it'll leave it open and finally we'll be rid of her at least  ::)
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It is my understanding that whoever wins between the Democrats (I heard Feinstein, too) and the Republican (?) would appoint Feinstein's successor.  So if she were to become governor, we probably won't like her appointment.  But I strongly agree with Rice Cube that Gray Davis does not know how to govern California.  I have collected signatures on a petition that I am going to mail this week.

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Maybe Indiana residents should do the same to lame duck Guv. Frank O'Bannon. :-/
Oh that's right. Hoosiers don't have the rights that California has.  >:(
We'll just have to let out 2004 votes do the talking. ;)
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Hey, as a fellow Hoosier, I am ready to sign the petition. ;)

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Oh, and tomorrow, look for "Recall Gray Davis" to the tune of "Viva Las Vegas" by Rice Cube & Watt Daddy, here on AmIRight!!!  ;D
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Sent this to a couple radio stations and the headquarters, we'll see if someone who is actually capable of recording it, does ;)

:D

http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/elvispresley17.shtml

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  This recall reeks of interest opportunism and I think, in the end, it will do more harm than good.  Let the man finish his term.
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Of course, that's what politics is.  Or are.  Never could get my grammar right :P

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Of course, that's what politics is.  Or are.  Never could get my grammar right :P
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Politics suck......I don't trust the democrats...and I especially don't trust the republicans.This is all a huge publicity stunt so that some guy can get into office. The dude that started all of this has spent 800,000 dollars of his own money to get Davis out of office. The guy is basically trying to buy his way into office. He is no better than Davis......

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Politics suck......I don't trust the democrats...and I especially don't trust the republicans.This is all a huge publicity stunt so that some guy can get into office. The dude that started all of this has spent 800,000 dollars of his own money to get Davis out of office. The guy is basically trying to buy his way into office. He is no better than Davis......
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I usually don't trust politicians any farther than I can flick them ;D

But as for this being a publicity stunt...maybe true, but I have followed this since it was suggested as early as December, and the movement was originated in the San Francisco Bay Area long before Darryl Issa came along and pledged money.  As for him buying his way into office, if that were true I hope he'd put more than $800k into the effort because that's peanuts ;)  

There's no guarantee he'll win either.  Hell, I can put my name on the ballot and drive all over California and make friends REALLY quick.  I could be the next CA governor.  Scary, huh?  :D

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Of course, that's what politics is.  Or are.  
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  Egads...you're right.  That is what politics is...  Oh well... :P

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Sorry to disagree with you Vampira, but to 80's and those of his ilk, this guy IS better than Davis, he is a REPUBLICAN.  For them, than's all that counts.  And I don't trust the Democrates either.  ;)  :'(

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Sorry to disagree with you Vampira, but to 80's and those of his ilk, this guy IS better than Davis, he is a REPUBLICAN.  For them, than's all that counts.  And I don't trust the Democrates either.  ;)  :'(
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They are all corrupt criminals.

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They are all corrupt criminals.
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You got that right!  8)

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They are all corrupt criminals.
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So why do we always insist that democracy is the best system of government there is/can be?  You end up having to choose between on group of people you don't trust, and another who you like even less...

On-topic: I must admit that a "recall" election seems to be much more fun than the ususal: $3,500 and 10k signatures is all that's required to get on the list of candidates...

I read in the article that Arnie Schwarzenegger is a possible candidate... now that would make for a total recall, so to speak ;-)

Who else might run... given that this is California, there must be no end of high-profile people who could be persuaded -  Steve Martin, anyone?  Does Bill Cosby live out that way?

Phil

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Rice, whats the latest word on ol'e Gray Davis' recall?

I haven't heard much about it in the last few days.


In related news: "Gray Davis' approval rating has dipped to 21%, and thats just within his family"- Jay Leno
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Working on it ;)  They have until September 2nd, plenty of time :)  Of course, the state being essentially Democrat controlled, it might take a while for the papers to be "shuffled" along in the office.

Did you read our parody?  I linked it on page one somewhere, it's currently #2 on the Amiright charts :)

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Sorry to disagree with you Vampira, but to 80's and those of his ilk, this guy IS better than Davis, he is a REPUBLICAN.  For them, than's all that counts.  And I don't trust the Democrates either.  ;)  :'(
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ILK? Oh my God! Not an ilk! :o I've always wanted to be part of an ilk - quick! tell me where I can sign up! Ilkites of the world unite! :D

Democrates? That is Socrates' little known brother, right? ;)

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Anyone know the words to "California Uber Alles" by the Dead Kennedys?  May resolve some of these issues.
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Anyone know the words to "California Uber Alles" by the Dead Kennedys?  May resolve some of these issues.
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Just read them as posted by BJ26.  Don't get the connection, nor the association of Jerry Brown with fascism and genocide.  Seems to me the CA Republicans are trying to pull a coup, as I stated more mildly above.

Quoting:And even though it's Republican-backed, the fact that he only has a 20% approval rating in a traditionally Democratic state shows that this isn't partisan politics, Davis really DOES suck :D
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Thats a good point.

I know a lot of poeple think this is just a ploy by those evil Republicans to kick the idiot Gov Davis out, but, when only 20% of your entire state approves of the job you're doing, a recall is to be expected, no matter what party it involves.

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I was watching the news today and they mentioned the recall effort. The chief aid to Governor Davis said they may challange the pettitions. According to the governors aid, they claim the republicans brought in bus loads of covicted felons from prisions and put them up in hotels so they could sign the recall. Anyone hear anything about this? End Quote

This was a highly organized effort.  As such, the organizers made sure that all petition gatherers were registered voters, and all signatures were confirmed and authenticated before sending them into the county registrars, who in turn are sending them into Sac-town for final authentication.  The only obstacles are the secretary of state and the traditional Gray Davis smear campaign.  The secretary of state has been dealt with because this recall has been done by the book.  As in, the state constitution said the recall had to be done a certain way, and so they did it as worded.

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Modified to add: I do not understand how the recall works, my state has nothing like it. The news story also said the petition does not have nearly as many signatures as the second best candidate in the race. If you know you will have 30% against you in any race (opponents base) regardless of what party you are in, then how would you stop frivolous recalls?
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I don't think recalls are frivolous.  The politicos have to screw up pretty bad to ruffle enough feathers to get the petitions signed.  Considering this is the first gubernatorial recall in California (maybe national) history, I'd say Davis screwed up pretty bad, eh?  ;)  I think the constitutional provision is worded well enough that it's easy enough to oust a bad official if the right amount of people thinks he sucks, but not easy enough that Uncle Joe in Turlock and his family of 8 can go up to Sacto with a shotgun and execute the governor ;D

No offense to folks in Turlock ;D  Just the first Yosemite-Valley-ish town I could think of :)

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October 7th!  Be there!

Figures they'd choose the LAST POSSIBLE DAY ::)
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Bravo to CA fo finally doing something right! ;D

Hey considering Davis' approval number is in the low 20% rangeright now, do you supppose that by Oct. 7 he will be in the 0.0001% range?  (I mean I could have said a flat 0%, but I imagine his family will probably still approve of him.  Well, maybe not. :D)

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Bravo to CA fo finally doing something right! ;D

Hey considering Davis' approval number is in the low 20% rangeright now, do you supppose that by Oct. 7 he will be in the 0.0001% range?  (I mean I could have said a flat 0%, but I imagine his family will probably still approve of him.  Well, maybe not. :D)
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I don't think it'll be quite THAT low.  I think the Lt. Governor deliberately did this to buy enough time for negative spin, so that Davis can "fight" to stay governor.  That is, sad to say, the only tactic he has in his bag of tricks.  The Lt.G also said something about his authority only allowing him to authorize the recall election, but not to authorize an election for a successor, but I think the CA constitution is pretty clear that the recall AND the succession should be on the same ballot.  Stall tactic, nothing more.

There is absolutely no guarantee that a Republican will end up being the successor, and it is almost likely that a Democrat would swoop in for a nomination when Davis is down enough and ripe for backstabbing.  CA being a heavily Democratic state now, I wouldn't be surprised.  The hope is that whoever the successor is will be better than Davis, so I really don't care one way or the other, as long as he's out.

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I think my dog could do better that Davis at this point. :)

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I think my dog could do better that Davis at this point. :)
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Here, come here Fido!  Fetch!  Now...balance the budget, Fido!  Balance the budget!  GOOD DOG!

;D

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Here, come here Fido!  Fetch!  Now...balance the budget, Fido!  Balance the budget!  GOOD DOG!

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hehe, and maybe instead of giving free health care to illeagal aliens at tax-payer expense, he could...oh i don't know, just hump their leg as they cross the border or something?

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ISTM that these are people who fancy throwing a hat into the ring, and just happen to be Democrats - there was nothing in the Fox article to imply that the Democrats had actually chosen Flynt, but now the arena's open to anyone with a few bucks to spare, he (and everyone else in the state from the look of it) is giving it a go...

Is this strictly a first-past-the-post race?  Or will there be some kind of second round where only the top two or three go through?

Phil

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hehe, and maybe instead of giving free health care to illeagal aliens at tax-payer expense, he could...oh i don't know, just hump their leg as they cross the border or something?
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Come on. Many of those "illegal aliens" work jobs that you would never take. They have some of the least desirable jobs under the worst conditions. And why do they do it? Most likely to give their children oppertunity. Sounds to me like they have taken the American dream to heart.

Plus, health care is a most basic need. How could you turn someone away from getting medical health? If they knocked on your door and needed help, would you slam the door shut? It is humaine to help others.

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Well, the Democrats have a new candidate.

It appears "The King of Porn" Larry Flynt is running on the Democrat ticket.

Not much can be said, except "God Help Us All!"

Where do the Dems find these people?  I mean cummon, first Rob "Meathead" Riener, then Jerry "King of Smut" Springer, now Larry "King of Porn" Flynt?  Who's next, Pee Wee Herman?  :D ::)

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,93547,00.html





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  American politics is always fun, y'hear?!

  Oh, I'm sssssmokin' tonight!

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I believe that in CA, unlike the Prez and VP, the Lt. Gov. and the Governor are separate entities on that ballot, so Bustamante can do whatever he wants pretty much independently of Davis.  What's funny is that Bustamante is telling the peeps to vote no on recall and yes on Bustamante...so it's like he's supporting Davis, but then he's not.  However, Bustamante has tried (unsuccessfully) to block the recall and/or appoint himself governor, against the rules laid down by the state constitution, and did set the recall election on the last possible day.

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Man, if so, Davis has to absolutely be the worst governor of all time for his own cabinet to run against him.
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His numbers already give him that distinction.