[kellynla]

Too bad Pete Wilson is out of the game.
Too bad? Too bad????? First of all, Pete Wilson practically ran this state into bankruptcy when he was in office. Pete Wilson is the one responsible for the energy debacle that we suffer from today. He signed into law the deregulation of the power companies. And because of Wilson's incompetence, the Dimwit Davis was elected governor. And FYI, Pete Wilson is "not out of the picture". Wilson and Dick Riordan are part of the RINOld consulting team...and it is because of these clowns that we are in deeper debt today than we were before RIONOld was elected governor! There are more bonds, 6 BILLION DOLLARS worth, no cuts in the budget and higher fees thanks to RIONOld and his "consulting team" of Pete Wilson and Dick Riordan...

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

I know that he spearheaded the Schwarzenegger effort, which I didn't appreciate.

The energy policy was awful as well, but didn't the Democrats in the state legislature sign off on it?

All I'm saying is that Pete Wilson knew how to win elections as a Republican in California, which isn't an easy task.

I suppose that his effectiveness as governor/senator will be debated for years to come.