The California debacle really wasn't one. 60% of the vote went to Kerry in 2004. The majority of California voters still think that communism is a viable political system. In these odd off year elections, only those with a vested interest turn out - in this case the scummy teacher's unions. The status quo was retained in California. The RATs have had the majority in the legislature for 50 years. The last conservative governor was Reagan. Since then, only RINOS and outright commies have won elections in the majority of counties. The urban and immediate suburban counties around Los Angeles and San FranSicko have large commie majority voting blocs. They call the tune in California politics.
What's unusual about a Repub Gov getting a fight from a state full of commie pinkos?
Those Dem Gov wins aren't that impressive either. Corzine's vote total was 3% under McGreavy's and Kaine was 1-2% under Mark Warner's.
This is at a time when Bush's approval ratings are at an all-time low.
So WHY aren't the Dems numbers SOARING? :-)
OK, so what will eventually happen in California?
Will Arnie just say the heck with it? Will he veto everything in site?
I really don't care what happens in California except to the extent it harms fellow Freepers, and puts a drag on the US economy.
If I were Arnold, I think I'd get creative, aggresive, and just see what happens. I would think the Unions are feeling emboldened, and will be after him big time.