By galvanizing their audience, Kobylt and Chiampou long ago became two of the most effective activists in the state.
They were instrumental in the passage of California’s Three Strikes Law, in the recall of Governor Gray Davis, in grinding to a standstill any budget negotiation that might include tax increases, and in defeating legislation that would have expanded privileges for illegal immigrants.
Entertainers, yes. They entertain me. But do they have an effect? Yes, they do. CA pols are more afraid of them than anyone else. The few Republicans we have are scared poopless of them, because they like to hide and cave, and j and K do not let them!! If anyone needs feet held to the fire it’s a California Republican!
Remember the sitting judge, running unopposed on the ballot, in orange county who volunteered at little league and was a pedophile? They got access to his online diary (judges are supposed to be smart, huh?) and read it over the air. “I don’t like Tommy anymore because he has developed leg hair.” People had to write in another judge’s name but it happened, the unopposed judge lost his seat.