[Rensselaer]

More time, effort, money wasted by conservatives.

I see three scenarios, in order of likelihood:

1: Recall fails. Davis is stronger than ever. (I think that this is by far the most likely scenario).

2. Recall suceeds, Davis is replaced by another Democrat, freed from Davis' image, policies, etc. In a state that is still heavily Democratic, Dems are in stronger position than before to retain governor's office in 2006.

3. Recall suceeds, Davis is replaced by Republican elected with well under 50% plurality, facing massive budget deficit, hostile legislature. State electorate remains heavily Democratic. Republican perceived as unable to accomplish much, Dems retake statehouse in 2006.

Under all three scenarios, we spend a few million in conservative money, use up lots of energy. Under the best case scenario, it works as a steam release that allows the Dems to retain control of the state assembly and Boxer's senate seat, rather than building anger to a true voter revolt in 2004.

Look, guys, we lost in 2002. Let's gear up to winning a senate seat against a weak incumbent in 2004 and setting us up for a real comeback in 2006, rather than reliving the past and wasting several million on this effort. Remember the "recall McCain" effort? Over 20 years I've seen many of these recall deals, and they virtually never work on a statewide official.

[NormsRevenge]

I would add to that, we need to go after all the fiscally irresponsible demRats statewide with a vengence for bringing this mess down on the people who built and keep this state going.

It is not just Davi$ who is at fault.

He proposes budgets, but he doesn't write the spending bills. But he does sign them.