[ServesURight]

So Davis is recalled, a Pubbie wins and is responsible for fixing CA in a measly 2 years before the 2006 elections. Keep in mind that the CA Legislature is still dominated by Rats.

The Rats with their liberal media friends will just point fingers and another Rat will take over CA.

Brilliant. Just brilliant.

[BlkConserv]

Why do you non-California FReepers want Davis to remain in power? You don't care about California or what happens to it, so why even add you negative 2-cent commentary on it?

[Publius]

Keep in mind that the CA Legislature is still dominated by Rats.

And a Democratic legislator who refuses to cooperate with a new Republican governor can also be recalled. And it will only take one legislative recall to put the fear of God into the rest of the herd.

[old school]

Even democrats, who thought that it was safe for them to do whatever they pleased, have cast a wary eye on this phenomenon. They too realise their own vulnerability. The message is, that you can't bowl-people-over and expect them to take it lying down!

[ScottinSacto]

Lots of posters here keep displaying their disgust at the possibility of a GOP governor in the midst of this mess. Folks, if we don't get someone with a blue pencil and the willingness to use it, it will end up dragging the entire US economy down. We are taking it in the shorts out here with hundreds of new taxes and fees proposed...and not just little ones like an extra $2 to use the park or lake facility. They are aiming at Prop 13 and getting around it to hike property taxes. And there is even a bill for a local municipal income tax. How bad is bad enough for you folks? Yes, I agree they made the mess and should have to swim in it, but if the possibility of someone with an ounce of real vision and leadership taking over the helm, I believe that serves as just a vivid example of how wrong things are as would be the example of thousands of gainfully employed people having to sell their homes due to the inability to pay the higher property taxes and city income taxes. Do you really need the National Guard to come in and take over the bankrupt State Government to make your point? Gov Davis' approval rating is almost dropped into the teens....I think people get it and are tired of it. If a Republican comes in and takes over, almost anything they do will be better than what we have now...and can run on that record in 2006...while asking folks if they really want to go back to the days and policies of Davis as would happen with a Lockyer/Angelides governorship. Sorry for the rant and it is not personal ServesURight, but there are opportunities that are being overlooked in light of this terrible situation out here.

[w_over_w]

The Rats with their liberal media friends will just point fingers and another Rat will take over CA.

That's a fairly simplistic view. First of all, if WE (Californians) are fortunate enough to get a republican governor, the reckless and corrupt financing of the state treasury will be exposed. Even the bias media will have to report it. Second, any current or subsequent reckless expenditures will be vetoed. The legislature doesn't have a 2/3s majority to override a veto. Third, with a republican governor the current anti-business environment can be turned around so that the record number of businesses leaving the state will stop the hemorrhaging of needed revenues for growth. Finally, there are many more solid reasons to remove this horrible man and replace him with a republican. But I think I've provided an ample counter point(s) to your "limp noodle" position. Are you even a resident of our state?

[Bullish]

Couldn't get much worse here anyway, now could it?

At least we will send a msg to Dems And Pubbies alike.

We DO have the power to remove you so don't think you can cheat everybody and get away with it.

I for one am willing to shoot the dice on this recall.

[Earl B.]

You assume an awful lot when you think a GOPer will win. There will probably be thirty candidates on the ballot, including several GOPs and several Dems. And the Green Party, and the Socialsist Party, and the Peace and Freedom Party, and the Libertarians, etc....

All of which means a very fractured vote. And the winner is NOT whoever gets a majority, but whoever gets the most votes, even if it is only 5% of the total. Which means that ANYTHING can happen. A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G.

Arnold could win, on name recognition. Or Ralph Nader. Or O.J. Simpson. Or Johnnie Cochran. Or Gloria Allred. The fact is, it probably won't be a politician or a businessman. In fact, because name recognition will be so important, I predict an entertainer or other celebrity will be the next Governor. I just have no idea who.

It should be very entertaining.

[ought-six]

A Republican will not succeed Davis. It will be a Dim, most likely Cruz Bustamente, either by a recall vote or by resignation (i.e., Davis resigns and Bustamente, as Lt. Governor, succeeds him).