I don't think the little Davis lover quite understands that keeping our day job in a very real sense is what the recall effort is all about.
Those of us who love California, and indeed 52 counties out of 58 are for the most part sanely populated, don't want to see it get any worse. Those people who want the situation to get worse so they can blame the dumbocraps even more are like someone who has little skin cancer and won't treat it because it's cancer and they want to give up because fighting it would take effort.
A concerted effort with the right Republican candidate would do wonders for the state of the state. We need an experienced pol with integrity who won't lose it when the arrows and the mud start flying, as they inevitably will. You'll know right off who the dumbs fear most, that person will be vilified by the media.
I want to see someone with fiscal responsibility who won't resort to screwing the average Joe or small business owner. I want to see someone who is pro-commerce and who will help those of us who want to build a business and create jobs for American citizens.
I voted for Simon in 2002 because to me he was clearly the best man on the ballot. If he runs again I would hope that he applies the lessons he learned. Riordan, never! Issa, thanks for helping the recall effort but he's way too close to the islamic bloc that wants a return the days of Turkish imperialism of the late 17th century.
Here's my criteria for a Republican candidate:
1. Solid success in business achieved honestly and ethically.
2. Significant experience in campaigning for and winning public office - no amateurs.
3. Must be charismatic, cool head when the heat is on, and able to promote a positive attitude.
Thoughts?
No matter how "professional" a candidate is, or how good the professional consultants he/she hires may be, it's the amateur Independent Expenditure Committees that cannot coordinate in ANY way with a candidate's "Controlled Committee" or the candidate's consultants whatsoever that often causes the "stupid" problems.(happened in my last campaign)
Jesse Ventura and a few others who've come to power with no prior experience would not agree with number 2., either.