[Congressman Billybob]

There is a quick solution to the problem presented. Schwarzenegger and McClintock run as a ticket -- Arnold for Governor and Tom for Lt. Governor. Both ask Bustamante to resign if he loses the race for Governor.

If, as expected, Bustamante refuses to resign, Governor Schwarenegger then assigns him an office next to (or in) the executive washroom, with one phone line and one secretary. Then, McClintock sets up shop in an office next to the Governor's and undertakes as the Gov's representative all the functions of the Lt. Gov's office, de facto.

Problem solved. Watch this space.

Congressman Billybob

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[PeoplesRep_of_LA]

Arnold for Governor and Tom for Lt. Governor. Both ask Bustamante to resign if he loses the race for Governor. If, as expected, Bustamante refuses to resign, Governor Schwarenegger then assigns him an office next to (or in) the executive washroom, with one phone line and one secretary.

You can't be serious...You are serious?

NOT LEGAL.

More importantly, the Lt Gov in CA has positively no legislative power or influence already, you could make Bustamante the leader of the excutive washroom now and nothing would change. There is only one way to solve CA's problems, Supply Side Reaganomics. Think of it as the only real thing "for the children" a Governor should be doing.