[goldstategop]

Yep. And who really wants this job? For the next three years, whoever in charge of California is going to be the political skunk of the West. I would think Tom would bow out and wait til 2006. The truth is its better to let someone like Arnold take the heat for budget cuts, etc. Conservatives would not want to be accused of killing the chirrun and poisoning the air.

[ambrose]

For the next three years, whoever in charge of California is going to be the political skunk of the West.

I wouldn't be so sure... we're beginning to see the makings of another stock market bubble, which will lead to a substantial increase in state revenues...