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I wonder about this race, though, because the evidence against Davis is so clear. But I have to realize that most of the general public isn't listening and may not get much news from sources other than political commercials. If this was not so, after all, campaigns wouldn't need to raise or spend much at all. Since I watch virtually no television(*), I tend to underestimate the impact of commercials. I do listen to radio in my car, and if there's a particularly objectionable commercial, I change the station.

If you consider the people whose only political involvement is to occasionally hear TV commercials for candidates, well, in a just society, they simply wouldn't vote.

But since we're stuck with them, I'm also pretty sure they would forget anything they heard this far from the election. I don't think Davis is running any commercials at this time, is he?

Right now, Davis is doing a very good job at self-destructing, and if there's any significant Green involvement in this election, I really think he's toast regardless of the amount of money he has. He can create commercials to scare people, yes, but he can't create passion or enthusiasm. I think people will be enthusiastic about Simon and the Green, and that will swamp him.

We'll see if I'm right ...

(*) Last time I turned on my TV to do something other than watch my own video productions: September 11, 2001. All the web sites were clogged, so I couldn't get the news any other way.

evidence (of mis-government) so clear

But doesn't evidence works best, when examined. In my immediate circle, I see a reasoning friend, conservative in life style, who will probably vote for Davis. She has lack of time to hear 'evidence', and is exposed to the Union-speak for more hours per day. She is also over-scheduled/worked and thus to tired to 'examine evidence'. It's the union sheeple that may save Davis, unless those blessed Greenies give us a gift! The average CA union member, working the prisons, cleaning offices and teaching are all thinking about their 'rights' and benefits more than the taxes their kids will have to pay.