[bonesmccoy]

However, Davis is on TV and in person in front of the hurting people.

That's precisely the thinking that gives him the governor's office and the GOP politicians ZERO.

GOP politicians always think that they can send staff.

They can't.

They need to show up in person.

The reason Clinton was re-elected was that the voters were seduced by his presence.

Bush needs to win California.

He's shooting the '04 election by not showing up in person.

[GOPrincess]

"The reason Clinton was re-elected was that the voters were seduced by his presence."

I think you're right about it, a lot of people bought into the "I feel your pain" stuff. It's just that it was all so phony to me, and I hate to see Bush milking it the same way Clinton did, although I believe he, of course, is sincere.

[xusafflyer]

You don't know the politics of the inland valley very well.

Check the Recall election stats. SB and Riverside were the highest in the state over 70% each. Those counties are very heavy conservative. Jim Brulte is from that region. Tom McClintock is from the Thousand Oaks area (near the Simi fire).