[Pukin Dog]

I recall Willie Brown singlehandedly slapping Republicans around with one hand tied behind his back. Politics is sport as much as theater, and I would rather have a proven WINNER on my team, then a group of nobodies who would get eaten alive seasoned partisans on the other side.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Yeah. And he does have experience, so a transition team is a good place for him, AND for California. He helps get the adminsitration in place smoothly, and then he's done. While I don't like Willie, I can see how he'd be useful in that regard.

If he gets appointed to a permanent position when the transition is over, then I'd be more concerned.