Posted on Sun, Sep. 08, 2002Simon must better define his ideas
Mercury NewsCalifornia's gubernatorial race is playing like a bad remake of the 2000 presidential campaign.
You've got Gray Davis playing Al Gore: a smart, bland career politician burdened by fundraising scandals and a smug personality.
You've got Bill Simon in the role of George W. Bush: an affable, telegenic and seemingly not-so-bright businessman who's the son of a politician.
There's even talk the Green Party could again emerge as a spoiler, with East Bay investment adviser Peter Miguel Camejo reprising Ralph Nader's turn as the wacky, rumpled guy who profits from voter disgust with both major-party candidates...
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'Governor eGray'
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 9/15/2002
Posted on 09/15/2002 7:01 PM Pacific by ElkGroveDan
News flash: Republican Bill Simon creates a Web site (www.e-gray.com) to highlight Gov. Gray Davis' fund-raising excesses. The "California laws for sale" site parodies the look of EBay, the online auction house.
Background: The humor is edgy and clever ("Avoid annoying health warning labels on your products!" or "Delay a competing plumbing product -- A great deal on another government-enforced monopoly!") but each "auction item" is supported by a news story linking the governor's actions to campaign contributions.
Upshot: A rare sign of intelligence in the Simon campaign. It's the most devastatingly effective campaign Web site we've seen this year.
Quote: "Auction currency is U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. Direct deposit into the Gray Davis for Governor Committee accounts is available..."
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