A Cautionary Note
Tomorrow I expect that Gray Davis will be recalled and Ahnold elected governor of California. It is probably the best possible outcome that could be expected. I wasn't a big supporter of the recall drive in the first place but once it was approved and the election was scheduled, it was obvious to me that Republicans could not afford to lose. And so I reluctantly became an Ahnold backer.
When he wins tomorrow I won't be jumping for joy or celebrating. I'll be satisfied that Davis is gone and Bustamonte is not in charge but I don't have much in the way of expectations when it comes to Ahnold. I'm sure he'll be a fine public relations Republican but I have my doubts about what kind of policy Republican he'll be. Since I don't live in California, having an attractive PR guy is probably a good thing and the Schwarzenegger administration will be tolerable. If I was a Golden Stater I'd be far more skeptical about the prospects of the Era of Ahnold.
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