Why 25 years? 
I always try to post early and avoid the crush. Schwarznegger’s participation only steels my resolve that the recall should be unsuccessful (for any republican candidate, that is).
Here’s another CA resident who hates Gray, didn’t vote for him, but will be voting against the recall.
As for my for his replacement, Flynt is looking like an increasingly promising choice: Plenty of business experience (much more than Arnold), and it would be the best irony possible for a Republican-led coup to result in a figure they hate even more than Davis winning. Plus Flynt has plenty of demographics covered: he’s disabled, a big Freedom of Speech advocate, and the classic “joke” candidate–you know a lot of people will vote for him because it’s almost irresistable not to. He has huge name recognition, and you can bet he’ll be making the rounds of talk shows. Although he’s obviously self-interested (and not free of conflicts of interest), I also don’t see this as a stepping-stone to greater political aspirations; in fact, I trust his intentions more than I do some of the other high-profile “legit” candidates. My politics may align a bit more with Arianna, but I think Larry’s got a better shot at it.
Question…how can you vote against the recall?
The recall is going to happen. You’re either not going to vote or you have to vote for another candidate. And since Davis isn’t going to be on the ballot, you can’t vote against the recall by voting for him. Or am I missing something?
Wasn’t Flynt the one who said we should all pray that Bill O’Reilly dies painfully from a brain aneurysm (sp)? WTF is up with that nonsense?
Well, there is one candidate running who at least has some experience- Cruz Bustamante, our current lt gov. He has broken dem ranks and announced.
Arnold is not the only wierd candidate- Gary Coleman (“whatchoo talkin’ 'bout, Willis?”) is running, and the 99 Cents store chain is offering to pay the $3499.99 fee for anyone 99 years old who wants to get on the ballot.
Arianna Huffington just doesn’t interest me. Jack Kemp would, but there are only a couple of days left to declare and he probably won’t involve himself in this mess. I might have voted to Riordan or Feinstein, but now I have no idea.
One thing I do know- nothing good will come of this recall. I understand that Willy Brown, the infamous mayor of San Francisco, has already said that if the recall happens, he will immediately call for a recall of Davis’ replacement, and then a recall of that replacement, ad infinitum, so that CA is stuck having recall elections every six months. I assume this is just to be a prick, because it sure as hell will hurt our state even more than the Davis recall.
IIRC, the first question on the ballot will be something like “Do you want to recall Gray Davis?” You can vote “no.”
If enough people vote “no,” there will be no recall.
There are two votes:
(1) Do you vote to remove Davis from office? Yes, he has been recalled (hence, the election), but if 50.1% vote “No”, then he stays.
(2) If 50.1% vote “Yes”, who would you like to replace him. One can still vote No on (1) and still have a preference for a replacement.
I have no idea what Flynt might have said about O’Reilly, but if he did, I would bet O’Reilly threw the first punch.
Oh, so this recall effort was just to get the initiative on the ballot. Gotcha.
I’m sorry, but praying for someone to die painfully and slowly of a brain aneurysm? That’s just sick.
Good luck, California, and as a Floridian, thanks for taking the country’s mind off that whole hanging chad thing.
by then i’ll have the money and clout. Hopefully me and some friends can take over a state Huey Long style.
And now, the flipping moron that started the whole flipping mess is pulling out of the flipping ballot!!
Recipe?
I’m in Ohio, but I’d vote for Flynt just because he’s such a no bllsht fella with a “screw if they can’t take a joke” attitude that you can rest assured he’s not lying to ya. Sure couldn’t make the state’s situation worse!
Patty
P.S. I think the guy who started this whole recall mess (Issa) was planning all along to just get the politcal ball rolling (must’ve known he couldn’t win) and then pull out after Ah-Nod said he’d run. I wonder if Jay Leno is going to give equal TV time to the other candidates (just thinking about FCC regulations here).