Californians - how are Der Gropenfuhrer's prospects for November?

[Doctor_J]

Is a decent Dem going to on the ballot?

[YOY]

1. It's a little early for them

What time is it in CA...6:43 AM?

[wake.up.america]

2. Der Gropenfuhrer's - Sehr klug, und lustig

[Doctor_J]

9. I love Trudeau's moniker for Ahhhnuld

It conjures up his Nazi youth while also reminding all of his serial sexual assaults.

[Doctor_J]

10. Wise and gay?

:shrug:

[wake.up.america]

11. clever and funny - Gruppenführer (Group leader ) was clevery changed to...

Gropenführer as in grope.

[Doctor_J]

12. ah, yes

again, that was Trudeau's doing, and brilliant, as you say.

[Semi_subversive]

3. I think either one of the Dem candidates can win

I prefer State Treasurer Phil Angelides over State Controller Steve Westly. Angelides is a veteran of CA Dem politics. Westly I'm not sure about. I don't like how he came out in support of Ahnold early on.

[realFedUp]

7. Westly's four points ahead of Arnold

New Field Polls: Governor Race Neck and Neck
by: SFBrianCL
March 02, 2006 at 09:47:39 PST8PDT
http://www.calitics.com/frontPage.do

The Field Corp has released two major polls in the last two days. The first (PDF) was a poll on Gov. Schwarzenegger involving his approval ratings, his budget, and the bond proposals. His approval numbers are up to 40% with 49% disapproval. His bond package is heavily supported: 56% for to 27% against. However, one must take this for what it is. It doesn't compare other plans to the governor. So what they are really polling on is whether we need to do infrastructure improvement through a bond program. It would be interesting to see a poll with a comparison plan allowing for choices between the various bond proposals. However, that's not likely to come as the deadline for the June ballot is rapidly approaching.
The more recent poll (PDF) concerned the gubenatorial campaign. Currently Steve Westley has a four point lead on the Governator, which is within the MOE (+/- 6%). Angelides is tied with Schwarzenegger at 39%. However, Ahnold's "unlikely to vote for" group decreased from 55% to 47%.

[realFedUp]

8. Westly was only doing the job he was elected to...

A lot of Dems, and Dems at DU (not me) voted for
Arnold, but now there seems to be some amnesia
regarding their support of him and a lot of whining
about Westly just doing his job to work out the
finances in California with the elected governor.

Come on, you're all smart enough to actually
read each candidate's website and learn where
they really stand and what they have accomplished
in office. We want elected officials to work
together to solve our problems....we've seen
the real Arnold though and he's the one who
should get our ire.

[radio4progressives]

14. Angelides already has DiFi's, Boxer's, Pelosi's, & Nunez Endorsement..

soo.. i'd say it was pretty much wrapped up in favor of Angelides...

edited to elaborate subject heading

[radio4progressives]

15. link

http://www.angelides.com/

[realFedUp]

17. I don't know what they based their endorsements on either....

a little premature IMO...did this all get
decided in the smoky backrooms of the state Dem
convention?

I wouldn't count Steve out yet.

[NV Whino]

4. I believe Arnie's toast, but

it will depend on Diebold.

[goclark]

5. There is already a recall effort underway

I believe the motivation is that it is one additional way to keep the people aware that the Groper should not be elected.

[wryter2000]

6. Bear in mind

That lots of Repugs are angry with him for moving to the left after his special election. He has a Dem chief of staff now. They talked about running Mr. Passion of the Christ guy against him. Ye gods. If I had a choice between those two, I'd be happy to vote for Ahhnuld. (Luckily, those aren't my only choices.)

[radio4progressives]

13. Angelides - it's in the bag...

unless Diebold gives it over to ahhnuld.

[realFedUp]

18. hardly in the bag for Angelides...what has he done for the state?

[AlCzervik]

16. i'm mailing my vote in this time, i'm taking no chances

and i think the gropenfuher's era is all done.