The Recall's Silver Lining

So yeah, California now has a governator, or something. And in a lot of ways it seems like this cannot be a good thing. However, the folks at Bush Recall.org are letting the Republican logic for the recall speak for itself. Their statement on the recall results (which I got in email) is terrific:

"California voters wanted a change. They were tired of surpluses being turned into deficits, a weak economy shedding jobs, working families losing their health insurance, and skyrocketing energy prices. And they held their state's chief executive accountable.

"We were opposed to the recall process being used for such blatant political ends. We have grave doubts about Schwarzenegger's ability to solve California's problems. And we know that governors all across the nation, Republican and Democrat, are faced with severe budget and economic problems caused by the poor national economy. But the voters have decisively sent a message that they aren't happy with poor results from their elected officials.

"Even though they won this election, Republicans should be very nervous today, because all of the problems voters rebelled against in California have been produced in abundance by President Bush. And the results will be the same in November 2004. Voters will rebel against yawning deficits, a bad economy, and out of control energy and health insurance prices. Voters will kick the chief executive out for his failures in 2004, just like they did yesterday."

Here's hoping they're right. It's looking better all the time. The next Democratic party debate is tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern on CNN. Invite your friends and play the Democratic Debate Drinking Game! (Who says politics is no fun?)

Posted October 9, 2003 10:44 AM | election 2004