A few lingering election recaps are trickling in, I guess that stuff is still interesting, right? Also, some Iraq war protests, local politics, some CA-11 stories, and education news.
Datamar (PDF) did a survey of polling accuracy. On CA-Gov, S-USA, Rasmussen, and Datamar came closest to the final results. On most of the props, Datamar only went up against one or two pollsters. However, it seems that they did a fairly decent job, as much as I am chagrined to say it. I still think their Likely voter model is a little skewed towards the right though.
Does Arnold still want to run for president? Or be involved in saying who the GOP nominee is? His "people" are saying that he might do a series of policy speeches in early primary states next year to help tilt the GOP to the center. Umm...yeah, that's going to happen. Did you see John McCain calling for the overturning of Roe v. Wade yesterday?
Apparently the Assembly Republicans are planning to be obstructionists against...the Republican governor? Mike Villines wants to block Arnold from making deals with the Democrats in the Assembly. Oh, this is going to work out well.
Don't you just love Jerry? He's got some admirers at the LA Times, too. It's an interesting read about his first race in 2004 and then continuing on into 2006. Wow, that man really, really worked hard to take down Pombo. You have to respect all of the energy he put into this contest.
On the other hand, the SF Chronicle discusses the future for the loser of that election, Richard Pombo. Don't worry, Pombo's still running his trash-fouled mouth about how Jerry could never win again. Blah, blah, blah. And oh yeah, he's still pissed that people said he's corrupt. Aww...the truth hurts more than any lie ever could, doesn't it, Paid-for Pombo?
The San Jose Merc has an excellent story about San Benito county's struggles with growth, possible corruption, and local politics. It is really a fascinating read. I highly recommend it.
Are we really considering single-sex education? Is this really the best way to proceed. I admit that I don't know the science on this, but it seems a bit sketchy to me to be separating out girls and boys. Anybody have an informed opinion on this one?
Spocko has some really scary audio of Melanie Morgan, a KSFO radio host saying that "We've got a bulls-eye painted on her big laughing eyes." Why is it ok for right-wingers to threaten politicians? I know the KSFO people are whackos, but this is absurd. Follow Spocko's one-Vulcan war against her...this woman should not have a platform.
, it comes out tomorrow.
