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Brown will win because of name recognition. People know his name but don't know anything else, and that's all it takes these day because voters are stunningly ignorant. That's my prediction.
Whitman a Bush Republican. One wonders how in the hell she is in the race in a state that is supposedly so liberal. I hope people in this state are not sucked in by her misleading crap. Republicans stink.
Brown will win because of name recognition. People know his name but don't know anything else, and that's all it takes these day because voters are stunningly ignorant. That's my prediction.
Much more to it than just "name recognition"..Whitman just isn't well liked.
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Only 30% of voters have a favorable opinion of her and 50% see her unfavorably. Just like Brown, voters across party lines dislike her (66%) more than voters within her own party (59%) like her. What's most remarkable in Whitman's numbers though is how independents feel about her. A whooping 61% say they have an unfavorable opinion to only 21% who see her positively.
California, needs to clean up the corruption in there city, state, and federal agencies. They also need to get rid of the fraud and waste. If Brown wins he better leave his crazy side at home and come to work sane. California, residents needs a level head to correct the problems that will restore the economy there.
California, needs to clean up the corruption in there city, state, and federal agencies. They also need to get rid of the fraud and waste. If Brown wins he better leave his crazy side at home and come to work sane. California, residents needs a level head to correct the problems that will restore the economy there.
It is going to take a lot to clean up the Ca mess and I do not think Brown can begin to make any difference. If anything it might get worse.
If either of these individuals win their state for Governor then we will know we are on the slippery slope downwards as a nation.
Both were abismal as Governor's before and for the public to elect them again would be equal to Illinois bringing back Blago or West Virginia bringing back Arch Moore
If either of these individuals win their state for Governor then we will know we are on the slippery slope downwards as a nation.
Both were abismal as Governor's before and for the public to elect them again would be equal to Illinois bringing back Blago or West Virginia bringing back Arch Moore
I wonder why people distort the truth? [typical Republican approach
Unlike Ronald Reagan, who preceded Brown as governor, Jerry Brown was a fiscal conservative while Reagan still holds the records of raising taxes more than any other California governor.
"Upon taking office, Brown gained a reputation as a fiscal conservative. The American Conservative noted he was "much more of a fiscal conservative than Governor Reagan." His fiscal restraint resulted in one of the biggest budget surpluses in state history.
He was both in favor of a Balanced Budget Amendment and opposed to Proposition 13, the latter of which would decrease property taxes and greatly reduce revenue to cities and counties. When Proposition 13 passed, he heavily cut state spending and used much of the surplus his government had built up, roughly $5 billion, to meet the proposition's requirements and help offset the revenue losses. His actions in response to the proposition earned him praise from Proposition 13 author Howard Jarvis who went as far to campaign for Brown's successful reelection bid in 1978.
During his two-term, eight-year governorship, Brown had a strong interest in environmental issues. Brown appointed J. Baldwin to work in the newly-created California Office of Appropriate Technology, Sim Van der Ryn as State Architect, and Stewart Brand as Special Advisor. He appointed John Bryson, later the CEO of Southern California Edison Electric Company and a founding member of the Natural Resources Defense Council, chairman of the California State Water Board in 1976. Brown reorganized the California Arts Council, boosting its funding by 1300 percent and appointing artists to the council.
Brown appointed more women and minorities to office than any other previous California governor.
Like his father, Brown strongly opposed the death penalty and vetoed it as Governor, which the legislature overrode in 1977. He also appointed judges who opposed capital punishment. In 1960, he lobbied his father, then Governor, to spare the life of Caryl Chessman and reportedly won a 60-day stay for him. Currently, as Attorney General, he is obligated to represent the state in fighting death penalty appeals and stated that he will follow the law, regardless of his personal beliefs"
I wonder why people distort the truth? [typical Republican approach
Like a typical Liberal begin to shout items before checking the facts
Loook verry closely
At the top left cooorner
I am a Libertarian not a Republican.
You don't need to post to many Wiki click and pastes. I'm dating myself but remembered well Gov. Brown's tenure, but then again it is your chioce as I live in Georgia and doing my best to make sure Barnes does not come back here to kill the state. That, or turn it into another California.
Like a typical Liberal begin to shout items before checking the facts
Loook verry closely
At the top left cooorner
I am a Libertarian not a Republican.
You don't need to post to many Wiki click and pastes. I'm dating myself but remembered well Gov. Brown's tenure, but then again it is your chioce as I live in Georgia and doing my best to make sure Barnes does not come back here to kill the state. That, or turn it into another California.
I don't see anything under your name that says you are a libertarian [a name embarrassed Republicans prefer]. You were wrong about Jerry Brown, that is all I wanted to say. I have no idea who Barnes is since that is a different state. This thread is about the California governor race.
Brown will win because of name recognition. People know his name but don't know anything else, and that's all it takes these day because voters are stunningly ignorant. That's my prediction.
Tie right now, with Whitman having a little surge.
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Good news.
[a name embarrassed Republicans prefer]. You were wrong about Jerry Brown, that is all I wanted to say. I have no idea who Barnes is since that is a different state. This thread is about the California governor race.
