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06 August 2003
did DiFi say "carnival"?
Further to the post earlier this evening about the upcoming recall election, it seems that all sorts of folks are putting their names on the ballot. Hell, if you can drum up 66 signatures (65 + your own) and $3,500, you, too, can run for governor of California. Or so I've been told.
Larry Flynt's supposedly in the running. As is Angelyne, who's famous for...being famous, which counts for a lot here in L.A.
The Huffingtons are already getting nasty (or at least Arianna's ex-husband's staffers are). The Los Angeles Times noted that Arianna would not run if her ex-husband chose to. The ex-husband's spokesman's comment: "Obviously, Arianna has initiated her campaign with a lack of credibility." Ooooh...the fun is just beginning!
Driving home the other day I heard a report on the radio that several college-age people are putting their names on the ballot. Gives new meaning to the phrase "résumé padding."
And Terrence heard that the 99¢ Stores are trying to find a 99-year-old willing to run. They'll supposedly arrange the signatures and pay the fee.
I think Senator Feinstein hit the nail on the head. It's going to be a carnival, alright. Too bad: California's also the world's fifth largest economy, a state with incredible resources.