I have absolutely NOTHING against California. I started school there, served in the military there, produced sports broadcasts there, and have a ton of friends there. (Or, I did, before I wrote this!) I really have nothing against California. But, what the heck gives with this place?

First, a rich guy eyeballs the Governor's mansion, spends two million bucks to recall the current Gov, then cries at a news conference announcing he's changed his mind. Meanwhile, other candidates are coming out of the "where-are-they-now" pages, to join Ah-nuld Schwarz-a-nator in running for the job, even before the recall election is held. Holy Maria Shriver, Batman!

Well, I say don't recall the Governor. Nope. I've got a better idea. Let's RECALL CALIFORNIA! Send it to the shop for a makeover - re-do - face lift - a sort-of-a "take two, scene change nose job", whaaaat-everrr! Just recall the whole darn State.

Bring back the Valley Girls. Make it a show. Where's OJ? He'll surely run. I know ... SELL IT as the next reality TV show -- "California - Where Is The San Andreas Fault When We Need It!" Enron Power can sponsor it. Bring in the consultants (I know of at least 31 Texas State Senators who could handle government consulting gigs right about now. They're certainly not doing anything else.)    Simply RECALL CALIFORNIA.

Oh, and don't forget to send in the clowns. If it's a circus, ya' gotta' have clowns. Didn't Stephen Sondheim and Judy Collins write and sing it well...