The Race for California

We've all heard them; those annoying campaigns that run endlessly during elections. In fact, right now it is pretty hard not to see one. With the upcoming Governor election in California, Phil Angelides and Arnold Schwarzenegger are launching ads in full force. And just in case you have been hiding under a rock for the past couple of months, you can check out ads for Schwarzenegger and Angelides. Unfortunately the candidates aren't satisfied with simply promoting themselves. They all insist on running ads that smear their opponent in hopes that even if you don't like them, maybe you will consider them as the lesser of two evils. They all promise a better California and a brighter tomorrow, but with all the shit flinging and smoke they blow up your ass, who knows what the candidates really stand for. The latest ad by Phil Angelides reminds us of the evils of Bush and then follows up by showing Schwarzenegger repeatedly rooting for the President; seemingly trying to demonstrate that our current Governor advocates for corruption. The tagline is "Arnold Swarzenegger is for George W. Bush. Is he for you?" In reality, all of the opinions and "facts" in these campaigns are so slanted and taken out of context, it makes it impossible to make an informed decision. For once I would love to see a campaign that was actually based on the candidate's platform. It let you know what the candidate considered "the important issues", what he wanted to fix, and how he was going to do it; and not once would it mention the opponent or use smear tactics. That in itself would be reason enough for me to vote for someone. I want a Governor who can start his potential leadership position on a well communicated, mostly honest, and positive note.