California: Calbuzz

The National Journal survey of the six most dysfunctional states is getting a lot of talk in the state blogosphere, thanks to Calbuzz's initial mention of it this morning. Here's the list: 1. New York 2. Nevada 3. Illinois 4....

The always highly readable Calbuzz makes a great point here in wondering why the San Francisco Chronicle doesn't review the miraculous claims S.F. Mayor Gavin Newsom makes for his administration as he runs for governor: From universal health insurance to...

Several times a week, I read about how terrible, just terrible it is that Meg Whitman is declining interviews from California reporters, skipping debates, and not behaving like a serious candidate for governor.

Steve Poizner’s campaign has made this almost a daily drumbeat; “If Meg Whitman can't stand up to questions, how can she stand up for California?” read part of a state from Poizner senior advisor Kevin Spillane last week. And over at Calbuzz, Phil Trounstine and Jerry Roberts are “fuming” about Meg’s “ducking serious questions from California political writers for months.”

Expect more of the same today, when her GOP rivals -- Poizner and Tom Campbell--are scheduled to debate the measures on tomorrow’s special election ballot.

I have a bit of advice for the Meg bashers: Take a deep breath. And get a life.

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