Do voters care that Davis mixes politics, business?

The Sacramento Bee ^ | May 7, 2002 | Daniel Weintraub

[MikeA]

As long as Gov. Gray Davis has been in politics, he has been known for the joy he takes in separating campaign donors from their money. What most politicians do with reluctance, Davis, by all accounts, does with relish. His ability to ask for $1 million with a straight face has made him the most successful fund-raiser in the history of California politics.

[Argus]

A liberal democrat breaking the law to raise dough? I am shocked!

[spokeshave]

Well excuse me...Obviously you forgot to check out todays San Jose Mercury News which has above the fold with photos and double page inside together with the jucy tidbit that the FBI is seeking to interview an ex-Davis aide (also above the fold and a whole page) in todays San Francisco Chronicle.

Can we say by by to grey out davis...?

[Argus]

I fear that in People's California, Davis is like Stalin - utterly evil, universally hated, thoroughly corrupt, yet unbeatable.

[spokeshave]

Well the San Jose Mercury News had about three pages negative on Greyout Davis today.....perhaps they will endorse Simon for Governer........waiting in anticipation....

[heleny]

When more people become aware of the Davis scandals with Oracle, Accenture, prison union, etc., the voters will begin to notice that Davis mixes state business too much with his own fundraising. This may weaken his base, by making voters disenchanted and apathetic. If Simon energizes the conservatives, he'll have a really good chance.

[NormsRevenge]

Shame on U, GraYouT DeViou$

Din'tcher mama teach U it ain't polite to take the money and run

[RayChuang88]

I think at the rate things are going Davis will be wondering why he's been handed indictments from the Department of Justice for violating Rackteer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) laws just when the election season is underway in September. :-)

[Imal]

This is of no import to Davis. If anything, having a functional moral compass is a tremendous liability in California, a state which makes Sodom and Gomorrah look like Quaker villages.

Imal