Hi Tom,

It would be funny if it wasn't sad.

>Evaluation of the debate:
>
>It should have begun with the music, “Send in the Clowns”, to set the tone of the debate.
>
>The participants were Democratic Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante, , independent candidate Arianna Huffington, Republican state Sen. Tom McClintock and Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger with moderator Stan Statham.
>
>1. Moderator Stan Statham. Should have stayed at home where he might have been more effective. This fellow seemed unable to moderate a meeting of crushed worms.
>
>
>2. Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante. Lacked enthusiasm and seemed to be on Prozac.
>
>
>3. Green Party candidate Peter Camejo. Had memorized a few points he continually brought up and is not comfortable in front of an audience.
>
>
>4. Independent candidate Arianna Huffington. Was she on the television series “Dallas”? This “lady” has a sharp tongue and states facts incorrectly.
>
>
>5. Republican state Sen. Tom McClintock, upset a number of people as his thinking is his own. He thinks like a Republican in a Democratic state. The Republicans do not like him as they have decided only Arnold “can save the day”.
>
>
>6. Oh yes, speaking of Arnold, he seemed to still be on steroids. He memorized a few one-liners that were published in the New York Times a few weeks ago. He and Arianna spend a good deal of time putting each other down. By the way Arnold seems more like a Democrat than a Republican.
>
>Mayor Willie Brown of San Francisco later stated, “Gray Davis should have been at the debate”! I agree. However, as Pete Wilson (not the ex Governor) of television channel 7 (ABC) said, “Governor Davis was not invited to attend”!
>
>In all I think that Governor Davis is now in a better position after hearing the clowns debate. Davis knows the facts, which the clowns are unable to discuss or articulate. Having five clowns argue with each other is not what I would call a debate. Boxing gloves would have helped. What a group! What an event! The "best" is yet to come.