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Last Updated on Monday, 7 December 2009 02:40 Written by rslcpol Monday, 7 December 2009 02:40
From the LA Times:
Within a few weeks, the embattled and belittled California Legislature will take one of two actions:
* Approve state Sen. Abel Maldonado’s nomination by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to be lieutenant governor because that’s the smart and right thing to do.
* Or reject the nomination in another exhibition of petty and partisan politics.
“This Legislature is in public disrepute, and one reason is they all hate each other,” says Tony Quinn, political analyst and former GOP legislative advisor. “This is a chance to reduce the partisan bile.”
“Hate” may be a tad strong. “Fear” is probably more precise in this era of musical-chair term limits. The Capitol is full of competitors.