This Is Not Quite as Punchy an Answer As It Could Have Been

“Basically, you’ve got to sort of say you can’t just sort of appeal and appeal and appeal and appeal. So I think there has to be some change in the process by which death row inmates live on for 20, 30-odd years on death row. I think we’ve got to take that up.”

– GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman to The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board sort of regarding the number of appeals and appeals of death row inmates on death row.

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Here’s A Word That Isn’t Heard Very Often…

SNOKER — One who smells at objects like a dog.

From the verb, SNOKE – To pry into holes and corners, to poke one’s nose where it has no business.

As in:

“Jeez Louise, the guy at the workstation over there is quite the All-World snoker.”

“Totally, man. Snoke Central.”

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Sacramento’s Blissful Calm Soon to Be Savagely Shattered

It’s quiet in the state Capitol.

Too quiet.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is in China, touring supermarkets and touting California goods.

Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado, acting governor in Schwarzenegger’s absence, is in San Bruno coordinating “state efforts” in the aftermath of the deadly September 9 natural gas explosion and fire.

The Legislature is in recess.

For it being the 72nd day of a new fiscal year and no budget signed – let alone in sight – the mood is remarkably muted. Downright placid.

But that all changes next week.

Thirteen fundraisers are scheduled between September 13 and September 15 in Sacramento.

Some are for [....]

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A Bumpersticker…

“Eat Beef — The West Wasn’t Won on Salad.”

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Not Sure They’d Like The Plan Any Better Even If Fully Aired

California Taxpayers Association President Teresa Casazza Urges Legislature to Open Budget Process to Public Scrutiny

SACRAMENTO – California Taxpayers Association President Teresa Casazza issued the following statement today regarding the Legislature’s plan to vote on budget legislation that has not been made public:

“The Legislature plans to vote on a budget tomorrow, but the budget bills are not yet in print, details have not been provided to the public, and no public testimony will be heard. This process violates all principles of open government, and shuts out Californians from all political parties and all walks of life – the taxpayers, the [....]

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An Interesting Internal Memo Obtained By California’s Capitol

MEMBER BULLETIN

From: California Restaurant Association To: Central Valley, Fresno, Los Angeles, North State, Orange County and San Diego County chapters These have been hard times for restaurant owners. Even though California’s more than 61,000 restaurants employ more than 1 million people, the current economic slump has hurt business and caused closures throughout the state, particularly those areas hardest hit by the housing market meltdown. However, our Sacramento chapter, particularly its downtown members, appears to have hit on a winning business strategy that can, to some extent, be replicated elsewhere in the state. For Sacramento downtown restaurants, August is shaping up [....]

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Consider What Tonight — 8/9/10 — Will Be at 11:12 PM

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And a Final Installment of Immortal Put-Downs

“He is not only dull himself;  he is the cause of dullness in others.” –Samuel Johnson

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“He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up.” –Paul Keating

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“In order to avoid being called a flirt,  she always yielded easily.” –Charles, Count Talleyrand

***** “He loves nature in spite of what it did to him.” –Forrest Tucker

“Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?” –Mark Twain

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“His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork.” –Mae West

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“Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go..” –Oscar Wilde

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“He [....]

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Pity “Chicks In Charge” is Taken; WIP-PAC Evocative, Though

(Editor’s Note: What might the fall-out be over creation of a “Men in Power” political action committee?)

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And Yet Another Sampling of Timeless Put-Downs

“I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure.” 

 –Clarence Darrow

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“Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I’ll waste no time reading it.”

–Moses Hadas

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“I didn’t attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.”     –Mark Twain

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“He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.” –Oscar Wilde

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“I feel so miserable without you; it’s almost like having you here.” –Stephen Bishop

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“He is a self-made man and worships his creator.” –John Bright

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“I’ve just learned about his illness. Let’s hope it’s [....]

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