“By all accounts — from the governor, the LAO, the legislative experts, even the media — yet another state budget debacle is looming. How should state policymakers deal with the meltdown?”

Disband.

They should all

“Does Gavin Newsom’s departure from the 2010 Democratic race for governor help Jerry Brown?”

You mean Gov.-elect Jerry Brown?

Let’s see…..instead of spending $10-20 million in a primary fight and having to take positions to

“Former HP executive Carla Fiorina, a Republican, is poised to announce a run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Barbara Boxer, a Democrat. What’s your take on this?”

Should be a helluva cat fight.

“One national GOP redistricting proposal is to draw districts based only on the numbers of U.S. citizens. Experts say this could cost California five seats after the next census. Some states would gain seats. What do you think?”

“On water: Is a deal coming together or is it falling apart? Was there ever a chance for a deal in the first place?

The deal is not coming together or falling apart — there never was

“Gov. Schwarzenegger, who threatened to veto all the bills on his desk, signed hundreds into law and vetoed hundreds, too. Did he just wimp out or did this reflect good political sense?”

Legacy building will mess with

“The governor promises to veto hundreds of bills unless he gets his water plan.  Good hardball politics? Or does this cross the line of legality?”

The Governor is his own branch of government.  Live with it, legislators. 

“Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman didn’t vote until she was 46, and didn’t even register to vote until 2002. Does this sink her campaign for governor?”

“Every six years, Republicans think Barbara Boxer is
vulnerable and every six years they get fooled. Is
2010 the year that Boxer gets beaten?”

“Bill Clinton supports Gavin Newsom for governor. What’s going on here?”

Simple: payback for Newsom’s early support of Hillary.

Clinton needs a wing man when cruising for chicks. He’s more likely to score some good