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I don't recall the $80 billion being a major factor in Gray Davis's recall. I remember the rolling blackouts, high power bills, and high car registration fees b

I don't recall the $80 billion being a major factor in Gray Davis's recall. I remember the rolling blackouts, high power bills, and high car registration fees being more important. Those were having a real impact on voters, and there was a general sense that he was unable to solve those problems. I also remember the campaign to replace him devolving into a total zoo with all kinds of kooks on the ballot.

ncmncm 6y ago
You wouldn't; they of course didn't say why they were really trying to recall him. The rolling blackouts were an integral part of the embezzlement scheme; getting people to blame Davis for them was clever marketing. So was the zoo: when people are confused enough, they vote for a familiar name, and there was Arnold. The prospect of $80 billion, free and clear, buys a lot of clever marketing.