Re: Bustamante may Appoint himself as New CA Governor?!?!

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Auld Chiel wrote:

> LOS ANGELES - If California voters decide to recall Gov. Gray 
> Davis (search), most expect that they would also get the
>  opportunity to decide who will replace him,  but that may not 
> be the case.
> 
>  According to the state Constitution, once the recall qualifies,
> the lieutenant governor calls for a replacement election, and 
> "if appropriate," a vote to elect a  successor. Some say that 
> gives Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante wiggle room to decide that if Davis 
> is ousted, a replacement vote is not appropriate and he could keep
> the job for  himself. 
> 
> "Why should it be any different if the  governor is recalled than
> if the governor were to become president or were to become ill or
> for some other reason couldn't serve?" said political consultant 
> Susan Estrich.
> 
> more at: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,92615,00.html
> 
>     =============================================
> 
> Is Bustamante that ballsy? Though I -sort of- could see Gray 
> going along with it as a "Screw you" good-bye to the state,
> it's hard to picture Davis leaving voluntarily.
> 

   I sure wouldn't, if Cheney set me up like he did Gray.  I'd stick 
Bustamonte in there just to spite you liars.

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