Exit polls in California were predicting a victory for Arnold Schwarzenegger and a massive defeat for Governor Gray Davis in today’s recall election.
But it ain’t over till the fat lady sings. And in this case, she ain’t gonna be singing for some time. There will probably be a long string of challenges to the vote before any result is confirmed.
It does seem fitting that California should have a movie star as a governor. After all, the skills needed to be an actor are quite similar to those needed for politics; namely, the ability to memorize lines that someone else is feeding you, and to make people believe that you’re being sincere. Heck, I figure they might as well elect all movie stars to office – at least it’s one place they’re sure to be able to make absolutely no difference whatsoever.