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It appears that Gov. Schwarzenegger, out of desperation, is getting ready this week to attempt the rarest move in any politician's playbook: When all else fails, tell the people the truth.
If the compromise budget package on the ballot Tuesday goes down to defeat, one reason will be that people like my buddy George are voting against it in droves.
Mix the bad economy in with the normal hyperbole and name-calling of politics and you end up with some ridiculous calls for various leaders to resign.