I may get banned for this, but

[SpankMe]

173. Of course you're right

It was a glib comment proffered in the fog of disappointment. My point - exaggerated though it was - was that Repubs/Cons don't have a monopoly on disgraceful behavior with women. The inability of some men to keep their libidos in check and not take advantage of women - especially when those men are married (for Pete's sake!) - is just insane. We (meaning men) have a problem. Especially men in power.

The reality is that anyone - men or women - who run for, or who hold, public office need to live G-rated personal lives or they risk blowing it for themselves, their families and their constituents.

Policy-wise and temperament-wise, Swalwell is right in my wheelhouse. He'd have been a proper governor for CA.

The next best Dem candidate in polling would probably be Tom Steyer. I like his policies, but the guy has no charisma and a flat affect that won't hold voters' attention. Plus, he's billionaire and this comes with two big negatives: liberals opposed to the mega-wealthy on principle won't vote for him no matter what; and, running a billionaire gives Repubs a plausible path to accusations of Dem hypocrisy since our party has been vocal in vilifying the top 1%.

This is turning out to be a rough year in Cali gubernatorial politics. A Republican in ANY state office here - much less the governorship - is wholesale unacceptable.

Vote blue or die now has a literal meaning.