"He's going to say in very strong terms that the recall is part of a Republican attempt to achieve through recall what they haven't achieved in a regular election for years. We are hoping that people in this state will begin to wake up and see this as a Republican grab for power." -- an unnamed Democrat strategist.

Is blaming the 80% of California voters who are unhappy with Gov. Gray Davis really the best strategy the Democrats have? So, it is okay when the process is in the hands of the courts, but when it is in the hands of the registered voters, it is called a power grab. No wonder the Dems were so reluctant to approve judicial nominations.