WIL WHEATON dot NET: 1.5

Governor Schwarzenegger (even the possibility) and the Cubs playing for a chance to go to the World Series? HELL JUST MIGHT BE FREEZING OVER!

Wil,
That picture of you would make a great fark Photoshop contest. Heh.

Chris

Laser beam eyes. Heh heh!

Heh. I saw that photo earlier today and thought "That is the scariest picture of Wil I have seen."

:)

I believe that having Arnold S. as a serious politician is a sure sign of the Apocolypse.
I am praying he doesn't win, I'd rather have porn in the office than a potentially naziesque Gov.

Hey, no fair reporting for the BBC and not telling us. I listened for over a hour the last time when you weren't on. Interesting that the photo they're using is the same one that's on the "am I governor or not" site. Too bad they cropped the photo to just your head, you could have gotten a plug in for Earnest Borg9, too. BTW, you're still in the lead for governor on that site.

Wil,

I am a registered Democrat, however, my vote strictly depends on the INDIVIDUAL and not the party they stand for.

My vote is going to Ahhnold. This is a guy with one goal in mind, to bring positive energy, money, and prosperity back to California.

I think he is sincere when he says that he wants to give back to the state that's given him everything. I want to give him a chance to show what he can do and I'm sure it'll be more ambitious that anything Davis or Bustamytaxes can accomplish.

I think the way Arnold handled Arianna during the debate, was inspiring and the more she speaks out against Arnold, the more solid my vote for him becomes.

Arnold is my man.

Eric B
Fidelity National Employee
(Davis is the reason our company moved the majority of it's workforce to Florida)

Hey Eric B of Fidelity: If you keep posting political opinions with your employer's name attached to them all over the Internet, it's likely they'll soon be moving YOUR part of the workforce to the unemployment office. Hasta la vista, baby.

I had a photo like that once on my driver's license, only it was me and not Wil Wheaton. I would tell people I was reading Captain Kirk's mind at just that moment.

Wait, is that Arnold, or is it a TR-101 sent from the future in order to divert California's budget to the development of Skynet?

I hate to turn this into a governor debate thing, but I'm curious why no one seems to be bothered by the fact that Arnold has no experience. I don't doubt his intention, I doubt his ability to do it. I was watching the Daily Show a couple days ago and they had a relevant comment: "Here's the paradox of Gray Davis. He's right, but he's a dick." Arnold's kinda the opposite - great guy, but is he right?

Wil, I've always thought of that kind of redeye as "demon eyes"...laser eyes works too I suppose ;-)

Being a fellow Californian (moved to the Bay Area two years ago), I've been following the race closely, and I honestly cannot understand why Arnold's poll numbers continue to climb.

He enters the race with movie catch phrases... fine, get some attention through your past work, I can understand that. But he hasn't let it go.

He does one friggin' debate, and comes off as a total jack @ss... honestly, what did he say? What does he stand for? Gray Davis provides more money to schools than any other governer, and Arnold says it's not enough. He says that he'll increase the school spending, but not raise taxes... I have some history in math and economics (I'm an actuary), and I can tell you: Increased spending + Zero Raised Taxes = Even Further Deficit.

The sexual harrassment claims come out, and his poll numbers shoot even higher... what is wrong with you people?!?!? Maybe it's the fact you don't think politicians should be running the world's fifth largest economy... that's like deciding since the last time you took your car to a garage they charged you an arm and a leg, so this time, you're going to take your car to a refridgerator repair shop...

Don't turn this into a flame-war, or I'll use my laserbeam eyes.

Props for getting the job with Five Live, they're definitely my station of choice here in the UK. I used to listen to Up All Night all the time when I was a student.

I hope this is the beginning of many assignments for you with them. BBC reporter has to look good on anyone's CV!

Wow---somehow I have totally missed Mary Carey running. And I'd totally do my part to help give Wil the chance to meet her. But I'm still going to have to vote for Georgy (http://www.georgyforgov.com/). Imagine having a geek for governor. Woohoo!

I'll be live on the Drive show between :45 and:55 past the hour. Listen online at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/fivelive.shtml

I like how it implies he'll vote the way the poll comes out, without coming right out and lying like that :)

Well, I wouldn't vote for her, but I said Wil should vote for her. I think it'd be funny watching Wil trying to hide his woody when he leaves the voting booth.

Wil, you'll be happy to note that Mary Carey is in the lead with 43%.

Arnold the governator...God help us.

I would have to agree with haldir here...I'm not from California but watching this whole political scene has been interesting. Arnold seems like an intelligent, caring person...but where is his experience.

Anyway...nice eyes wil!!

Wil,

I'm glad you're having fun, while reminding people of the need to vote. I have been telling everyone I can to vote tomorrow and informing them about Arnold and what's wrong with this picture.

Seven Reasons Why You Absolutely, Positively MUST Vote on Oct. 7:

1. Your vote matters. If you don't vote, Schwarzenegger becomes your governor. It's that simple. A poll conducted Wednesday through Saturday showed support for the recall and Schwarzenegger dropping fast. This election could be decided by a very small number of votes. We can win this, but your vote is absolutely necessary. (The Mercury News)

2. Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Pete Wilson sequel. Governor Pete Wilson grew state spending much faster than Gray Davis ever has. Worse, he championed energy deregulation and in 1996 signed the bill that deregulated energy in California. Wilson opened the gates to let his energy pals rob the state blind. And now he and his former team are running Schwarzenegger's campaign and choosing his policies. Even more troubling: Schwarzenegger seems to be in bed with the same energy interests as Wilson (See #7). We want to see Terminator 4, not Wilson 2. (Horowitz, Conason)

3. We have no idea what Schwarzenegger is going to do with California, and neither does he. He doesn't have a plan to balance the budget. He hasn't said what cuts he'll make or what taxes he'll raise. California needs a real leader, not someone who plays one in the movies. You may be frustrated with the way things are now -- but if Schwarzenegger had a plan to make them better, don't you think he would have told us about it?

4. He lied about taking money from special interests. The night he announced his candidacy on the Jay Leno show he told us, "As you know, I don't need to take money from anyone. I have plenty of money myself." He then turned right around and accepted over $10 million not from "special" interests, but rather, as he explained it, "business and individuals, absolutely. They're powerful interests who control things." (Saramento Bee, CNN)

5. Arnold Schwarzenegger might belong on the sex offender registry, but not in the governor's mansion. So far 15 credible women have come forward with stories of being physically assaulted by this man -- some only a few years ago. He has not denied some of the stories (in fact, he said "where there's smoke, there's fire"). He has tried to chalk his mistakes up to "rowdiness." But these incidents constitute a string of crimes that would land anyone except a multi-millionaire actor in jail and on the sex offender registry. (Los Angeles Times, Newsday)

6. The Nazi stuff is serious. Who cares how long ago it was that Arnold Schwarzenegger said that he wanted to have an experience "like Hitler in the Nuremberg stadium, and have all those people scream at you and just being in total agreement with whatever you say." That's scary! And now nuns are being roughed up at Schwarzenegger rallies. A film maker who worked closely with Schwarzenegger in the '70s says he saw him playing "Nazi marching songs from long-playing records in his collection at home." At his 1988 wedding Schwarzenegger toasted a confirmed Nazi war criminal, Kurt Waldheim, saying "My friends don't want me to mention Kurt's name, because of all the recent Nazi stuff and the U.N. controversy, but I love him and Maria does too, and so thank you, Kurt." Where there's smoke, there's fire! (New York Times, Slate, Sacramento Bee, Los Angeles Times)

7. Because Schwarzenegger STILL hasn't explained why he met with Enron's Kenneth Lay at the height of the energy crisis. Schwarzenegger attended a meeting of top business leaders and Republican politicians on May 17, 2001 that was apparently held to thwart a Davis-Bustamante plan to recover $9 billion from energy companies. He still hasn't explained why he was there or whether his candidacy for Governor was discussed at that meeting. And he's refusing to talk to reporters in these last days of the campaign. (San Mateo Times, FTCR)

Please forward this email to your friends, family and coworkers -- this race is too close to call, and it's crucial that every single one of us votes. To look up polling places for yourself or your friends click here:

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I spurn web cams and celebrity and inane artistry. I'm going with cruz, for no other reason than he, as well as a few others, seems less interested in swinging on the trapeze than do the other apes.

the entire thing is a joke, and most voters won't get it until it's too late. this is the sort of thing I don't miss about living in CA. although this scene rehatched here in MI would be interesting. can you imagine a debate between eminem, kwame kilpatrick, jack white, aretha franklin, kid rock, jim harrison, and jeff daniels?

Wow, wil! You sounded like a seasoned political journalist, there! Good jorb!

I tend to prefer Democrat candidates, and honestly I don't think Schwarzenegger has the qualifications to be governor of California. However, I think the character assassination attempts on him are some of the most shameless I've seen. I hate to say it, but I almost feel sympathy for The Terminator after all that's "suddenly come to light" about him that somehow never came up when he was a mere multimillionaire celebrity.

Happily, I don't live in California, so I won't have to make that choice, but I hope the Californians all bring their bullshiat detectors to the polls and vote intelligently, avoiding all the hype and mudslinging.

I'll stay clear of the politics and simply confirm wil's evaluation of that pic being the Worst Wil Wheaton Pic Evar. Dear God in heaven, wil, send them another pic to use. ;-P

ummm... I meant I am 'rooting' for cruz bustamante. no longer living in CA means I am now simply one in a long line of spectators to this particular circus. I just won't have to pay for my seat, if you get me.

In response to Christine's "the entire thing is a joke, and most voters won't get it until it's too late. this is the sort of thing I don't miss about living in CA. although this scene rehatched here in MI would be interesting. can you imagine a debate between eminem, kwame kilpatrick, jack white, aretha franklin, kid rock, jim harrison, and jeff daniels?"

-Don't forget to throw Ted Nugent into that MI mix. Now it's truly a joke.

I want to hear Cruz Bustamente guarantee
that there will NOT be webcams in the governor's
mansion if he wins. YEECCHHH

cat scratch fee-vah...
of course the motor city madman would run. he'd pass out home-made deer jerky on the campaign trail.

I would vote Larry Flynt. oh, Python is my fav wil movie (do you realy have a nipple piercing?)

all the best from Europe

Wow that is scary.

I've just recently moved back to California and i'm caught at the very tail end of this whole "Recall" thing so i don't really know EXACTLY why this was all done and i don't know what SchwarzaArnold is campaigning for, but i have this sneeking suspiscion that he'll win for popularity alone. Unfortunate and as terrible as that seems...People these days.Sigh

Nostradamus says -

"O vast Rome, thy ruin approaches,
Not of thy walls, of thy blood and substance:
The one harsh in letters will make a very horrible notch,
Pointed steel driven into all up to the hilt."

California is doomed.

I live in politics every day and love it, but that's not why I like Wil's website (and anyway, I think we Californians have beat the recall-merits discussion into the ground in a way that only we and possibly every other media-obsessed highly populous state can). Plus I was just reading a report I turned in a while ago where the teacher told me my analysis was great but I ought to keep things more simple in the future. Therefore, let me just say...

While not, strictly on a scale of pure scariness, necessarily very scary at all, I would definitely stipulate that that is the scariest picture of Wil I've ever seen. My vote is for submitting a less-scary photo to the folks at the BBC for all future uses.

"The one harsh in letters"

Heh-heh... that's a good one...

You guys not in California don't know what you're missing. What a circus this thing is. All weekend the phone was ringing off the hook by various campaign staff, not to mention the recorded phone messages I received from not only Gov. Davis' wife, but also from Bill Clinton, Al Gore and Barbra Steisand! I'm still waiting for Hilary's call.

I'm going to vote for Wil Wheaton for Governor. It'd be like putting 50,000 monkeys in the charge of California, and wouldn't that be fun? He certainly would be better (and smarter) than Arnold!

Wil Wheaton For Governor!

I must say that I agree with you about Ah-nold. He hasn't really mentioned any specifics that he supports or is against, and I'm not sure what the potential consequences would be of his getting ahold of one of the largest economies in the world. That's a lot of power there, and you know, I'm just not sure that he's able to handle that. Gary Coleman, either, for that matter.

P.S. Saturday was my sixteenth birthday, and my friends gave me the best present ever. At a Star Trek convention back at the end of June, they bought a little placard of you that you signed. They lied to me. They told me that they couldn't get me anything from there because it was all so expensive, but they did. The only thing they told me was that at the con, they asked you if you were wearing Converse. And you were.

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Sorry. I just had to share that.

saw the photo thought they caught your good side!
now i know about you being on 5live i will listen more carefully to your quirky reports

Remember Pete Wilson???

Who do you think pulls Arnold's strings?

Voting for Arnold is a vote for Pete Wilson.

Seven Reasons Why You Absolutely, Positively MUST Vote on Oct. 7:

1. Your vote matters. If you don't vote, Schwarzenegger becomes your governor. It's that simple. A poll conducted Wednesday through Saturday showed support for the recall and Schwarzenegger dropping fast. This election could be decided by a very small number of votes. We can win this, but your vote is absolutely necessary. (The Mercury News)

2. Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Pete Wilson sequel. Governor Pete Wilson grew state spending much faster than Gray Davis ever has. Worse, he championed energy deregulation and in 1996 signed the bill that deregulated energy in California. Wilson opened the gates to let his energy pals rob the state blind. And now he and his former team are running Schwarzenegger's campaign and choosing his policies. Even more troubling: Schwarzenegger seems to be in bed with the same energy interests as Wilson (See #7). We want to see Terminator 4, not Wilson 2. (Horowitz, Conason)

3. We have no idea what Schwarzenegger is going to do with California, and neither does he. He doesn't have a plan to balance the budget. He hasn't said what cuts he'll make or what taxes he'll raise. California needs a real leader, not someone who plays one in the movies. You may be frustrated with the way things are now -- but if Schwarzenegger had a plan to make them better, don't you think he would have told us about it?

4. He lied about taking money from special interests. The night he announced his candidacy on the Jay Leno show he told us, "As you know, I don't need to take money from anyone. I have plenty of money myself." He then turned right around and accepted over $10 million not from "special" interests, but rather, as he explained it, "business and individuals, absolutely. They're powerful interests who control things." (Saramento Bee, CNN)

5. Arnold Schwarzenegger might belong on the sex offender registry, but not in the governor's mansion. So far 15 credible women have come forward with stories of being physically assaulted by this man -- some only a few years ago. He has not denied some of the stories (in fact, he said "where there's smoke, there's fire"). He has tried to chalk his mistakes up to "rowdiness." But these incidents constitute a string of crimes that would land anyone except a multi-millionaire actor in jail and on the sex offender registry. (Los Angeles Times, Newsday)

6. The Nazi stuff is serious. Who cares how long ago it was that Arnold Schwarzenegger said that he wanted to have an experience "like Hitler in the Nuremberg stadium, and have all those people scream at you and just being in total agreement with whatever you say." That's scary! And now nuns are being roughed up at Schwarzenegger rallies. A film maker who worked closely with Schwarzenegger in the '70s says he saw him playing "Nazi marching songs from long-playing records in his collection at home." At his 1988 wedding Schwarzenegger toasted a confirmed Nazi war criminal, Kurt Waldheim, saying "My friends don't want me to mention Kurt's name, because of all the recent Nazi stuff and the U.N. controversy, but I love him and Maria does too, and so thank you, Kurt." Where there's smoke, there's fire! (New York Times, Slate, Sacramento Bee, Los Angeles Times)

7. Because Schwarzenegger STILL hasn't explained why he met with Enron's Kenneth Lay at the height of the energy crisis. Schwarzenegger attended a meeting of top business leaders and Republican politicians on May 17, 2001 that was apparently held to thwart a Davis-Bustamante plan to recover $9 billion from energy companies. He still hasn't explained why he was there or whether his candidacy for Governor was discussed at that meeting. And he's refusing to talk to reporters in these last days of the campaign. (San Mateo Times, FTCR)

Please forward this to your friends, family and coworkers -- this race is too close to call, and it's crucial that every single one of us votes. To look up polling places for yourself or your friends click here:

http://moveon.org/pac/recall/materials.html

VOTE NO ON THE RECALL.

Hi Wil. I went to that site. That was a pretty funny picture of you, But you still looked good! Anyways I voted for Mary Carey just so you might have the chance to meet her. I hope my vote helps haha. Thanks for such a great website also, I've never left a comment before so I figured I'd say thanks now.

Guys, I appreciate all of your passions, but cut-n-pasting the list from Move On really isn't why I have comments here. Links are fine, but try not to spam the comments, okay?

Sorry Wil. Entirely my fault for not reading the entire page prior to posting. Please feel free to delete my duplicate post.

I'm not here to spam the comments, nor speak about the election because i have no involvment or interest to be involved.

I simply wanted to pass along the joys of photos and photoshop:

http://mag.hostilegaming.com/laserwil.jpg

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Nice one matt...Wil you should post Matt's pic to your site. I love it!

I interviewed Mary Carey on my Web site when she launched her campaign. It was a pretty funny interview, although I find the whole recall process distateful.

The big question is not "Should I vote for The Terminator?" The big question is "What will happen to the state if the recall becomes a normal part of the political process?"

This is another political power grab by the Republicans, who stole the presidency, are busy gerrymandering in Texas and have bought themselves a recall in California.

While we aren't on the same side of the political fence, you nailed Governor Gray. Nicely done.

And yes, I am voting for Ahnold as a matter of fact.

A. Could he do any worse? Davis couldn't even keep the lights on.

B. He's plugged into the Kennedys (um, so to speak. Wait, should I pull that out? Nah.). If he needs any advice, he won't have to look very far to get some. Even if he doesn't take it.

C. Bustamove must be the biggest hypocrite in political history. "Don't vote yes on recall, but if you do, vote for me." GAG.

P.S. Loved the Muscle Beach comment. That's the kind of thing I look for in this blog. Shoots_he_scores.

LOL!

Just checked in at BBC again. First let me say, Wil, that I still think you've done a great job covering the recall election.

Second... "What's in it for me?"?!? LOL, what a line... ;-)

Nostradamus loves Arnold.

"While the eagle is united with the cock at Savonna,
the Eastern Sea and Hungary.
The army at Naples, Palermo, the marches of Ancona,
Rome and Venice a great outcry by the Barbarian."

Nostradamus really loves Arnold.

"The king is struck by a barbarian soldier,
unjustly, not far from death.
The greedy will be the cause of the deed,
conspirator and realm in great remorse."

Nostradamas doesn't like Davis

"Thin tall and dry, playing the good valet
in the end will have nothing but his dismissal;
sharp poison and letters in his collar,
he will be seized escaping into danger."

The latest from Nostradmus. Bustamante, Arnold to decide election outcome in a cage match.

"The undersigned to an infamous deliverance,
And having contrary advice from the multitude:
Monarch changes put in danger over thought,
Shut up in a cage they will see each other face to face."

I found it interesting that Mary Carey said those boobs of hers were real until someone saw the tiny scars, but she is certainly the best looking candidate running for governor.

BTW, nice write-up from Dan Gilmor on you over the weekend, Wil: http://weblog.siliconvalley.com/column/dangillmor/archives/001393.shtml#001393

dear Fred,

as you say it I am glad to live out here (mind ya folks that's Europe).
Please recall a bunch Bush!!!

Larry,Larry, Larry!!!!

Speaking of Hell freezing over...I caught "Batman & Robin" on TV over the weekend and Ahnold was Mr. Freeze. If he still has that freezanator suit, uh-oh. That's okay because we've got Wil and his laser beam eyes to save the day! (Nice pic Matt!)

Good luck to all of you in California!

Darn it! I want to write in Georgy Russell! She's got more brains than most of the candidates (and that includes Davis), she's got geek street cred, and she's cute, too! Oh, if only I were about ten years younger...

WoW

What happens if CA wants to recall Arnold in two months??

I dunno about Arnold only having over-arching, non-specific policies.... check out his website and look over his detailed agenda, if you wanna be the most thorough reporter you can.

Hey Wil!

I heard two of the bits that you did on 5 live in the UK, and I have to say I thought you were awesome - very funny, tongue firmly stuck in cheek etc etc

Particularly liked the "she says she is a well known psychic, but I have never heard of her...."

Nice one!

How on earth did you get the Beeb gig?

BTW, for those not familiar with Radio 5, it is a National BBC Sports and Current affairs station her in the UK, with a very large audience... more power to your elbow Wil!

Catch you later...

i think your charisma alone gives you a better chance of meeting her.

really.

Dear Mr. Crusher,

I find it comical that you think all of this will make a difference. It's sad in this day and age to see a small group scratching and clawing to make a change in the corrupt and failing governmental systems in America. The America this country was founded on is all but dead. It is time to hunker down, prepare physically, mentally and spiritually for the end to come. Let these 7 clowns run against each other. Cali is doomed anyway. Pack up and move to one of the few places left in this nation where justice still matters.

All that said, you should sue the BBC for publishing that horrid photo, you walking candy apple.

Props Wesssssssley. Remember, celluloid heroes NEVER really die.

Best Regards from a seriously convoluted fan,
Fats Vernon
(Weblog........the final frontier.......no, wait, a comedy act........no wait, writing a book.....no wait,....oh forget it.....just run for governer already would ya!)

When I got back to my room at college last night, and turned on the radio, I was pleasantly surprised to hear the voice of one whose writing I read so regularly. Keep up the good work!

OMG!! It's UNCA WILLIE!

Hey Wil.
Thanks for pointing out that the "movin on" spam was an unnecessary addition to the comments here. I'd already been bombarded by it several times which caused me to finally install a spam blocker. As far as Ms. Cary, I heard that she had dropped out of the race. Maybe she needs some consoling??

>Darn it! I want to write in Georgy Russell!

You won't have to, she's on the California ballot...

Hi Will,

I listened to you (I'm in the UK) and it was interesting to here your voice (I hadn't listened to your audio blog and the last time I heard your voice was from TNG - it's changed a bit!

Not just because I'm replying to your post, but I thought you handled the presentation well and was the whole thing was interesting.

Keep "entertaining" us with your weblog - even your everyday life with the kids and Anne makes for enjoyable reading - probably the most "real" reading on the Internet. I read regularly and have also taken you up on your text ads.

All the best,

Mark Kinslow

P.S. I guess you've already checked out www.whatreallyhappened.com Ok a website, but more people should read.

As a viewer in the Uk; just heard you on Radio5 Will. Have to say you sounded informed, concise and intelligent.

Still amazed someone from the Star Trek universe is as down to earth as you are...

Good luck in future schenanigans (what a fantastic word)

I am just amazed that some people still think it was Davis's fault that the lights went out...

Pete Wilson -> Deregulation -> Rolling Blackouts -> Racketeering.

At least Cruz has brought legal action trying to recover the 9 billion dollars extorted by Enron and co. Legal action which, by the way, will be null and void when Arnie gets into office.

Scary picture, Wil, but gotta love that cool double chin!

wil: if you had not told us that was you in the picture i would have thought it was a file photo of ANDY KAUFFMAN...in a shatneresque pose.

Hey Wil,
I am listening to you right now on BBC World Service (shortwave)...great job! New calling? :-)

Love the site!

Wil:

That's not a bad pic-Arnold is far uglier!

Serious-Channel 11 started projecting Mr.
Freeze the winner less then 45 minutes after the polls close. How could the majority of votes have been counted at that time???

Welcome to the Big Lie-truth was only 13% of the
votes had been counted at that time-you cannot project the winner of a state this big with as many people that voted (there were hour long waits at some polling places) within only 45 minutes of the polls closing!

It just goes to show you what Barnum said is unfortunately true-now the rest of us who still have half a brain must go to work to stop this stupidity from happening again!

The good side of this-PEOPLE VOTED!!!!!!!

Heaven help us all!

jtbwriter

hello wil,

your email encryption is far too complicated for me. i am lucky i know how to sign to the internet.

do you ever read my blog, skippy the bush kangaroo?

the way pollsters predict election winners before the official count is through the exit poll, which is only a statistical sampling of the voting body, but usually accurate. ergo, there is no "big lie" when the media reports that a candidate has won before the official vote is in, it is rather an educated guess.

I hope this is okay to post this here- the credits are well-established, and it is on topic, considering that ol' Arnie is a Republican that has the endorsement of GWB. I found it quite interesting, and I wanted to make sure other people read it. If it is inappropriate, please remove it. I suggest reading the following article by Michael Moore: http://www.commondreams.org/views03/1006-11.htm

I find myself utterly not-shocked that Arnie was elected: and that scares the hell out of me.

Arwen

I'm just frightened, and disappointed, that you Californians elected a Governor based on old action movie one liners.

I was up late last night (watching the Cubs game). My local NPR station, WYPR at http://www.wypr.org broadcasts the BBC Overnight after midnight. I was thrilled to actually be able to hear you, Wil. Professional, sharp, quick-witted and just the right tinge of acerbic! S'too bad that I fell asleep before managing to catch another segment.

Surely there must be some part of the EM spectrum with which we can bombard the parasitic Republican symbionts, and get them to abandon their human hosts--

A dose of delta radiation, or maybe sound trucks blasting Joan Baez...

I propose a Manhattan Project to find the answer.

For anyone interested in learning what Arnold's agenda is (rather than letting the news media or various blogs tell you what it is or isn't), go here:

http://www.joinarnold.com/en/agenda/

Thanks for the kind words about my reports, everyone. I guess BBC was very happy with what I did. I'll have a full report written up just as soon as my brain warms back up. :)

Wil i have a question about this:

Please do not use "aol-kiddie-speak", like "I have 1 4 U!" and "U R my friend."

I was just wondering, why dont you want people to type like that? I mean, it's not doing any harm i type like that sometimes and im a 35 year old woman it just makes typing faster and easier.

Vallery: People shouldn't use kiddie-speak because it makes them look like uneducated goobers. If you think your thoughts are important enough to record for posterity, take an extra minute to express them in an understandable, gramatically correct manner.

Using typing shortcuts is understandable (but still not really acceptable) in an interactive forum like instant messages where speed is more important than clarity. That is not the case with a forum such as this: you aren't disrupting the flow of the discussion by taking a little extra time to compose your post. Of course, it's possible to communicate online with both speed and clarity by mastering the amazing skill called "touch typing".

As for doing harm, I would beg to differ. As an adult, you should be setting an example for the younger generation. Perpetuating the attitude that proper grammar, punctuation, and capitalization are not essential components of written communication contributes to the decline of academic standards and achievment that plagues our country.

Ok i'm not starting anything in here out of respect for Wil, but I didn't ask for a huge explanation and I don't need you (Joe) to tell me that I look uneducated for typing in a way that makes it a lot easier for myself. You just wrote a long message stating that it makes me look uneducated and that I should be setting an example, how does this possibly in any way have to do with setting an example? My daughter tells me typing everything out would make me look old fashioned so in this case its more of the kids comming up with this so- called "aol kiddy speak" and not about adults setting the examples.

Hi Wil,

I know you know who I am. But my flames have dwindled. Actually I've been impressed with your opinions regarding the Cali Guv race. Too bad you all have so few good candidates to choose from. I can only imagine what the 'Nator has in mind for your State's economy.

Wife and kids?? I thought he was gay!

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