This is simple. If you’re running for office it’s generally a good idea not to associate your campaign, or your vision for leading, with former elected officials who have been kicked out of office by voters. When we say kicked out we don’t mean lose an election – no we mean kicked out ala California’s Gray Davis. Remember him? You know, he was recalled by the voters in 2003 – only the 2nd governor in the history of the U.S. to be recalled – for mismanagement of a few major things in California.
Well, it looks like Nevada Democrat Lieutenant Governor candidate Bob Goodman didn’t get the memo, because former Governor Davis figures prominently on the Nevada Democrat’s campaign website.
Bob and Gray
Promise, we’re not doctoring pictures or making this up. Read from Goodman’s own website:
During one of California’s most beautiful seasons, in the midst of spectacular scenery, SATDA’s Chairman, Mr. Robert Goodman, again met with Former Governor Gray Davis to follow-up on projects initiated during their meeting last month as well as review several additional ones.
Robert Goodman and SATDA were proud to host the Former Governor and his wife in China and escort them to the APEC meeting in Qingdao. During this trip where the Vice-Governor of the Shangdong province, Mr. Sun Shoupu, received the Former Governor and SATDA’s Chairman, solid ties were developed between SATDA and Mr. Davis that we continue to develop and strengthen.
During their July meeting in California, the two leaders discussed several new initiatives and trends that SATDA has been responsible for developing. Mr. Davis praised the work we continue to do to promote Sino-US trade, and the repeated successes we are reaping in expanding trade and investment between China and the USA for our members. He continued, “SME’s in both China and America need to increase their understanding of each other so they can develop the trust and cooperation needed to produce win-win situations.” Mr. Davis also worked with SATDA’s Chairman, Mr. Goodman, on several obstacles that continue to be issues in expanding trade and investment and discussed the feasibility of implementing certain suggested solutions.
We wouldn’t post if it weren’t true. Does heralding the great respect for former Governor Davis speak to prospective Lt. Governor Goodman’s management style in government. Does Nevada need to be another California? That’s probably a question Goodman’s fellow candidates Paul Murad, Robert Randazzo, and Jessica Sferrazza ought to be asking, no?
And on the Republican side there’s only one candidate – the favorite to win out right in November – Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki.
