The Hinterland Rants from the hinterland. A Denver writer and pretend anthropologist rips into artistic treason and random acts of ethical violence.
May also contain gushes of enthusiasm.

Sunday, August 17, 2003


Conan didn't last

This could be the shortest brilliant political future on record.

Ahnuld may still come back, but odds are not in his favor. I shudder to quote conventional wisdom, but celebrity candidates like him typically have their best day on their first day. They better start way out front, because the novelty fades, hard questions get asked and they start slipping--and others rise as the supremacy of advance name-recognition fades.

Schwarzenegger started with just a ten-point lead--though in percentage terms it seemed huge: 25 to 15--but he has already blown it. Just about a week later, the Field Poll is out and he has dropped to second place: 22% vs. 25% for Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante.

I have yet to hear one good notice about him answering any kind of question effectively. Did he not plan for this? Doesn't seem to have said much of anything.  If he doesn't correct that fast, it will be a fast and furious slide, with him losing and looking like a jackass. Then his career will really be a joke.

Meanwhile, Davis continues to drop precipitously, as Arianna languishes at four percent. You can watch a video just released by her campaign here.
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