It starts already, with two Democrats filling the airwaves with ads. I will qualify the following in that I don’t really know much about either of these two guys beyond their ads.

The first one I saw was from current California State Controller Steve Westley. Villified in some parts of his own party for committing the insufferable offense of actually trying to work with the Republican governor, the first ad of his I have seen, “Connect”, was introductory, quiet, stressed his business acumen (as a former eBay Sr. VP of Marketing) and accomplishments, and was generally very positive – hopeful even.

Next up is CA State Treasurer Phil Angelides. Go to his web site and right away you see your first glaring red flag. Then you watch his ad, “Deeply Believe”, and come away asking “believe in what, exactly?”

Bottom line: Barbara Boxer likes me and I opposed everything Arnold.

Inspiring.

I have no idea who I will be voting for. Arnold has been quite the disappointment, even with credit points for battling a state legislature dominated by hostile Democrats (you know the type – see Phil Angelides).

After watching these two ads, I am pretty sure which of the two I won’t be voting for.