Angelides Is Starting to Scramble

You know when a Democrat finally figures out he's losing - he starts proposing tax cuts. That's sort of like Dracula going shopping for wooden stakes. Neither one is happy with the result when they are used properly.

Hugh Hewitt has some thoughts on this latest move from Dem Phil Angelides in the California governor's race:

Arnold was assured re-election the moment the Democrats in California nominated Phil Angelides.

The Los Angeles Times confirmed the widespread dismissal of the Angelides campaign today with a story on the attempt by Angelides to transform himself into a tax cutter: "Angelides Proposes Tax Cuts." The sub-head is a quick summary of the desperate condition Angelides faces: "He hopes to reinvigorate his run for governor with the $1.4-billion proposal, which would mostly benefit middle-class residents."

There's a certain sadness in this graph:

"We can put our tax code back on the side of middle-class families and small businesses," Angelides told more than 100 applauding supporters in Hollywood.

Wally Cox isn't going to get the girl, Barney Fife isn't going to get to load his bullet, and Phil Angelides isn't going to get close to Arnold.

After proposing $10 billion in tax hikes, a measly $1.4 billion in cuts isn't going to gather much attention.