John Kerry: Insult or botched joke aimed at Bush?

I can't decide if John Kerry meant to imply that Iraq is for uneducated soldiers, or that Bush's bad Iraq decisions were a result of his education (which on paper actually looks great). This seems to be the closest to being able to judge for yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8yp5Gpo3G4

Either way, it's funny the attention this is getting when he's not even on the ballot for anything...

State Senator, District 10: Ellen Corbett

• State Senator; District 10 Voter Information

Lou Filipovich, Republican
Ellen Corbett, Democratic

U.S. Rep, District 11 (Pleasanton): Jerry McNerney

United States Representative; District 11 Voter Information

• Richard W. Pombo, Republican
• Jerry McNerney, Democratic

United States Senator: Dianne Feinstein (D)

United States Senator Voter Information

• Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
• Richard "Dick" Mountjoy, Republican
• Michael S. Metti, Libertarian
• Todd Chretien, Green
• Dianne Feinstein, Democratic
• Don J. Grundmann, American Independent

Candidate for Board of Equalization: Betty Yee (D)

State Board of Equalization; District 1 Voter Information

• David Campbell, Peace and Freedom
• Betty T. Yee, Democratic
• David J. Neighbors, Republican
• Kennita Watson, Libertarian

Betty Yee (D) was the only one listed in the voter's guide, but at least I liked what she said. However, the following candidates were not listed in the voter's guide:

David Campbell (Peace and Freedom)
David Neighbors (R)
Kennita Watson (Libertarian)

Need to research further.

Candidate for Insurance Commissioner: Anyone except Cruz Bustamante

Insurance Commissioner; State of California Voter Information

• Larry Cafiero, Green
• Tom Condit, Peace and Freedom
• Steve Poizner, Republican
• Dale F. Ogden, Libertarian
• Cruz M. Bustamante, Democratic
• Jay Earl Burden, American Independent

Please God, anyone except Cruz - pure snake in the grass, as became evident in the recall election.

Tom Condit (Peace and Freedom) and Larry Cafiero (Green) both didn't speak to me much, so I'm left with these candidates who didn't have anything in the voter's guide:

Jay Earl Brown (American Independent)
Dale Ogden (Libertarian)
Steve Poizner (R)

Need to research further.

Candidate for Attorney General: Jerry Brown (D) or Chuck Poochigian (R)

Attorney General; State of California Voter Information

• Jack Harrison, Peace and Freedom
• Jerry Brown, Democratic
• Chuck Poochigian, Republican
• Kenneth A. Weissman, Libertarian
• Michael S. Wyman, Green

This is a wierd one - I didn't agree with any of the three candidates in the voter's guide (though it's always ...interesting... to see a Libertarian who's an absolutist on the right to bear arms!).

So I need to research the other two:

Jerry Brown (D)
Chuck Poochigian (R)

Candidate for Treasurer: Claude Parrish (R)

Treasurer; State of California Voter Information

• Mehul M. Thakker, Green
• Marian Smithson, Libertarian
• Claude Parrish, Republican
• Bill Lockyer, Democratic
• Gerald Sanders, Peace and Freedom
• E. Justin Noonan, American Independent

Based on the voter's guide, Claude Parrish ranked the best. For each of the candidates I go with, I'll come back and describe further research against their competitors (and I may switch along the way!).

Candidate for Controller: John Chiang (D)

Controller; State of California Voter Information

• Donna Tello, Libertarian
• Tony Strickland, Republican
• Laura Wells, Green
• Elizabeth Cervantes Barron, Peace and Freedom
• John Chiang, Democratic
• Warren Mark Campbell, American Independent

The best candidate from the voter's guide was John Chiang, but Laura Wells also seemed like a potential choice.

Candidates for Secretary of State: Debra Bowen (D) or Bruce McPherson (R)

Secretary of State; State of California Voter Information

• Glenn McMillon, Jr., American Independent
• Margie Akin, Peace and Freedom
• Forrest Hill, Green
• Debra Bowen, Democratic
• Bruce McPherson, Republican
• Gail K. Lightfoot, Libertarian

From the voter's guide, both of these are good candidates:

Debra Bowen (D)
Bruce McPherson (R)

None of the others really said anything to me. I need to research further to narrow it down.

Candidate for Lieutenant Governor: John Garamendi (D)

Lieutenant Governor; State of California Voter Information

• Jim King, American Independent
• Lynnette Shaw, Libertarian
• Tom McClintock, Republican
• Stewart A. Alexander, Peace and Freedom
• Donna J. Warren, Green
• John Garamendi, Democratic

Based on the California General Election booklet I got and follow-up research, the primary candidate I would vote for is John Garamendi. Tom McClintock (R) was a good read in the voter's guide, but upon further research seems like a snake in the grass. My choice: Tom McClintock (D). I hope that he will be able to work well with Arnold.

My vote for Governor: Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)

Governor; State of California Voter Information

• Edward C. Noonan, American Independent
• Art Olivier, Libertarian
• Janice Jordan, Peace and Freedom
• Peter Miguel Camejo, Green
• Phil Angelides, Democratic
• Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republican

Based on the California General Election booklet I got and previous perceptions, the only two candidates I would vote for are:

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republican (but he's pretty moderate)
Art Olivier, Libertarian