Meg Whitman has been saying that next year's Governor's race will be about jobs, jobs, and jobs. Well that being said, it's interesting that she continues to go around saying if elected, she would cut 40,000 public jobs. So why would a candidate go around the state saying they are going to create jobs for the state and then go ahead and say that they will cut out 40,000 jobs. Well because it sounds good at first. But when you think about it, it really doesn't. With the state at 12% unemployment, another 40,000 jobs could add another point onto that total.

So is Whitman really serious about cutting all those jobs? I'd hope not. As much as the next conservative, I am for small government. In California though, the beauracracies are growing exponentially. It seems the only solution is to slow the growth instead of trying to cut off its head.  

With 2009 coming to an end, that means it is almost time for the 2010 election cycle. The biggest race in California undoubtebly will be that for governor. Already, a couple candidates have stepped forward from both sides.

On the Republican side we have three candidates. There is Meg Whitman, Steve Poizner, and Tom Campbell(pictured below). Meg Whitman is the ex-ceo of Ebay, Steve Poizner is our current state insurance commissioner, and Tom Campbell is a former Congressman.

Democrats currently have Gavin Newsom and Jerry Brown heading for a showdown. Gavin Newsom is current mayor of San Francisco and had an affair with his campaign manager's wife(ouch!). Jerry Brown has also been around the block. He was Secretary of State, Governor, Mayor of Oakland, and currently holds the office of Attorney General. 

If you're not sure who to vote for, don't worry you still have plenty of time. I'm not sure myself who I am going for. George Skelton had a nice write up of Tom Campbell and his centrist views. A lot of local republicans are lining up behind Meg Whitman. But how you can not vote for someone who has been putting up with the insurance companies. 

So whats a young Republican to do?