I'm recovering from a cold today so this is one liberal that is not high on medical marijuana, at least not at the moment. So with a clear head I can tell you, Alan, and all the other muscle heads that voted Arnold into office, no amount of pumping iron is going to lift California out of its budget crisis.

Grey D. inherited much of his fiscal pains from his GOP predecessor, Pete Wilson, who I remember best for turning California's public school system into a scene out of "The Principal" (one of Jim Belushi's best performances). Then there's the dot-com bust, which depleated many city and county coffers of their tax base. Not to mention Enron and all the other fat energy pimps that strongarmed California into pricey energy contracts. Arnold's not going to be able to arm wrestle his way out of those.

I'll I've got to say is good luck, and I hope you make out better than Minnesota because Arnold may get himself a Saturday morning talk show but I doubt he'll balance your budget.