Gov. Gray Davis asked the California Supreme Court on Monday to cancel his Oct. 7 recall election on the grounds that "do-overs" can be superceded by "takebacksies" especially in cases involving "timeouts".

As precedence, Governor Davis cited the controversial 1967 ruling of Jimmy Hobart versus Angie Panassetti. The now famous ruling presided over by yard-duty Sally "Earl" Warren at PS156 in Long Island New York states that at least in matters of Dodgeball, Tetherball and Hopscotch, "any defendant is entitled to one grand takebacksy which will supercede all do-overs, and trigger a "timeout", rendering the defendant save harmless and free and clear of all penalties, here-to-for, aforementioned, etcetera, etcetera".

The 1967 playground ruling prevented a very costly parent teacher conference which would have costs taxpayers $1.77 in 1967 dollars or $70 million in 2003 dollars.

Davis also is hoping to have his name added to the list of possible successors on the ballot. The current law states that voters will make two decisions in the recall election: whether to remove Davis, and whom to choose as his successor if he is recalled.

Upon hearing about Davis' request, a small child pointed out, "But if they first vote to remove him why would they choose him as a successor. If they wanted him as governor, wouldn't they just vote to NOT recall him?"

When asked for a response, Governor Davis' camp responded that a small child couldn't possibly understand the finer points of our government and added that if the ruling didn't go his way Governor Davis would hold his breath until it did.

- Clark Brandon

 

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