hmmmmm. SmartSelect.com's California Governor Recall Candidate Selector seems to suck. Below is the e-mail I just sent them; we'll see if they respond.

Incidentally, I'm going to vote for Peter Camejo . Hold your concerns about Camejo being a potential spoiler (ala Nader 2000); I don't vote for people who kill people -- ever. Therefore Cruz Bustamante simply cannot have my vote -- ever. Not only does he support state-sponsored murder, he also has godtalk prattle on his website, www.noonrecallyesonbustamante.com : "An opportunity for every person to make the most of their God-given talents."

Ironic domain name, that, since he's basically abandoned the "No on the recall" position. How about: www.whateveronrecallyesonmurder.com? I bet nobody has registered it yet -- move quick, Cruz!

Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 13:56:33
From: [dangr]
Subject: Fwd: california recall selector
To: Manager {at} SelectSmart.com

Hello,

I just tried your recall candidate selector, and am pretty doubtful about the results it returned. Almost every single position Peter Camejo has, I support; almost every position Gary Coleman states, I oppose, yet Camejo is scored at 10%, and Coleman at 15%.

For example, I listed the death penalty as something my ideal candidate would fully oppose, and an issue of high importance for me;
yet, all the people who your system scored above 11% for me except Arianna Huffington support the death penalty.

I also disagree with almost everything Arnold Schwarzenegger says, and agree with almost everything Arianna Huffington says, yet they both rate 26%?

Below I've pasted in the results your system returned for me. I'd be happy to tell you how I answered the questions if you like. I'm
curious about why this came up like this, and would love a response.
Thanks!

-Dan

1. Gray Davis (41%) Click here for info
2. Cruz Bustamante (36%) Click here for info
3. Arianna Huffington (26%) Click here for info
4. Audie Bock (13%) Click here for info
5. Peter Camejo (10%) Click here for info
6. Peter Ueberroth (dropped out) (36%) Click here for info
7. Arnold Schwarzenegger (26%) Click here for info
8. Gary Coleman (15%) Click here for info
9. Mary Carey (10%) Click here for info
10. Bill Simon (dropped out) (9%) Click here for info
11. Tom McClintock (5%) Click here for info
12. Larry Flynt (3%) Click here for info
13. Angelyne (0%) Click here for info