Much will be said about the appointment of moderate State Senator Abel Maldonado to be California’s next Lt. Governor. His appointment was not a surprise. I didn’t read one article or column that pondered the Governor’s potential LG picks that didn’t prominently mention Maldonado.
That said, I only read one commentary that looked at the Governor’s LG pick that 100% "nailed it" as to the timing of the appointment.
In his November 5 column, And The Next Lt. Governor Is… (Envelope Please), Fleischman said, "One thing is certain, Arnold Schwarzenegger will make his selection soon. How soon? Doesn’t he have a scheduled appearance coming soon with Jay Leno?"
Very precient, Flash!