Hi Chris - it shows that you have never been to China and especially to Shenzhen. Its a beautiful city, with lots of factories too, a place where young Chinese flock to in huge numbers because they can have a share in the new and more prosperous China. There is poverty and immense wealth side by side. Like any mega city - such as NYC - one can find anything - the best and the worst, I know, I lived in both places for years. I prefer Shenzhen.

Meg Whitman: Like James Brown once said in a song title, talking loud and saying nothing.

I am upset about this expose. I find it to be premature. If we lambast her too much, she might not even become the nominee. The Republicans might find somebody better or more suitable. The Democrats shaping up to run for governor in 2010 are Gov. Jerry Brown or Senator Diane Feinstein. If the best the Republicans can come up with to face either of these two is a Meg Whitman, then our task is to encourage everyone who would care to listen, including Whitman herself, that she is indeed the next great hope for California.
Charidan

I thank Almighty God that I do not live in California and sympathize with those who do. I hope you find a solution to your problems but this elitist is not it.

The root of the problem is not race, not religion, nor culture. It has always beeen, is, and will likely always be about the haves vs. the have nots. Those who have want it ALL and those who don't just try to survive. This makes it very difficult for anyone of integrity to make any constructive changes for the benefit of the majority. Unfortunately, also finding people of integrity is getting more difficult as party ideology and greed rank at the top of the priority list. One man, no matter how good, can do it all.
Globalization is a concept breeding disaster for this country. As far as I and some others are concerned, our only interest is what is good for America. We are Americans first and foremost. I have no relatives or friends outside of this country and want none. The top priority of this government should be the welfare of its citizens. We are not our brother's keeper, unless our brother is in a zoo. Those who put the well-being of other countries ahead of our own should be charged with treason.