In a poll thread two days ago, SoCalLiberal had
this to say:
Angelides being a dork may actually help him, there's this new tv/movie craze of having loveable dork characters. From Seth Cohen to Napoleon Dynamite, audiences can't seem to get enough. It sounds stupid (and I guess it is) but it may actually help Angelides.
Yesterday, Angelides continued his pursuit of the dork vote by filing his official paperwork on Valentine's Day:
As I enter this race today, I do it not only with a great love for my family, but a great love for this state [...]
And, his wife is either also Dorky-American or just a very good sport:
When it was all over, Julie Angelides said it was a perfect Valentine's Day.
"It was a gift," she said. "I'm so proud of him."
Happy Valentine's Day, honey! I forgot to get you a card but here's a copy of my filing for the governor's race...
Best of luck to you, Mr. Angelides - nerds, geeks, and dorks everywhere are rooting for you! (In the Bay Area, that alone would probably give you a majority.)