While California Governor Gray Davis goes on a Scavenger Hunt for a way to stay in office, and minimize the Collateral Damage of an out of control budget deficit, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has decided to become a Running Man.

It may be the End of Days for Davis, if on The Sixth Day plus one of October, the election is allowed to proceed. While the record budget surplus is a major factor in the Total Recall, for many voters it has more to do with the True Lies surrounding the size of the overall deficit. Davis was accused of using a big Eraser on the financial ledgers and coming up with some fuzzy math.

With the plethora of candidates Pumping Iron, and lining up to replace him, will it be Judgement Day for Gray Davis? Will the recall be The Terminator of his political career? Opponents of the recall have acused Schwarzengger and Republicans like Darrell Issa of being a Predator of democracy. Although they aren't Twins on the political spectrum, the Dynamic Duo will no doubt take a lot of blame from Californians who are loyal to Davis.

Supporters think Davis is getting a Raw Deal, in having to face the Red Heat of the voters for the second time in as many years. To them, a GOP takeover is like a Rise of the Machines. Arnold is seen as Conan the Barbarian, coming "back" to be The Destroyer of democracy.

Regardless of what happens, it's Jingle all the Way to the bank for Gray Davis. He's no Junior fund raiser, and campaigning is what he does best. Davis has put on his Commando gear and will Stay Hungry to prove that he's no Kindergarten Cop. He's ready to be the Last Action Hero of California Democrats. Who knows, if that doesn't work, he could always play Hercules in New York to Hillary's Red Sonja.

--= Sorry for all the puns, but somebody had to do it =--