The Question

Make all of Golden Gate Park a historic district?

Yes, avoid out-of-character money-making projects
No, let the park keep up with the times
Just don't turn it into a theme park

The Question

How will Steve Jobs' leave of absence affect Apple?

Weaken it, company needs its visionary
No problem, management team is strong
Just a temporary dip in stock price

The Question

Should the state eliminate redevelopment funding?

No, cities depend on those funds to develop affordable housing
Yes, if the choice is between money for schools and money for developers
No, the funds eliminate blight and increase local tax revenues
Yes, it's corporate welfare we can't afford

The Question

Obama's Tucson memorial speech:

Hit the right notes
Missed the mark
OK, but the audience didn't know how to behave

The Question

Media coverage of the Tucson shootings:

Too much emphasis on politics, Palin's cross-hairs map
Not enough emphasis on climate of hatred
Many voices saying many things

The Question

Eliminate toll takers on the Golden Gate Bridge?

Yes, save money and reduce backups
No, people will find a way to get around paying
But I like my toll taker!

The Question

Lesson of the Tucson shootings:

Keep mentally ill people away from guns
Avoid violent imagery in political rhetoric
Provide more security to members of Congress
None of these
All of these

The Question

Will Jim Harbaugh be a good hire for the 49ers?

Yes, I'm saving up for Super Bowl tickets.
No, Steve Spurrier looked like a great hire, too.
Yes, but let's be realistic; this will take a few years.
No, his luck has run out with Stanford.

The Question

Republican attempts to stall greenhouse gas rules:

Needed to boost economy
Typical political junk
Neanderthal-- except they had an ice age

The Question

What was learned by the Republicans' symbolic reading of the Constitution on the House floor?

It was a mistake to leave out the 'three-fifths compromise' on slavery portion
The Constitution is still relevant
The Tea Party Movement has clout
'The people' paid $1.1 million in salaries for lawmakers to listen for 90 minutes