Bill Bradley of the LA Weekly files this report from Wednesday’s odd festivities in Sacramento:

More than a week after Arnold Schwarzenegger shocked the political world and enraged much of his own Republican Party by naming former Gray Davis official Susan Kennedy his chief of staff, his scene remains decidedly unsettled. Its disequilibrium was symbolically evident yesterday when the governor, fresh from a several-hour hospital stint for an irregular heartbeat, shared the spotlight with his former bitter rival, the recalled governor. The event was a packed gathering in the ornate state Capitol rotunda to unveil Davis’ portrait.

Former Davis chief of staff Lynn Schenk emceed, winning the no-class award of the day with cracks about the Davis administration continuing in the Arnold administration with Kennedy and Zingale. Schwarzenegger has done Schenk’s ex-boss a big favor by not taking the easy route of blaming him for the state’s ongoing woes. Arnold smiled dutifully but a clearly unamused Maria Shriver shot laser beams into Schenk’s back with her eyes.

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