California's governorship is a pretty weak one: the state's government is a mess of competing districts, counties and cities, with much of the budget mandated by ballot initiatives.

ECONOMIST: A case of right man, right ideas, wrong time, wrong voters?

We had to stabilize the financial system, which, given the role of the big banks in creating this mess, was a pretty tough pill to swallow.

WHITEHOUSE: "White House to Main Street" Town Hall: Elyria, OH

Keeping track of two screens could have been a mess, but it's actually pretty intuitive.

CNN: Nintendo Wii U review: A tale of two screens

There has been the threat of an "eco town" being built practically on my doorstep for the last few years, despite it having pretty much no local support as it would effectively turn a few rural villages and hamlets into a sprawling mess, so this bill could be a great help.

BBC: Local neighbourhood groups to get planning powers