Posted on 09/27/2006 7:58:25 PM PDT by calcowgirl
SACRAMENTO -- The Terminator has rescued himself from political ruin by reinventing his approach to government, thus demonstrating in the most dramatic way possible the value of political independence.
Instead of the partisan assault on public employee unions and Democratic legislators (a.k.a. "girlie men") that marked his rhetoric in 2005, Schwarzenegger has negotiated agreements this year on a minimum-wage increase, higher school spending, curbing air pollution and a mega-bond sale designed to meet overdue highway, flood-control and school-construction needs.
Democratic leaders of the legislature, who a year ago were ready to cut Schwarzenegger's throat politically, now sing his praises and join him on the platform at bill-signing ceremonies, while the unions debate whether it is worthwhile to put money into the rival campaign of the struggling Democratic nominee, state Treasurer Phil Angelides.
He signaled the change by hiring as his new chief of staff Susan Kennedy, a lifelong Democrat who had served as executive director of the state party and a key aide to former governor Gray Davis, the man Schwarzenegger beat in the recall election of 2003. The other day, puffing a cigar in the smoking tent Schwarzenegger built in the courtyard of the smoke-free capitol, Kennedy talked about the new regime.
The governor still has very large goals, she said, citing the billions in construction bonds he has placed on the ballot in November. Those goals, she said, proved irresistible to the Democrats, "who salivate at the thought of spending $50 billion." But they also represent a political risk -- it will be a struggle to pass even one or two, polls show -- by a man "who is not afraid to fail, because he picks himself right up and goes back for more."
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reinventing his approach to government?
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If ya mean spending like a drunken democRat and hanging out with a staff full of pooftas.. Then His transformation into a full fledged Kennedy is nigh complete.
You post so many articles, but you don't add a comment, it would be nice to hear your opinion on the articles you consider important enough to post.
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It's not so much a reinvention as a takeover. He's a Kennedy hand-puppet now. You can almost see his wife's bony knuckles poking through his neck as he lip-syncs to Socialism's Greatest Hits.
That being said, he's far, far preferable to Angelides. But that doesn't mean I'm not bitterly disappointed at Arnold's embrace of big, big, bigger government, more and more debt, and spending that's skyrocketing as Grey Davis could only dream of.
You mean, the RINO has reared his ugly horn.
Arnold greased up and bent over for the Dems.
See #4.
"See #4."
I meant of course, when you first put up the article.
Yeah, nobody knows how you feel about the Governator.
Sorry, I didn't understand that.
OOps meant that for calcowgirl with a cc to you.
I thought maybe so, but wasn't sure.
I think Arnold's rising fortunes, are a result of all those Dem ads saying "George W. Bush".
Might explain Bush's rising numbers, as well.
Of course, including my name in the "TO" box would probably help, too. ;-)
When it comes to the governor, I'm just numb.
When it comes to the actions of the governor noted in the article, big spending, minimum wages, global warming regulation, filling his staff with leftists, etc., I'm downright disgusted. It will take us years to ever recover, if we can. He campaigned as a Republican, even describing himself as a "conservative" and claiming to be a fan of Milton Friedman, and has governed as anything but.
Are either of you happy with all these moves?
Angelides is ready for the funny farm.
His commercials are idiotic, as are his wild proclamations about the National Guard.
What a novel idear :~)
Who should we vote for?
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