[trebb]

Of course, there's always the chance that he will accept the donations and pay them back with a nice big, "Thanks". That would be my first guess.

[SierraWasp]

I'll come to Arnold's defense on this one. "The Public" turns a totally blind eye to how next to impossible it is to campaign state-wide and how horribly expensive it is to get a message out. Arnold knows the free media turns off to public policy issues and only seeks out the sensational stuff to help get ratings to get higher prices for advertising!!!

All you populist FReepers who think it's evil for big business to contribute to candidates... I'd sure like to see any of you get elected to anything, even locally without accepting money from business interests! Who else has any extra money to contribute in the amounts necessary to buy TV time at today's rates?

In CA, talk radio and internet alone ain't gonna git anybody elected statewide! Just ask any loser!!!