You saw it, but for others -- the real story and "strategery" at:
Licenses for lawbreakers (illegal immigrants) -- the sequel (California)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1148722/posts
"FORGET THE HYPE and the threats and the rumors about a deal brewing in Sacramento. California is not going to enact a bill to allow illegal immigrants to apply for driver's licenses this year or anytime soon.
... they had to know that Schwarzenegger, no fool, would not sign on to such an unpopular measure. They just pretended to believe there was a deal to save face."
In the article posted here, Arnold says the following:
"One way or the other, we will do it [give lcenses to illegals], and that's why we are negotiating," the governor said. "I'm very optimistic that it will be done, and it's just a matter of time."
So, is he lying about being "optimistic that it will be done, and it's just a matter of time"?