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You are sorely misinformed. As Carry Okie posted, the money comes from Real estate interests, Wall Street bankers, energy interests, ag interests, etc, those who directly benefit from Arnold's actions. He is no different than Davis in that regard; there are just a different set of players at the table.

Aren't these the same people contributing to George Bush?
Be careful what you say...

Is it any surprise that the people who will profit from a revived California economy are supporting Arnold?
They like what Arnold is doing, because he is bringing prosperity back to the state, and creating a business environment that they can once again operate within.
It's the free-market at work. Perhaps you've heard of it?

The difference between Davis and Schwarzenegger is pretty clear. It's about how they play the game. It doesn't matter if some of these contributors also gave to Davis. They did because he used threats against them if they didn't. He was "pay to play". Don't you understand that?

Arnold is getting contribution for an entirely different reason: because business in California profits from his policies. The same reason why George Bush has his national contributors.

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I'm all for improving the business environment in California... I understand that very well, thank you. Unfortunately, improving the business environment also means making California a state that a skilled workforce would like to reside. In that, he is certainly failing.

Wall Street bankers are probably more motivated to keep their profits in New York and just feed off the sweet bond deals that were shoved down California's throat. Arnold using his contributions for the people? The $15 Billion dollar bond issuance certainly did not help California nor the people... it is simply a tax... to be payed later. But it certainly helps the Bankers contributing to Arnold.

I'm still waiting for Arnold to use that big broom of his. Compared to Davis, he's increased spending, increased debt, and is taking in higher contributions from special interests. He failed to take prompt action against gay marriages, refused to support the Save187 campaign, and is promoting a leftist environmental policy developed by RFK jr that (IMO) represents the largest assault on private property rights in the history of the State.

In the meantime, the crowds cheer.

You said "I'm a strict constructionist, and I hate to see the Constitution perverted for anyone's personal agenda..." So certainly we can count on you to write the Governor and your Senator and oppose his efforts in promoting the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, right?