I'm not knocking Arnold. I'm knocking his FR fan club.
How so? First of all, you are over the line with the "fan club". There were many of us trying to help the GOP win in California but I don't think anyone considered themselves a "fan" of any candidate.
Those folks who thought Arnold stood the only chance of winning were extremely critical of anyone on either side who took campaign funds from Indian tribes. Arnold was the only significant candidate who didn't. What exactly do you feel was "ironic"?