I heard him quoted on the radio. He did WANT TO UPSET THE DEMOCRATS IN CALIFORNIA. He said, paraphrasing here: he did not want to govern as a Republican or a Democrat. This was said a week or so before the election. I heard a portion of this played on the radio. I don't have a link. But, can you doubt it's true since he didn't campaign for Bush in CA. Bill Jones when interviewed on KMJ580 radio was asked whether Arnold was going to campaign for him, he said yes. When asked if he knew if Arnold was going to campaign for President Bush in CA as well, he said ABSOLUTELY. In fact, he said, Arnold had a couple of TV ads "in the can", ready to go. They were never aired. The ONLY explanation that seems forthcoming, was that which I heard on the radio, that Arnold himself said, that he DIDN'T WANT TO UPSET THE DEMOCRATS IN CALIFORNIA. I don't like it, but it certainly seems plausible to me.
If you know of some other statement that explains why he didn't campaign for Bush here, but in OH and FL instead, I'd love to know what he said. I truly mean that. I was VERY dissapointed that he asked and recieved a chance to speak at the RNC. It was a brilliant speach and performance. I then EXPECTED his full support for the President. When I heard that he would not campaign in CA, I felt he betrayed the Republicans in this state that supported his election in the first place.
So.. this is not some rube trying to take cheap shots at Arnold. He has some 'splainin' to do.
Like I stated earlier in the thread it was Bush who wanted him to campaign with him in OH rather than CA. It was Bush's decision not Arnold's.