Gov. Calls Democrats 'Addicts' [Schwarzenegger]

LA Times ^ | February 12, 2005 | Robert Salladay

[West Coast Conservative]

SACRAMENTO — In a fiery speech to Republican faithful Friday evening, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ridiculed Democrats as wasteful spending "addicts" who have been taking "sleeping pills," and he characterized California's problems as stemming from "evil."

The speech before about 1,000 people at a convention of the California Republican Party — a traditionally conservative crowd of stalwarts — featured Schwarzenegger's sharpest rhetoric to date as he prepared for a possible special election in November that would shake up state government.

The governor said the Democrat-controlled Legislature has refused to solve serious structural problems with the state budget and its political machinery.

"Now we are going to the source — right there where all the evil is — and we're going to fix this problem once and for all," Schwarzenegger said. "We're going to say this reform is going to happen because now we have a governor who represents the people's interests instead of special interests."

Schwarzenegger said Democrats in the Legislature "did not get the message" of the 2003 recall. "If they had been on the ballot, they all would have been recalled."

He said they wanted to raise taxes and spend more money than the state has.

"You know why they don't get the message? Because we are dealing here with addicts. Even if they try, they cannot stop spending money," the governor said. "That is why the people of California have sent me here — to be the outside intervention."

Schwarzenegger joked about a recent TV movie on his political and bodybuilding career, "See Arnold Run," saying Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez (D-Los Angeles) had requested equal time and his own movie.

"The network started production on a movie about Fabian's career," Schwarzenegger said to laughter. "But they already shut it down because it's already over budget."

[goldstategop]

The Democrats being "evil" and "addicts" to wasteful spending. Terrific lines from our Governator! Even if he's a RINO!

Denny Crane: "There are two places to find the truth. First God and then Fox News."

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Hell this whole country is made up of addicts. Hell the only time Bush threatens to veto is when Congress is thinking about cutting his outrageous prescription drug.

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plan

[goldstategop]

People were stomping and cheering. I've never seen Arnold take on the Democrats like this. I can't wait for the uproar in the the state's partisan media. They'll say >gasp - "Why, he's acting like a Republican!" (laughing)

Denny Crane: "There are two places to find the truth. First God and then Fox News."

[El Oviedo]

What Arnold should do is speak to the people, from San Diego to Eureka.

This should stir Californians from a blue to a red state.

Perhaps next time, they will have a Republican Senator.

[goldstategop]

As usual - the best for last:

"Now what we are going to do is, we are going to go to the people," Schwarzenegger said to big applause. "Let them go ahead and do whatever they want. The train has left the station."

Schwarzenegger began his speech with some rhetorical red meat for the conservative crowd, making a joke about the family of his wife, Maria Shriver. He said it was amazing that the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl again, adding: "It's great to see a New England dynasty that is not the Kennedys.

Red meat alright. And now California has a dynasty that sets the teeth of Kennedy Democrats everywhere on edge! (laughing)

Denny Crane: "There are two places to find the truth. First God and then Fox News."

[SkyPilot]

They are very upset over at DU over this. They are asking why Maria is not being a savior to them, and denouncing her husband the Govenor for being a politician.

They are also claiming Maria is a victim of spouse abuse, most likely physical abuse at the hands of Arnold, but offer no proof.

[goldstategop]

"I love, I love, I love it!" - And he's right about one thing - if the Democrats had ALL been on the ballot, they would have been recalled. Now its time to terminate the Left!

Denny Crane: "There are two places to find the truth. First God and then Fox News."

[goldstategop]

God forbid that someone related to Uncle Ted would go to the right of him. Why can't he just be a RINO and tell the conservative cavemen to leave things well enough alone. GRRRRRRRRRRR! (laughing)

Denny Crane: "There are two places to find the truth. First God and then Fox News."

[1FASTGLOCK45]

SkyPilot wrote:
They are very upset over at DU over this. They are asking why Maria is not being a savior to them, and denouncing her husband the Govenor for being a politician.
They are also claiming Maria is a victim of spouse abuse, most likely physical abuse at the hands of Arnold, but offer no proof

--> Maria being a kennedy, probably asks Anold to chain/hogtie her and whip her lol./sarc

[carumba]

Because we are dealing here with addicts. Even if they try, they cannot stop spending money...

I have the same problem. The hard part is I don't want a cure I just want a fix.

[goldstategop]

"I'm shocked, shocked and shocked he's actually a Republican. Why can't he be a RINO like the other 99 percent of the time." That's what an addicted Democrat doesn't understand.

Denny Crane: "There are two places to find the truth. First God and then Fox News."

[goldstategop]

Amen. You gotta hand it to our Governator, he understands like Ronald Reagan does, that government is the problem, not the solution. I don't recall Reagan ever describing Democrats like this. It makes me wonder if there was something in the water at the Republican Party Convention! (laughing)

Denny Crane: "There are two places to find the truth. First God and then Fox News."

[Caipirabob]

They are also claiming Maria is a victim of spouse abuse, most likely physical abuse at the hands of Arnold, but offer no proof.

Their maniacal ravings are often an amusing counterbalance to actual reality, if you can get past the absolute tragedy of it.

[goldstategop]

Reminds me of Bruce Willis beating a woman in a "Miami Vice" episode. The real life Willis is nothing like that. And the Democrats know the real life Arnold ain't nothing like their wife-beating knuckler fantasy either. All evidence the Left has taken leave of its senses.

Denny Crane: "There are two places to find the truth. First God and then Fox News."

[Fresh Wind]

He's right. Using other people's money to buy power for yourself is addictive. But, it's an addiction that all politicians can fall victim to, not just Democrats.

[goldstategop]

Politicians want people to buy from them. The one who offers the most goodies is the one who gets elected. Its simply an observation on human nature.

Denny Crane: "There are two places to find the truth. First God and then Fox News."

[BunnySlippers]

Good article ... and in the Times.

[Right_in_Virginia]

"Girlie men"; "spending addicts"....the Gov. certainly has mastered the English language. LOL ;^D