[FairOpinion]

"There's a euphoria that we're relevant again," said U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa. "The Republican party was doing very well in Washington, and was irrelevant in California for a number of years. It was also divided and leaderless. Now they are united with a tremendous leader."

Issa is right.

Go Arnold, go Issa!

[FairOpinion]

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks to delegates at the California Republican Convention in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Feb. 11, 2005. Calling the upcoming special election a 'great battle,' Schwarzenegger promised a victory over unions, special interests and Democrats. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater)

[Viking2002]

I still have my misgivings about Ahnuld, but if he gets the GOP traction in that Godforsaken state, then more power to them all.

[Lancey Howard]

"He hit the nail on the head, pointing out that what we need to do is rein in spending, not worry about how to figure out taxes and new fees."

GO, ARNOLD!!!

[DoughtyOne]

Here's my problem with this. It's now February 2005. Arnold has been governor for 14 months now. Now he decides that taking it to the people might be a good idea.

What I see as a problem with this, is that noting is going to be placed before the people until...

That's right cowboys and cowgirls, next spring. Shazam, who would have thought that Arnold would hold off his "sure-winner" until reelection time? Certainly not me...

This state needs massive spending cuts, and has for years. Schwarzenegger "seemed" to believe that in 2003. He was pretty convinced of it running in the recall race. Here we are in 2005, and by golly he's convinced of it yet again.

I don't know who it is going to be, but I pray to God we get a real conservative to run in the primary of 2006. Only Republicans will be choosing between Arnie and what I hope will be a second viable candidate, one that is actually conservative. Then it will be time to send Arnie out to pasture.

I realize that Schwarzenegger might be the guy to get the people to sit up and take notice regarding spending. Perhaps he can move this state in the right direction. If so, then why hasn't he?

I do not want this guy holding office for a full term after 2006. I for dang sure don't want some pinhead to submit a Constitutional amendment so Arnold can run for President.

The time to remove him is next spring.

[danmar]

But Schwarzenegger has in recent public appearances rarely missed an opportunity to stress he stands with conservatives on fiscal matters and that he has ruled out tax increases to balance the state's budget. California faces a $9.1 billion shortfall in the next fiscal year starting in July. "When he first came onto the scene, I was skeptical ... but I think he's pr oven himself," said R.Q. Williams of Napa County's Republican Central Committee. "He hit the nail on the head, pointing out that what we need to do is rein in spending, not worry about how to figure out taxes and new fees."

Honestly I had my doubts about the "Governator's" ability to deliver his promises, looking at the ultraliberal, entrenched and recalcitrant majority of Democrat controlled State House and Senate.

Word went around that the Governator will buckle under pressure and will more or less compromise with the Left, on various issues (Driver's License for illegals comes to mind).

Now, this...whereby he more or less is reaching out for "US" the conservatives to gather support and unity and perhaps together(if we can get along), again we will rebuild our Party and take charge of our future and the California's future.

Call me a dreamer, but me thinks that AS is more than wanna be "movie like" "Governator". He really means what he wants to do and he is just asking for help.

If we only..........

[Saundra Duffy]

Didn't vote for Schwarzenegger but I can't say I'm all that disappointed with his performance thus far.

[DennisR]

"The train has left the station and there's three things they can do," Schwarzenegger said. "One is they can join and jump on the train. Number two, they can go and stay behind and just wave and be left behind, or number three, they get in front of the train and you know what happens then."

And anyone who does not choose number one is a girlie man!

[Coleus]

RINO moderate bttt