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"Dosen't anyone recall his campaign statements to the effect that if he can't get results through the legislature that he will go the proposition route?

Isn't that what he is doing?"

RS, I really don't think so. The entire approach on the propositions seems to me to be weak and disorganized. And what about "blowing up the boxes"? He has done nothing of which I am aware to streamline state government, eliminate unnecessary departments, cut the state payroll or eliminate all of those commissions, boards and committees that do nothing but consume scarce resources and obstruct progress in the finest tradition of bureaucrats everywhere.

See the posts of calcowgirl for a much more comprehensive analysis of Arnold's problems. Her comments are right on target.

I had high hopes for Arnold, I really did. If he ever decides to get serious, really serious and not with just a few weak initiatives here and there for appearances, then I would be willing to support him. Sad to say, I just don't see that happening.

I'm afraid Arnold is simply not the kind of Governor he promised us he would be.

"Sad to say, I just don't see that happening."

I can kinda understand how you must feel. I know how absolutely proud I was of Ronald Reagan when he was first elected Governor and I'm certain I'd have been seriously disallussioned had he turned out to be as shallow and disappointing as A.S. has turned out to be.

"And what about "blowing up the boxes"? "

http://www.rppi.org/lightingafuse.shtml

He had just a year to get things moving, and to his credit Tom is willing to support the Gov's props. Everyone here seems to think that there is a magic wand.

Redistricting would be a MAJOR explosion, but it appears that the vested interests on both sides may kill it.

If we don't get rid of these clowns on both sides of the aisle, the rest of it doesn't matter.