Probably so. And the country-club pubbies will be hitting everyone up for donations, so don't forget to fill your wallets with these!
Posted on 10/15/2005 9:24:13 PM PDT by FairOpinion
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, concerned that the decline in President Bush's popularity will pull down his special election measures, is not expected to appear with the president when he visits California next week.
Bush is scheduled to attend a fundraiser in Los Angeles for the Republican National Committee on Thursday and help cut the ribbon Friday at the opening of the new Air Force One exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley.
Although the governor's staff will not confirm his schedule this far in advance, sources said Schwarzenegger is not planning to attend either event. He is tentatively scheduled to campaign next week, possibly in the Central Valley, on the days of the visit.
"The reality is that the knee-jerk reaction by the governor's opponents to take him down is to call (Schwarzenegger) a Bush Republican," said Bill Whalen, a research fellow with the Hoover Institution. "So if he hangs out with the president, it's probably a photo op he doesn't need.''
But Schwarzenegger's plan to skip Bush's visit has dismayed some Republicans at a time the president faces intense criticism over the Miers nomination, the war in Iraq and the possibility that aide Karl Rove might be indicted.
A White House emissary, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the governor is getting bad counsel from his advisers. It will appear, "at a time when the president needs the support of a Republican governor (that Schwarzenegger) is turning his back" on Bush, the GOP leader said.
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I wonder why he is coming now.
It's a tricky situation, Arnold is darned if he does, and darned if he doesn't. The Dems will attack him if he attends or if he doesn't.
All that said, I do hope that Arnold will attend and be at President Bush's side.
Arnold would be stupid and look like the ultimate "Girly-Man" if he doesn't see Bush!
Maybe he will unveil his Not-An-Amnesty Amnesty for the benefit of all us ungrateful rubes who don't understand the benefits of mass immigration.
The answer is the second sentence in the article.
Bush is scheduled to attend a fundraiser in Los Angeles for the Republican National Committee on Thursday and help cut the ribbon Friday at the opening of the new Air Force One exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley.
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President BUSH's last So. California Appearance:
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1473069/posts
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Probably so. And the country-club pubbies will be hitting everyone up for donations, so don't forget to fill your wallets with these!
I agree. It would appear a bit odd if the head of the nation was not greeted by the head of the state, especially since they are both from the same party.
posted earlier, btw
CA: Bush to visit Southern California -- governor plans to be elsewhere (McCain was OK tho)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1503019/posts
I searched, as I always do, and I don't know why sometimes previous articles don't come up.
Hugh Hewitt will be there with his pom poms.
i think hugh is out of town that week. he said something about the haliburton cookout. ya gotta love the new peso.
Peso? I thought that was the new dollar. Carumba!
Hugh is getting fitted for a new cheerleader outfit.
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