Posted on 11/30/2005 7:25:33 PM PST by NormsRevenge
For her part, Kennedy bolstered Schwarzenegger's claim to be a nonpartisan agent of change. She framed her decision to join his team as a desire to be part of a greater legacy.
"I believe very strongly we have an historic opportunity to change the political dialogue in this state - to get past the party labels and get things done," she said.
Still, partisanship abounds.
Democrats generally were quick to praise the Kennedy selection while cautioning that it did not change Schwarzenegger's priorities or his record as governor.
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nonpartisan? Which is why his initiatives failed and why he will lose next November if he doesn't step aside in the 06 general election.
I'd say he could step aside for the good of the party and frankly, he should take Parsky, Firestone and the rest of the New Majority with him.
Just thinking about this makes me sick!
This guy got the boot, and like herpes he's back.
I need a hot shower
Oh yeah, we hardly noticed.
Oh man! he's = she's
Yeah baby land of the mega-loan I mean mega-bond!
So Arnold appoints a far left pro-abortion political hack in order to . . . what, exactly? Get the left wing on his side? That will never happen.
Get the "moderate" Dems to play nice with him? They'll only do that if he governs like a Dem.
Solidify his base for next year's election? This appointment of a radical leftist destroys that base.
What an absolutely disastrous decision, both for Arnold's ability to govern and his political viability. Far fewer conservatives will support him next year, and if he tries to govern like a RINO, the Dems will figure they can just elect a real Democrat.
Think about the Republicans that failed to vote and gave a pass to the unions, abortion providers and other issues.
Had 3 or so of those passed, then Arnold could have been in a position of power instead of having to get along IMO.
I'm concerned about what this will do to Tom McClintock's bid.
I certainly don't want to see a rematch between him and Arnold.
I'm writing in Tom in the next election.
Appeasement.
I'm with you!!! Waste of a vote my donkey.
I agree.
Think of the out come if he would of tried to close the border.
Ahhhhhh....(Think of hot shower after a long day of work)
That would of been a nice win.
I'd love to see McClintock win. And I'm in Ohio...
Because-then he can run for President!!
That scumbag Democrat Parsky is still hanging around the California GOP??
That certainly explains a lot.
RIP, California GOP.
Terminator 4: Rise of the RINO
Terminator 5: McClintock disconnects the Terminator
I'm concerned about what this will do to Tom McClintock's bid.
I certainly don't want to see a rematch between him and Arnold.
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Tom's shot likely has come and gone, sad to say, tho Im not ruling him out either. btw, he was running against 130 plus candidates in the Recall, not just aRnie. If the blind endorsement of the GUb in '06 gets yanked, who knows?
There are a couple others in the GOP hopper that may be able to make a go of it down the road but their last name is not Campbell..
We can only hope!
Parsky is also President of the Board of Regents for the Ca University system too.
Don't you think Tom's bid for Lt. Gov was solid?
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