IMO, he is a "third-way" "new-democrat", in the mold of Clinton. The only message he has delivered that has any ring of conservatism is his often expressed interest in repairing and preserving the business climate in California. New-age socialists have all but concede that it is necessary to feed and care for the capitalist beast in order to provide the funding for the socialist agenda (which has long ago been proven to be incapable of self-sustaining productivity).
California is a socialist state, and will be so for the next 20-50 years. After socialist policy has eroded incomes and property values by 25-50%, and after the productive class has departed for greener pastures, California may rebound. But I won't be alive to see it first hand.
Because of his star power, he is the only one who had any chance to stand up to the insance leftist DemocRATS in this state. He couldn't, so this state is screwed, blued, and tatooed.
25-50%?
Optimist huh? :)
I think CA is in for a really, really rough ride about 8-10 years out. Like, to the point of civil conflict rough.
Obviously the runaway union influence in the state has now blasted through the point of no return. Spending will continue to spiral upward, illegal immigration will be actively encouraged, and at some point it will all need to be paid for - and taxes will start going up.
Once they start, they won't stop. Confiscatory taxes, increasing crime and heavy-handed socialist policies will spark massive flight from the state (benefitting Nevada, Arizona, Texas, NM, OR, WA and even Colorado), which will only speed up the problems. Fewer people to tax = even higher taxes. Spending will not slow, because Dems will hold all the cards.
It's only a matter of time at this point.
Only way it could be prevented, is a complete change in the CA GOP, but they really don't seem up to it.
Arnold seems to be at the point, where he's going to start making decisions which will advance his re-entry into the entertainment community.
This poster is not hopeful at all.