Posted on 08/20/2008 10:32:53 PM PDT by SmithL
A day after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told lawmakers to skip their national party conventions in the next two weeks if they do not pass a budget, the Republican National Convention announced that the GOP governor will have a prime speaking role on the first night of the St. Paul event.
Schwarzenegger is slated to speak on Monday, Sept. 1 at the convention, the same night as President Bush, First Lady Laura Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Also scheduled that day is Sen. Joseph Lieberman, a Democrat turned independent who has endorsed McCain.
After meeting with lawmakers Tuesday, the Republican governor said, "I told the legislative leaders that it's extremely important not to leave before we have a budget done."
The governor, who backed McCain right before the California primary, had threatened not to attend his own convention if the state lacks a budget.
(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...
He can call himself an economic girlie-man now. He’s earned that title.
Thank God Arnold is constitutionally unqualified to be president. Or he would probably be the VP pick. RINOs leading RINOS.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Or as Mark Levin says, he’s “stupid in two languages.”
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
In fairness, Arnie is married to a tree hugging lefty in Maria. It’s unsettling that he became HER tool, instead of converting her.
News tonight said that he won’t speak if there is no budget agreement and challenged the Dems to not go to theirs either without a deal.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
She's a Kennedy, corruption is in her blood.
First he won’t attend then he will attend, c’mon Arnie, we are holding our breath here. s/
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