Posted on 08/30/2008 4:19:22 PM PDT by kellynla
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is skipping the Republican National Convention this week in Minnesota to manage an ongoing budget dispute in Sacramento. Republican officials say Fred Thompson will take his place in the prime-time lineup Monday night and onetime presidential candidate will have nearly three times longer to speak than he was originally given for his speech on Tuesday.
Schwarzenegger hinted that he might skip the convention at a press conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday. "The work for the people of California, and to solve this budget problem, is the most important thing right now for me," he said.
Thompson, who is launching a new political action committee -- FredPAC -- in conjunction with the start of the convention, will now have twenty minutes to speak rather than seven. Other speakers Monday night include Vice President Dick Cheney and President George W. Bush.
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In your face, Maria's Husband.
This just in, Arnold Schwarzenegger (Kennedy) is leaving the GOP to become a Democrat. This completes the Govinator’s political morphing which began in 2003 during the California recall election of Grey Davis.
In other news, Barack Obama approved of Schwarzy’s decision and Joe Biden toasted his new found ally with an extra large glass of Jack Daniels poured over a tray and a half of ice cubes.
One Conservative for a RINO and a draft pick to be named later. Nice trade.
He is staying away because he was asked to. No coincidence that Thompson is taking over. This is not the year of the “moderate” and nobody wants to see his Kennedy wife or hear his European Socialist crap.
Having a little trouble with those ‘girlie man’ legislatures there in Sacramento Arrrrnold?
Do we need to ‘pump....(clap) you up’?
It’s best he not attend. Palin might terminate him for his socialist policies. ;^)
who wants to be Arnold was “uninvited” quietly.
all of a sudden the RNC has discovered conservatives equal victory.
hasta la vista, baby
Since Thompson was "my guy" in the primary, I'm pleased he'll have a larger roll now.
Fred for Gov(left CA 94)
Why would anyone want to listen to Ahnuld anyways. Here’s a guy that can’t get a budget in on time. (Yes, I realize he’s dealing with a cesspool of libs at the state level)
I’m heartbroken!
He’s been nothing but a turncoat.
California government spends 40% more than it did just prior to Arnie taking office. And that’s greater than the rate of inflation adjusted for population growth. He made nice with the RATs and they spent the state into a deficit together. Nobody wants to be the adult who’ll stand up and say that we have got to cut government jobs and government regulations. For my part they go together. I don’t want across the board cuts. Cut out whole functions and fund what’s left so that it can do the job its chartered to do.
McCain’s pick puzzles many in valley
San Jose Mercury News | 8/30/08 | Patrick May
Posted on 08/30/2008 8:28:18 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2071241/posts
McCain: I May Postpone Convention (Due to hurricane)
politico.com | August 30, 2008 | Mike Allen
Posted on 08/30/2008 4:14:47 PM PDT by kellynla
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2071482/posts
Schwarzenegger, Ritter promote fuel savings (tire inflation)
Chicago Tribune | August 18, 2008 | Ken Thomas
Posted on 08/18/2008 2:37:51 PM PDT by calcowgirl
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063935/posts
Watch Out for Arnold’s Post-Partisanship
Real Clear Politics | 31 August, 2008 | George Will
Posted on 08/31/2008 6:55:42 AM PDT by wgflyer
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2071771/posts
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