[Austin Willard Wright]

Freepers just want to believe and rationalize. Face it: there is every reason to believe that Arnold's first move (as has been the case with many GOP governors) will be to raise taxes. This is something that neither Davis, nor probably Bustamente, could do.

[Diddle E. Squat]

I hope that you aren't assuming that Arnold is my first choice(if I had a vote, which this Texan does not). However, objectively analysis suggests that this is a wise move(albeit a small gamble) to create an image of a serious political heavyweight candidate, and draw off from the Dem vote while pumping up the young/disgruntled/stayaway voter turnout. It is a move designed to win THIS election, not the next one.