Horowitz wrote an excellent analysis, making that verypoint, that Arnold can be the first step towards a Republican takeover of CA.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/962345/posts Excerpt:
Arnold's is a dream candidacy for the Republican Party, which he alone can rescue from the dead. He has already made Republicans more user friendly to the public at large. He will make it easier for media talent in the state to relate to the Republican Party, which has ramifications for campaigns beyond California. He will inspire significant numbers of independents to vote for his party. And if he is elected -- unlike the conservatives biting at his heels -- he will be a formidable counter-balance to the Democratic legislature, which means he could actually improve the financial condition of the state.
Even more important, Governor Schwarzenegger would change the political equation for the next presidential contest in 2004. A Bush 2004 campaign with Arnold as the President's point man in the state would unquestionably turn it into a competitive affair. This means that even if Bush does not ultimately win the state, the Democrats will have to pour big dollars into the state to contest the election. The drain of money and resources will impact close races across the country.
For all these reasons Republicans of all factions should rejoice at the Schwarzenegger candidacy. It offers the only possibility of a win for state Republicans or for the Bush campaign in California. It will help to revive the California Republican Party. And it could reshape the politics of the nation.
WOW. Thanks for sharing this. I must read the entire article. I certainly agree... that Arnold is a psychological plus for Republicans.
Our Governor Perry was a democrat state rep here in Texas little over 10 years ago. He is still friendly with some of them. He's a very decent sort of guy. Same with Gov. Bush. Bush and the then Democrat Lt. Gov. Bullock wound up being such good friends that during Bush's second term the Democrat Lt. Gov supported Bush (he was the leader of the Dem party in our state) against a Clintonista Democrat. Bush won by a landslide and brought a lot of moderate Democrats with him.
The "marriage" showed UNITY in supporting and caring for the STATE they represent. After all, most citizens care that their leaders do the right thing by the citizens of their state.
Well, I could go on, but our State Senators today, are a bunch of leftists.... interested more in POWER and CONTROL than doing the right thing.