[LA Conservative]

At the risk of jumping into the Ahnold vs. Tom fray, I'll post my two cents.

I was at Jewish Republican Coalition meeting the other week. Assemblyman Keith Richman was there stumping for Arnold. One of Tom's campaign people, a guy named Tony I think, was there stumping for Tom.

I was in Tom's camp before the meeting and after the meeting until I spoke with Dr. Richman afterwards. Having known Dr. Richman from a previous career, I know him to be a straight shooter, albeit a bit more liberal than I am, but a good guy. Dr. Richman's point was this.

It is not enought to just veto legislation, the governor has to work with the legislature on coming up with good bills to advance an agenda that is good for the state. Tom has trouble working with the Republicans in Sacramento, more so with the Dems. While he would veto bad legislation, he may not get far working to advance a conservative agenda. That really got me to stop and think about my position.

[Torie]

You don't really believe the California legislature can be worked with do you on anything important? You DO who dominates that place don't you (a majority are hard left Dem nutters)? You DO know that they only way out of the box is by initiative don't you? You DO know that Dr. Richman is spinning you don't you, because he really doesn't want to cut spending (that is why Richman supported the Davis budget as the long Pubbie to do so) don't you?

[truthkeeper]

It is not enought to just veto legislation, the governor has to work with the legislature on coming up with good bills to advance an agenda that is good for the state.

Uh-huh. The legislature we currently have in this state is going to come up with good bills. The SAME legislature that produces bills like granting driver's licenses to illegal aliens, paying for 100% for their community college bills, and triping our car taxes. Right, I believe that one.

The inmates have taken over the asylum here. Spare me ANY of their bills, good or otherwise. I say, "BLOCK 'EM" and pull out all all the stops to push our initiatives and referendums through.

[jwalsh07]

While he would veto bad legislation, he may not get far working to advance a conservative agenda

You've been spun amigo. That is currently the Republican suits spin to convince McClintock fellow travelers that he can't be an effective governor even if he does get elected.

It seems he got an F in playing well with the Democrat and Republican Robin Hoodites in Sacramento.

What's funny is that they are convincing some that this is a bad thing. :-}