Wait until you read the rest of what Cox said!
Republican Leader Dave Cox: Yes on Arnold Schwarzenegger, Yes on the Recall
SACRAMENTO - Assembly Republican Leader Dave Cox (R-Fair Oaks) today announced that he has endorsed Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger for Governor in the Recall Election on November 7th. Following is Cox's statement:
"Now more than ever, California needs a true leader as Governor who will make tough decisions and restore our golden state to its historic glory. I am convinced that Arnold Schwarzenegger is that leader. In fact, he is the only candidate for Governor who can defeat the Davis-Bustamante machine, which having riddled our state with wasteful spending and imperialistically exiled hundreds of businesses and thousands of jobs to other states must be defeated.
"California has been under siege for the last five years because of two uncontrolled forces: an extremist Legislature that has all but bankrupted our finances with their special interest pandering, and an ineffective Governor who has repeatedly failed to lead. The fact that more than two million Californians signed a petition qualifying the recall has substantially alleviated any preliminary concerns I may have had that this would become a partisan issue.
"To those who have reservations about supporting the Recall I ask one question: are you better off now than you were five years ago? State spending has increased 37%: are you seeing the benefits? Has Governor Davis created 37% more jobs? Are your schools 37% better? Are your neighborhoods 37% safer from crime? The answers, of course, are no. Gray Davis promised us he was the most experienced governor when he assumed office. Instead, he has politicized the office of Governor by making it available to the highest bidder. He failed to respond to the energy crisis despite repeated requests from the Legislature, and when he finally acted he panicked, and committed us to paying higher prices for energy than we should be. He tried to downplay the severity of the budget crisis for two years, claiming the problem was not as dire as the non-partisan Legislative Analyst and numerous economists insisted.
"In the final analysis, the stakes in next week's election are critical. Governor Davis' incompetence combined with an extremist, liberal-controlled Legislature will only further decimate California if left unchecked. I urge all Californians to support the Recall on November 7th, and I strongly urge a vote for Arnold Schwarzenegger for Governor."
http://www.joinarnold.com/en/press/pressdetail.php?id=182 I was surprised that Davis was re-elected in the LAST election. He was already unpopular then. Perhaps the Democrapic "cheat machine"? Of course now, with the State's financial crisis as bad as it is, there can be no more hiding for Davis. I find it as mind boggling that anyone could vote for Davis in the first place just as I find it mind boggling that anybody here could vote for Creepien!!