[Lijahsbubbe]

Considering what now qualifies as sexual harassment, the offensive behavior could be pretty minor.

Arnold did not deny the groping charges or admit to anything specific.

Don't you think there's a reason he didn't deny the Times article? Do you think there's a reason he was not specific about what he admitted to?

[katana]

I think his admitting that he screwed up when he was young, rich, and stupid but has changed and regrets the offense he caused was the best thing he could do. Far less damaging than lying about it.

For perspective sake, did he hold a woman down on a bed, keep her under control by biting her lip till it bled, and rape her twice before leaving the room saying "you better put some ice on that"? I don't know, but I suspect that if he had done anything approaching physical battery and rape it would have come out today. Instead we know that he fondled a half dozen (anonymous) women sometime during a period of 20 plus years.

If I lived in California I'd be voting for Tom McC, but for reasons other than the fact that at one time in his life Schwartzenegger was a masher.