Posted on 09/08/2006 8:20:19 AM PDT by Alter Kaker
SACRAMENTO In the sanctuary of his Capitol office with an audio recorder rolling, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger describes Republican legislators as the "wild bunch" and, referring to a Latina lawmaker, casually says that "black blood" mixed with "Latino blood" equals "hot" a fiery personality.
The governor is heard on a six-minute recording, obtained by The Times, of a meeting with some members of his inner circle last spring. At the time, Schwarzenegger was struggling to persuade Republican lawmakers to embrace his plan to place billions of dollars in borrowing on the November ballot.It's unclear why the session was taped, but Schwarzenegger occasionally records private meetings so that speechwriters, in particular, can keep a record of his thoughts and cadence. This audio recording mainly consists of relaxed banter among Schwarzenegger and a few aides, and it offers an unusually candid look at his administration when the doors are closed.
On the recording, Schwarzenegger's Democratic chief of staff, Susan Kennedy, says Assembly Republican leader George Plescia of San Diego resembles a startled deer. That draws a chuckle from the Republican governor, who a moment earlier had referred to Plescia's predecessor, Assemblyman Kevin McCarthy, as "Bakersfield boy."
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re gays, yup,
Hot! Hot! Hot!
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia, R-Palm Springs, left, listen to questions from members of the media during a news conference in Santa Monica, Calif., Friday, Sept. 8, 2006. Schwarzenegger apologized Friday for saying during a closed-door meeting that Cubans and Puerto Ricans are naturally feisty and temperamental because of their combination of 'black blood' and 'Latino blood.' Garcia said she was not offended by the governor's comments. Garcia earlier told the Los Angeles Times that she often calls herself a 'hot-blooded Latina.' (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks at a news conference in Santa Monica, California September 8, 2006, where he apologized for taped remarks he made earlier this year. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES)
Exactly, Bonnie Garcia already said that Arnold and her often joke around about her being hot-tempered. What really upsets the media about this incident is that people will find out that the only Puerto Rican in the California legislature is a pro-life Republican.
Heh! Much ado about nothing.
Filled in in all the right places, BUTTA FACE! (But her face...).
And the press in Los Angeles agrees with you.
There is much to lambast the Austrian Actor for. His recent Left turn is hard to swallow. But this incident is not the reason to take him down.
Are they real or are they Mamorex?
Rush smoked Rinold out the day he announced his candidacy. California Republicans didn't care. He's a sta(r)!.
You can say that again. ; )
He calls it as it is? Oh, really?
You californians really do live in LA LA land, doncha?
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