https://freerepublic.com/tag/offkey/ en-us Sun, 26 Feb 2006 16:50:56 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1585870/posts A few sour notes in the California Republican Party's fragile harmony sounded at the GOP convention in San Jose on Saturday, even as the party tried to unite around Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's re-election this fall. Discontent with Schwarzenegger among some conservatives has been brewing since December when he appointed a former Democratic Party activist, Susan Kennedy, as his chief of staff. Ire grew as Schwarzenegger pushed more moderate policies -- massive borrowing to rebuild public works, an increase in the minimum wage and a budget that would exacerbate future deficits. Keeping the party together is crucial to Schwarzenegger's re-election chances... Mercury News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1585870/posts#comment Sun, 26 Feb 2006 16:50:56 GMT