FReeper Report- Arnold's "California Comeback Express" hits OC

First, let me say that Jeff "Skunk" Baxter rocks. The former Doobie Brother played with the warm-up band really whipped the crowd up. His guitar solos, including an especially hot one during Arnold's new campaign song Twisted Sister's We're not going to take it, were great, as was his version of the National Anthem.

Skunk warms up the crowd

Hugh Hewitt acted as master of ceremonies and further excited the crowd by reciting the failures of the Davis administration and the other Dems in the state. He also attacked the LA Times and Bob Mullholland for their slime piece on Arnold this morning.

Hugh asks if anyone reads the LA Slimes

Hugh then introduced several speakers including Jon Coupal of the Howard Jarvis Tax Association, State Assemblyman John Campbell and Congressman David Dreier.

Dreier stumps for Arnold

The Media Jackals were out in force.

Arnold then arrived in his "Running Man" bus to the screams of the crowd. He spoke for about 15 minutes outlining his plans for the future, including the immediate repealing of the illegal car tax and improving the business climate in the state. He did not mention the Times hit piece or apologize as he did this morning in San Diego.

The climax of his speech was the distruction of a car symbolizing the "Davis Car Tax" by the dropping of a wrecking ball from crane. After that, and while being showered by confetti and the shouts of the crowd, Arnold shook hands and departed on his bus for the next stop.

Destroy the Car Tax!

The crowd goes wild!

More crowd.

These girls are backing Arnold.

Congressman Darrell Issa

The Running Man Bus

1 posted on 10/02/2003 4:43:25 PM PDT by socal_parrot

2 posted on 10/02/2003 4:44:20 PM PDT by Support Free Republic (Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)

To: socal_parrot

Thanks for the great array of shots...

3 posted on 10/02/2003 4:45:54 PM PDT by eureka! (Rats and Presstitutes lie--they have to in order to survive.....)

To: socal_parrot

4 posted on 10/02/2003 4:46:22 PM PDT by My2Cents (Well...there you go again.)

To: socal_parrot

Great photos! Thanks for sharing! But where's one of you?!

5 posted on 10/02/2003 4:47:14 PM PDT by South40 (Vote for Mcclintock, elect cruz)

To: socal_parrot

Great photos. Looks like you had a better spot for picture taking than I did.

6 posted on 10/02/2003 4:55:43 PM PDT by nycgal

To: socal_parrot

7 posted on 10/02/2003 4:57:23 PM PDT by mewzilla

None of me, but the two girls in the photo with the Arnold sign are my daughters.

8 posted on 10/02/2003 4:58:02 PM PDT by socal_parrot (Rosebud)

To: socal_parrot

Hey, I know those girls!!! My nieces are true Republican girls!!!

Thanks for the pics, Socal. Peace out Brother Man!!!

9 posted on 10/02/2003 4:59:10 PM PDT by OC_Steve (Recall Davis!!!)

Great photos. Looks like you had a better spot for picture taking than I did.

But you shook his hand!

10 posted on 10/02/2003 5:01:41 PM PDT by socal_parrot (Rosebud)

You should've been there.

11 posted on 10/02/2003 5:02:29 PM PDT by socal_parrot (Rosebud)

To: socal_parrot

Thanks for your wonderful report and great photos. I'm cublicle-bound in the Torrance area, so I appreciate the view you've given those of us who wish we could have been there. BTW Dave Dreier has done a superb job for Arnold. Hope it pays off for him down the line.

12 posted on 10/02/2003 5:02:37 PM PDT by Wolfstar (NO SECURITY = NO ECONOMY)

To: socal_parrot

You mean you've acheived ideological unity in your household?

Amazing!

Congrats...you've obviously done a better job or raising your kids than most.

Cute girls, BTW... :-)

13 posted on 10/02/2003 5:02:53 PM PDT by South40 (Vote for Mcclintock, elect cruz)

My youngest saw an "Imeach Bush" bumper sticker while leaving her school parking lot the other day, ruined her whole day.

14 posted on 10/02/2003 5:06:09 PM PDT by socal_parrot (Rosebud)

To: socal_parrot

I know I should have been there, but I had to keep working at my job while it is still in California!!!

15 posted on 10/02/2003 5:07:22 PM PDT by OC_Steve (Recall Davis!!!)

To: socal_parrot

"He did not mention the Times hit piece or apologize as he did this morning in San Diego."

Ah, now THAT I like. You apologize once, that's it, period.
[and yes, if you've done wrong, you do apologize, no excuses]

No dwelling on past sins, no grovelling, no dragging it out ad nauseum.

Very very good.

16 posted on 10/02/2003 5:09:43 PM PDT by fqued (America, America, God shed His grace on thee.)

Associated Press

Todd Warden is dressed like a chicken as he protests outside the San Diego Convention Center Thursday, where gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger was holding a rally to kick off his state wide bus tour.

17 posted on 10/02/2003 5:27:11 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (FR's FRench Republicans All Agree ... OUI OUI Arnie!!)

To: NormsRevenge

That guy was in OC too, outside the venue, and down the road a bit. I wonder if he drove through the border check at San Onofre wearing that suit?

18 posted on 10/02/2003 5:56:06 PM PDT by socal_parrot (Rosebud)

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19 posted on 10/02/2003 6:33:02 PM PDT by DoctorZIn

To: socal_parrot

So this is where they hang out when they're not out bashing Freepers.

I was curious why a "Freeper Report" was published about a Schwarzenegger campaign stop. I expected a group of protest photos but stumbled into the nest instead.

My sorry. I'll just exit quietly before I'm discovered by the matriarch.

20 posted on 10/02/2003 7:42:02 PM PDT by Amerigomag

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