Schwarzenegger Appoints Ted Kennedy Pal to Top Post (I tried to warn you)

The Insider, Sacramento Bee ^ | November 4, 2003 | Daniel Weintraub

[Saundra Duffy]

Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger filled out a big chunk of his senior staff today with a selection of conservative, liberal and bipartisan figures

[Saundra Duffy]

I wish I could afford a housekeeper. Must be nice. When the democrats in Schwarzenegger's administration get through with us, we'll be lucky if we can afford to eat.

[Chad Fairbanks]

I can't believe this is FreeRepublic.com

What's wrong? Are we not being paranoid/angry/judgemental enough for ya today?

[Pukin Dog]

People making excuses for Willie Brown and Teddy Kennedy being involved in our new governor's agenda. I can't believe this is FreeRepublic.com.

You dont know that.

Having capable people on staff, does NOT mean that they are part of one's agenda. If your agenda is to get gas for your car, does it hurt if your gas attendant is a Liberal? Is your gas going to be weaker?

Did you just switch to decaf, or something?

[deport]

FOR GOD'S SAKE - she's a friggin' friend of Teddy Kennedy!!!!!!!!!

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Where does his wife Maria fit on that scope?

Sheesh......... You are good for a few laughs though

[unsycophant]

Saundra, I am hoping you will give Schwarzenegger a chance. He's got a lot of support in CA and from around the country. We are pulling for him and for you all. I hope you move past these differences with him and find ways to support him. He is not the enemy. Suck it up, girl.

[Pukin Dog]

Housekeepers are cheap when you dont have a wife.

[ZULU]

They screwed themselves.

Even Simon would have been better than Gay or Schwarzenegger.

[ZULU]

"Are you someone who wouldn't let a democrat plumber fix their toilet?"

No. When it comes to dealing in sewage, nobody can beat the Dems.

[Chad Fairbanks]

That, and Willie Green on the transition team? That is soooo wrong. Just because the guy has some experience, doens't mean he should be used. I mean, a transition would certainly go smoother if he had just grabbed a bunch of homeless people off the street - they'd get him up and running as an administration in no time...

[Saundra Duffy]

Long-time Schwarzenegger friend and political co-worker Democrat Bonnie Reiss, who joined his campaign last month, has long been an influential, highly effective leader of Hollywood’s left-wing environmentalists, working with Norman Lear before forming her own organization promoting a broadly anti-market, anti-private property political agenda.

Priceless. By the way, I know Tom Hudson; a great guy!!!

[af_vet_1981]

I know. It's so horrible that a governor would choose a senior advisor whom he has known for a long time and apparently trusts, when he could have picked someone whom he knows little about. That would have been better for California, no doubt about that.

You mean she hasn't convinced you she told you so and Gray Davis should just stay in office ?

[Chad Fairbanks]

I don't even like Arnold, but I like whiny paranoia even less.

[ElkGroveDan]

Make up your minds already. Californians voted in a Fiscal COnservative/Social Liberal, and now ya all are whining because you got exactly what you voted for. Go figure

I didn't vote for him. I'm hoping he does some good. there are some mixed signs. He has some good people on staff, though this one is one of the "mixed" signs. Green doesn't mix well with Red, White, and Blue.

[Saundra Duffy]

Ted Kennedy is a pig and I wouldn't trust any of his friends.

[Saundra Duffy]

Green doesn't mix well with Red, White, and Blue.

Good one.

[Pukin Dog]

I recall Willie Brown singlehandedly slapping Republicans around with one hand tied behind his back. Politics is sport as much as theater, and I would rather have a proven WINNER on my team, then a group of nobodies who would get eaten alive seasoned partisans on the other side.

[cgk]

People making excuses for Willie Brown and Teddy Kennedy being involved in our new governor's agenda. I can't believe this is FreeRepublic.com.

Don't forget all the insults thrown at you for even posting this. Couldn't be an Arnold thread without them. They don't get it.

[Chad Fairbanks]

I can understand that. However, I'd rather have an advisor I knew and trusted, even if I didn't agree 100% with them, rather than someone I didn't know, and had no idea what agendas they may have.

Call me crazy ;0)

[Boxsford]

You may disagree with Saundra Duffy's opinion, but she has proven herself to be of great value here at FR and deserves more respect than what you have given with your flippant remarks.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Yeah. And he does have experience, so a transition team is a good place for him, AND for California. He helps get the adminsitration in place smoothly, and then he's done. While I don't like Willie, I can see how he'd be useful in that regard.

If he gets appointed to a permanent position when the transition is over, then I'd be more concerned.