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I'm with FairOpinion on this one.

First, there is no credible source at this time. Lot's of rumors but no credible source.

Second, I don't think Schwarzenegger is that stupid. The minute he signs the legislation he's a one term governor and I think his aspirations are beyond one term.

Third, what remains of the dwindling number of US citizens in California will not stand for this nonsense. I don't pretend that I can predict their reaction accurately but my guess is that it will be just short of violent.

I am frankly amazed that you are rational enough to see the obvious. ( This IS meant as a compliment. ;) )

I do think that people who really are against the idea of giving drivers licenses to illegals and are against legitimizing them, are hurting their own cause, because this thread doesn't sound like a thread to rally against the bill and defeat the Democrats, who are proposing it and pushing it, as an attack thread against Arnold.

So what is people's agenda -- is it to make sure Arnold fails, so we can have a long string of Democrats, like Davis and Bustamante in the governor's office and say goodbye to any hope of Republicans having any clout in California? It sure sounds like this to me.

Why aren't people focusing on electing more Republicans to the CA legislature instead?

Second, I don't think Schwarzenegger is that stupid. The minute he signs the legislation he's a one term governor and I think his aspirations are beyond one term.

He's publicly said he'd sign an 'improved' bill (security concerns addressed, insurance, etc.). So unless he's playing some kind of strategy where he's working behind the scenes to make sure the bill never makes it to his desk, or that it contains things that he can use to say its unacceptable, he apparently is that stupid. The spin he's putting on this is that the people hated SB60 because of the security concerns. Or maybe he actually believes that. If he signs a bill with an urgency clause, it'll be an indication that he knows the people aren't on board and would referend it in a heartbeat. This bill is going to be the real test: if it gets passed in referendum-proof form, then Schwarzenegger will have put himself in the same camp as the legislature, prepared to jam unpopular legislation down the throats of the people regardless of their desires. He' d indeed be a one-termer, since the Dems already hate him, and he'd have just lost most of everyone else.