Of course Arnold is a social liberal. He knows where the votes are in this state. He'll happily embrace pro-business and free market positions a Democrat would reject but at the same time he reassures most Californians he's not a troglodyte conservative. He has personal approval ratings most politicians here would die for.
Tell me what's pro-business about about signing a bill that treats domestic partners the same as spouses and will raise premiums out of reach for many small companies? And tell me about his wonderful workers comp bill that may lower premiums a scant 15% after two years of increases nearing 300%?