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Schwarzenegger's re - election chances up
The Argus ^ | Jan. 13, 2005 | Steve Geissinger

Posted on 01/13/2006 4:35:43 PM PST by FairOpinion

A recent poll shows the born-again "moderate" Republican governor has gained back some popularity, especially in the Bay Area, and is now in a dead heat with Democratic competitors.

"Our survey demonstrates that Schwarzenegger's retreat from the more conservative rhetoric and agenda he brandished during the latter part of 2005 has paid off among middle-of-the road voters," said Melinda Jackson, director of the Survey and Policy Research Institute at San Jose State University.

The governor's job performance rating among voters in a Democrat-leaning state has climbed from 36 percent positive and 53 percent negative in September, to 40 percent positive and 51 percent negative this month.

(Excerpt) Read more at insidebayarea.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: arnold; arnoldpoll; cagop; calgov2006; california; camilk; popularity; republicrat; rino; schwarzenegger; sjsu; sjsupoll
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To: calcowgirl
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If you have your way Arnie will be defeated. By your side, demoncraps.

21 posted on 01/13/2006 5:35:54 PM PST by 68 grunt (3/1 India, 3rd, 68-69, 0311)
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To: doodlelady

For a conservative to NOT vote, IS EQUAL to voting Democrat. It's painfully obvious.

Of course, if people just PRETEND to be conservatives... to bamboozle other conservatives into not voting so a Dem can get elected, all of a sudden it all makes sense, doesn't it?


22 posted on 01/13/2006 5:36:13 PM PST by FairOpinion
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To: fieldmarshaldj

"Where do you get the nerve to make such an outrageously false claim like that, bud ?"

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AND
Where do YOU get the nerve to make such an outrageously false claim like that, bud ?" claims such as McClintock has an actual chance of getting elected governor in CA.

I look at history and demographics of CA. There are NO Republicans in a single state electected office, with the exception of Arnold. Please explain in detail what reasoning lead YOU to make claims that a conservative could get elected governor in CA?


23 posted on 01/13/2006 5:39:18 PM PST by FairOpinion
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To: FairOpinion
And 90% of the California voters will NOT vote for McClintock no matter what.

Once again you are making a fool of yourself.

24 posted on 01/13/2006 5:39:44 PM PST by ElkGroveDan (California bashers will be called out)
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To: ElkGroveDan

See my post 23.


25 posted on 01/13/2006 5:40:14 PM PST by FairOpinion
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To: FairOpinion; calcowgirl
"If a Dem gets elected, they will show how you turn a Golden State permanently into a third world country."

(D) or (R)ino Arnold = Same Leftist Target with only slight difference in mode of transporation to get there.

I have yet to find a conservative in OC who plans to vote again for your man Arnold the Magnificent.

The outlook is not good. He won't win without conservatives. Of course with his hard charge leftward, he may pick up enough flotsam and jetsam to make up the difference.

I see the Governor's Office has extended your contract to continue flacking for Arnold.

26 posted on 01/13/2006 5:41:59 PM PST by Czar (StillFedUptotheTeeth@Washington)
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To: FairOpinion
s that the Republican base who couldn't bother to turn out and vote for parental notification, and for the "live within our means" proposition, two major conservative ideas? And they call Arnold RINO?!

The republican base turned out, I really get tired of hearing this sh**. WE, the republicans of CA turned out to vote but we were defeated by the Dems who outnumber us. The red counties all voted for the props, including Orange country. If every republican in CA had turned out the props would still have been defeated.

The dems mounted a massive campaign and had the props defeated before the election was held. Blame the Unions and other liberal organizations for the lies and BS told about all the props. Don't blame the republican base, you might as well blame us for not winning the state for Bush in both his elections.

WE ARE OUT NUMBERED, what part of there are more dems than republicans in CA don't you understand?

All of you whiners need to understand that until we somehow get all the welfare queens and other entitlement people to vote republican we are not going to win in CA.

27 posted on 01/13/2006 5:42:40 PM PST by calex59
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To: FairOpinion

I understand the frustration of not wanting to support Arnold anymore.

But I could never let my precious vote, or non vote, elect a dem.



28 posted on 01/13/2006 5:42:52 PM PST by b9
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To: FairOpinion
Please explain in detail what reasoning lead YOU to make claims that a conservative could get elected governor in CA?

Other than Arnold, who won in unusual and rare circumstances, what reasoning leads you to make claims that a liberal Republican can elected to a statewide office in CA?

29 posted on 01/13/2006 5:43:44 PM PST by ElkGroveDan (California bashers will be called out)
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To: fieldmarshaldj
Where do you get the nerv

The CAGOP has adopted the attitude of paternal wisom. As the politcal elite at the top of the foodchain, they know what's best for the faithful. They don't consider their untenable positions to be outrageous, they're simply wise and we, the electorate, had better understand that or they will withdraw that elite wisdom.

30 posted on 01/13/2006 5:44:02 PM PST by Amerigomag
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To: FairOpinion
What do you call Republicans who support a liberal? Have you read any current events lately, FO? Why do you support this man, unless it is to further your pro-leftist agenda?

Recommended reading (from this week only!)

CA: Full retreat - Governor embraces debt he used to abhor

CA: Analyst: Budget proposal goes in 'wrong direction'

CA: Governor Proposes Minimum Wage Hike

Dan Walters: Governor complains about autopilot spending but embraces it

"It's Official!" CPUC Approves $3.2 Billion Solar Program (Arnold's plan)

Governor's budget would make a tax hike likely

Governor's Bond Plan Would Monopolize State's Debt for More than a Decade

CA: Analyst says governor's budget moves state in wrong direction

Budget is governor's best yet, Democrats say - But leaders vow fight against some proposals

Dan Walters: Schwarzenegger may have given up on balancing state's budget

Arnold the spender - Governor's budget makes dicey assumptions

As far as the eye can see (the legacy of Schwarzenegger) [DEFICITS]

CA: Governor unveils 2006-07 budget ($125.6 billion)


31 posted on 01/13/2006 5:44:05 PM PST by calcowgirl
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To: calex59

"The republican base turned out"


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NOT true. There was a much lower turnout in conservative areas.


32 posted on 01/13/2006 5:45:45 PM PST by FairOpinion
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To: ElkGroveDan
who won in unusual and rare circumstances

And I might add, feigning to be a conservative.

33 posted on 01/13/2006 5:46:02 PM PST by Amerigomag
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To: calcowgirl
At this point, I am hoping for more choices.

It may be too soon to tell.

34 posted on 01/13/2006 5:46:31 PM PST by b9
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To: FairOpinion
There are NO Republicans in a single state electected office, with the exception of Arnold.

Arnold has never been nominated and elected under California's usual process. Besides, Arnold is not a Republican (a check-box, does not, a partisan make). Arnold has never been nominated by Republicans in any election.

35 posted on 01/13/2006 5:47:42 PM PST by ElkGroveDan (California bashers will be called out)
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To: FairOpinion
Why don't you get a grip and look at the figures for the 2002 Election:

Bill Simon, Jr. - 3,169,801 (42%) Governor

Bruce McPherson - 3,094,392 (42%) Lieutenant Governor

Keith Olberg - 3,070,879 (42%) Secretary of State

Tom McClintock - 3,273,028 (45%) Controller <-----

Greg Conlon - 2,914,138 (41%) Treasurer

Dick Ackerman - 2,920,752 (40%) Attorney General

Gary Mendoza - 2,998,243 (42%) Insurance Commissioner

McClintock was the HIGHEST vote getter for the Republicans in the state for the 2002 election, losing by all of 16,000 votes out of 5.8 million in that race after being outspent by a fortune. Stop posting liberal DU/RINO lies and propaganda and get your FACTS straight, FO.

36 posted on 01/13/2006 5:49:05 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Cheney X -- Destroying the Liberal Democrat Traitors By Any Means Necessary -- Ya Dig ? Sho 'Nuff.)
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To: 68 grunt

See post 31.


37 posted on 01/13/2006 5:49:10 PM PST by calcowgirl
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To: FairOpinion
And 90% of the California voters will NOT vote for McClintock no matter what.

ROFL! Maybe 90% of your little hate-McClintock crowd, but polls for the last two years have proven you wrong.

Where, oh, where, do you get this cr@p? [Never mind... don't answer that]

38 posted on 01/13/2006 5:50:55 PM PST by calcowgirl
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To: FairOpinion
NOT true. There was a much lower turnout in conservative areas.

For those not familiar with this CAGOP red herring, the partisan statistics from the November election, supporting any claim about partisan participation, are yet to be publish by the CASoS.

39 posted on 01/13/2006 5:51:15 PM PST by Amerigomag
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To: ElkGroveDan
As I said, Republicans that those who win the Republican party nomination CANNOT WIN a state wide office in CA.

THAT was exactly my point, when I said that with the exception of Arnold, NO Republicans have been elected to a statewide office.

So the Republicans keep running ultraconservatives with zero charisma and they keep losing. Then they do it again and again.

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. "
Albert Einstein

40 posted on 01/13/2006 5:52:50 PM PST by FairOpinion
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