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Gov.'s Candid Moments Caught on Audiotape (Schwarzenegger)
Los Angeles Times ^ | September 8, 2006 | Robert Salladay

Posted on 09/08/2006 8:20:19 AM PDT by Alter Kaker

SACRAMENTO — In the sanctuary of his Capitol office with an audio recorder rolling, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger describes Republican legislators as the "wild bunch" and, referring to a Latina lawmaker, casually says that "black blood" mixed with "Latino blood" equals "hot" — a fiery personality.

The governor is heard on a six-minute recording, obtained by The Times, of a meeting with some members of his inner circle last spring. At the time, Schwarzenegger was struggling to persuade Republican lawmakers to embrace his plan to place billions of dollars in borrowing on the November ballot.It's unclear why the session was taped, but Schwarzenegger occasionally records private meetings so that speechwriters, in particular, can keep a record of his thoughts and cadence. This audio recording mainly consists of relaxed banter among Schwarzenegger and a few aides, and it offers an unusually candid look at his administration when the doors are closed.

On the recording, Schwarzenegger's Democratic chief of staff, Susan Kennedy, says Assembly Republican leader George Plescia of San Diego resembles a startled deer. That draws a chuckle from the Republican governor, who a moment earlier had referred to Plescia's predecessor, Assemblyman Kevin McCarthy, as "Bakersfield boy."

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; US: California
KEYWORDS: bonniegarcia; caughtontape; rino; ropeadope; schwarzenegger; stupid; susankennedy
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1 posted on 09/08/2006 8:20:19 AM PDT by Alter Kaker
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To: Alter Kaker

The game of "Gotcha!" continues. I guess that's an upper division course at the Columbia School of Journalism.


2 posted on 09/08/2006 8:25:14 AM PDT by PC99
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To: Alter Kaker

The Governator calls it as it is... No wonder the liberals hate him.


3 posted on 09/08/2006 8:29:59 AM PDT by snowrip (Liberal? YOU HAVE NO RATIONAL ARGUMENT. Actually, you lack even a legitimate excuse.)
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To: Alter Kaker; PC99

So its OK to publish an off-the-record conversation of an American citizen, but it's not OK to know what phone numbers our enemies might use?


4 posted on 09/08/2006 8:44:23 AM PDT by Tolik
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To: Alter Kaker

Susan Kennedy cussing out and insulting Republican legislators on behalf of the Governor. How quaint.


5 posted on 09/08/2006 8:48:24 AM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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To: snowrip

LIberals hate him? How about real conservatives loathing him?


6 posted on 09/08/2006 8:48:52 AM PDT by little jeremiah
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To: calcowgirl

California is a crazy place.


7 posted on 09/08/2006 9:03:14 AM PDT by Alter Kaker ("Whatever tears one sheds, in the end one always blows one's nose." - Heine)
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To: Alter Kaker

the "wild bunch"

many of whom are down ticket candidates for the Republicans this November.

how about that party unity thing?


8 posted on 09/08/2006 9:03:22 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ......Help the "Pendleton 8' and families -- http://www.freerepublic.com/~normsrevenge/)
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To: Alter Kaker

The article mentions the hot blooded Garcia, which is fine, a minute later they elaborate on the hot blooded Garcia thing again, which is fine, then they finish with the hot blooded Garcia thing, which seems like a punctuation, and an attempt to awaken a reaction in the reader.


9 posted on 09/08/2006 9:11:01 AM PDT by ansel12 (Life is exquisite... of great beauty, keenly felt.)
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To: Alter Kaker

Well, is she hot?


10 posted on 09/08/2006 9:12:02 AM PDT by July 4th (A vacant lot cancelled out my vote for Bush.)
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To: Alter Kaker
Hot or not?


11 posted on 09/08/2006 9:20:10 AM PDT by UncleDick
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To: Alter Kaker

This incident is making Latinos furious - piping hot.


12 posted on 09/08/2006 9:29:46 AM PDT by unlearner (You will never come to know that which you do not know until you first know that you do not know it.)
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To: unlearner

lol! You're right, what a cunundrum...if they start yelling, it just makes Schwartzenegger look right!!!


13 posted on 09/08/2006 9:31:51 AM PDT by Hildy
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To: unlearner

lol! You're right, what a cunundrum...if they start yelling, it just makes Schwartzenegger look right!!!


14 posted on 09/08/2006 9:31:55 AM PDT by Hildy
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To: unlearner

lol! You're right, what a cunundrum...if they start yelling, it just makes Schwartzenegger look right!!!


15 posted on 09/08/2006 9:31:56 AM PDT by Hildy
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To: ansel12

Yes, its an underhanded attempt to call the governor a rascist.


16 posted on 09/08/2006 9:35:36 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: calcowgirl
Now we we know why he signed onto the Democrats' agenda in the past year - he became a closet Democrat!

(No more Olmert! No more Kadima! No more Oslo! )

17 posted on 09/08/2006 9:35:56 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: KC_Conspirator
I don't shed any tears for someone who's biggest joke is being a Republican. Its a joke. We've all that seen that in his Administration's initiatives - which even the most moderate Republicans here didn't sign onto. If Arnold doesn't give a damn about them, why pray tell - should Republicans give a damn about him. I'm not surprised this is the real Arnold. Gotta wonder where FO and the Arnoldbots are this morning. They're usually gushing about how great the Liberalinator is and how Angelides is even worse. All I hear is deafening silence!

(No more Olmert! No more Kadima! No more Oslo! )

18 posted on 09/08/2006 9:39:59 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: KC_Conspirator

uhhh, just for the record, how many colored folks does he have on his staff, and how many gays?


19 posted on 09/08/2006 9:44:34 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ......Help the "Pendleton 8' and families -- http://www.freerepublic.com/~normsrevenge/)
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To: NormsRevenge

I don't know, but I assume its alot.


20 posted on 09/08/2006 9:47:14 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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