Bush May Consider Schwarzenegger Support

The Guardian ^ | Aug. 8, 2003 | SCOTT LINDLAW , Associated Press

[Miss Marple]

Well, that is the sneaky trick both of them use: unlike most, Bush and Arnold mean what they say. It confuses a lot of people.

[XJarhead]

The incoming governor also may have the good fortune to take office during a time when the national economy as a whole is heating up. That may translate into making him more than a short-term governor.

[Dead Corpse]

You mean like re-signing the AWB should it reach the Presidents desk? You mean like "ensuring that everyone is taken care of"?

Are these really the type of RINO's we want representing the GOP?

[princess leah]

Beggars can't be choosers and the Republican party sits there EVERY election and chooses to play lousy politics and doesn't send up a real good choice to be a liberal democrat-well, now you have a GOOD choice, maybe not the CONSERVATIVE's choice but WAKE UP and punch the ballot for the R for ONCE in your lives! GEesh!

[FairOpinion]

"Or would you rather let a Democrat win rather than a Republican who wasn't your first choice? "

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That is exactly what the so-called conservative prefer: a liberal left Democrat, rather than a moderate Republican. It does make you wonder whose side they are really on. As I have said before, if we didn't have these uncompromising "conservatives", the Democrats would have to invent them, because they elected Davis and Clinton, to just name a few.

[Dead Corpse]

If they always choose a "lousy" choice, and are now supporting Arnie, what does that say about Arnie?

What is wrong with McClintock? He's already elected, has a more conservative platform, has a legislative track record, and already has a voting base IN California, instead of just a fan base.

Why split the vote by throwing a RINO like Arnie on there?

[Dead Corpse]

Don't blame me. I voted for Kodos.

[FourtySeven]

Are things so bad for Republicans that we have to rely on a Hollywood PR campaign to win?

In California things are "that bad". hehe

[Sabertooth]

The only way for California to move right is to do so gradually.

Here's how liberal California is. In the last ten years, we've passed following state referendums...

1994 - Proposition #184: Three-strikes, life imprisonment for repeat felons.
1994 - Proposition #187: Cut off state funds for Illegal Aliens.
1996 - Proposition #209: Ended statewide Affirmative Action
1998 - Proposition #227: Ended bilingual education
2000 - Proposition #22: Defined marriage as one man - one woman.

The bottom line is that California is not as uniformly liberal as folks elsewhere would like to think. Our problems here arise from a very liberal court system and heavily gerrymandered districts favoring Democrats, along with some strikingly timid recent candidates for statewide office: Lungren, Fong, Huffington, Campbell, and Simon. Most them were center-right moderates. It was their wimpyness more than their politics that lost the elections.

I won't be voting for Arnold, but if he wins, it will be more because he's not a wimp than because he's a liberal Republican.

[Consort]

If the Democrats lose the California Governorship, it's a big deal.

[Sabertooth]

What is wrong with McClintock? He's already elected, has a more conservative platform, has a legislative track record, and already has a voting base IN California, instead of just a fan base.

Why split the vote by throwing a RINO like Arnie on there?

Thank you for correctly identifying the spoiler if the Dems come out of the recall still retaining the governor's mansion.

Another downside to Arnold, besides the vote-splitting, is the potential for increased turnout, which typically favors Democrats.

[Michael.SF.]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think you can vote against the recall.

It seems to me that a "No" vote in Nov., on the question of 'Shall the Governor be recalled?' is a 'vote against' the recall. These are semantics, of course, but I think you understood what was meant.

It may be a misunderstood term much like "impeach." Bill Clinton was impeached, but the impeachment was not succesful and he remained in office.

Davis will be 'recalled' only if the 'Yes' votes are greater then the 'No' votes.

[Michael.SF.]

What's the upside to letting them win in California, after all?!

You make some excellent points. But I would still rather win in a regular election then in a special recall, like we have here.

[Sabertooth]

You mean like the idiotic Karl Rove strategy that won a presidential election against a popular incumbent's annointed successor, during a time of peace and prosperity? Or are you referring to the idiotic Karl Rove strategy that helped win back the Senate in an off-term election, during a recession?

He probably means the Karl Rove California strategy that has thrown up goose eggs against Democrats in 2000 and 2002.

Rove had nothing to do with this recall; he needs to butt out, sit back, and learn.

[Michael.SF.]

FOR THE EXACT REASONS YOU DEPLORE HIM !

I do not "deplore" Arnold. I have nothing against him personally. I just do not believe that he should be Governor. Some people I do deplore? The Clinton's, James Carville, Maxine waters, Bab's I, Bab's II.

DAVIS WAS RE-ELECTED; RE-ELECTED WITH THE MESS HE MADE

Yes, because he deceived the voters and campaigned against Riordon, to set up Simon for defeat. Which come to think of it are two damn good reasons to throw his ass out.

[Carry_Okie]

Now the whine is going to change to why is he getting involved in a state election.

The President already did get involved in the recall; Rove tried to prevent it.

[FairOpinion]

"Bush Says Schwarzenegger Would Be 'Good Governor'"

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/960629/posts?page=1

"CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - President Bush said on Friday he believed that Arnold Schwarzenegger would make a good governor of California.

Bush, answering questions at his Texas ranch, repeated that the California recall election was something for the people of California to decide, but when asked what he thought about the actor as governor, Bush replied: "I think he'd be a good governor."


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Sounds like an endorsement to me...

[wardaddy]

Given that it is Kali, I have reservations as to whether W would be helpful or harmful.....sadly.

[thtr]

”President Bush is leaving the door open to campaigning for California Republican gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger”

Hay, Who’s that guy standing next to Arnold?.

[Dead Corpse]

I've got nothing against Arnold, that being more conservative on his part wouldn't cure....