Davis talks tough on claims about Arnold

Oakland Tribune ^ | October 05, 2003 | By Jill Tucker

[backtothestreets]

Very Important - Read my comments to this article - Urgent

OAKLAND -- If true, Arnold Schwarzenegger's reported boorish behavior against women constitutes criminal acts, Gov. Gray Davis said at an Oakland campaign stop Saturday.

Mincing no words just days before Tuesday's recall election, Davis said the allegations against Schwarzenegger -- as recounted in media reports -- are instances of sexual battery. 

The implications of such criminal accusations, Davis said, could ultimately "saddle the state with a whole other set of problems" if Schwarzenegger is elected. 

Combined with a reported boyhood admiration of Adolf Hitler, the stories raise questions about Schwarzenegger's ability to govern, Davis said at a women's forum, the second of two Oakland stops. 

"Taken together, I believe those stories do raise serious questions about his ability to lead this state," Davis said, adding that it's up to the authorities to decide whether to investigate or prosecute the sexual misconduct allegations.

Article in full: Davis talks tough on claims about Arnold

[backtothestreets]

This message has been delivered more and more by Davis, Bustamante, and their supporters over the last few days.  We need to ask why, and ponder the implications.

Davis and Bustamante are planting not-too-subtle suggestions for one, or more, of the eleven women to step forward and file a criminal complaint against Arnold Schwarzenegger.  Everybody had better start asking why?  It may have nothing to do with keeping Arnold from being elected.  Grab your copy of the state constitution and read on.

Presume Arnold is elected on Tuesday, and the following day, one or more of these women does file a criminal complaint.  Under Article V; Section 10, the California State Supreme Court has full, uncontested authority to rule if such criminal complaint would deem Arnold to a position of disability pending the outcome of court proceedings.  Such proceedings could easily take a year or longer to complete.  In the meantime, Bustamante would be the acting governor.  This is very different from state impeachment proceedings which the legislature has control of.

Scary scenario folks, but the writing is on the wall, by way of suggestion.  What are the chances none of these women would file a complaint to keep Arnold from being governor?

I am absolutely certain of my analysis.  Yesterday, on a stop in Fresno, Davis refused an opportunity to discuss the recall with reporters.  Why?  Why would any political figure, especially one facing defeat, refuse an opportunity to talk with reporters?  Because the potential of criminal action is seen as an opportunity to have Bustamante become the defacto governor.

I hope no one gets angry with me for posting this.  I see something developing, and don't like what I see.

 

 

 

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[Nachum]

The Rats will do anything. By your description, this is possible. Davis is a pig and would try. Ahnuld is still the only one that can beat BustaMecha though.

[Pukin Dog]

You are correct, I have been researching the criminality aspects of this election since last night. They are going to try to nullify the election results pending an criminal investigation of Arnold.

[FairOpinion]

I agree -- the Dems are not going down easy and there is nothing they won't do to maintain or regain power.

If Arnold gets elected and they can get him indited, then Bustamante, as the LT. Gov. would take over.

Yours is a scary scenario, but with the liberal judges in CA, anything is possible.

Most of this is "he said, she said", so I think in any real legal action Arnold would prevail, especially since these women said nothing for years, and are just coming out of the woodwork. But the whole thing could certainly try to derail Arnold's governorship.

This is all the more reason that we need to get Arnold elected and clean house, take California back from the Democrats NOW, or we never will.

[backtothestreets]

This is an urgent matter. Someone needs to get the advisors of the state Republican Party to look at this NOW! If the scenario is valid, they have time to contemplate actions before the election on Tuesday, but there's little more than 24 hours to react. ANYONE With the ears of the Republican recall advisors, please get their attention NOW!

[martin_fierro]

[Cicero]

I'd like to see some lawyers respond to this. In a number of instances where sitting governors have been accused of crimes, I can't think of any instance where the governor has been suspended or removed from office until after being found guilty by a judge or jury.

This is a somewhat different situation, certainly. If Arnold wins, he will not be a sitting governor but someone who has just been elected governor. Still, I seriously doubt that the Democrats could put off his assuming office for more than a few days. If the California Supreme Court refused to act expeditiously, I'm pretty sure SCOTUS would be virtually forced to intervene quickly in the case, whether they liked it or not.

But I doubt if even California judges would venture to act in such a manner. Even though the 9th Circuit judges are among the worst in the nation, they did NOT support the effort to delay the recall vote, which would have been easier to pull off than something like this.

[Nachum]

I am sure that the Republican Party is working through this as we speak. The only thing they can do is fight as dirty as the Rats. That's how GW did it in Florida. It went to the Supremes to settle.

People are angry enough to fight the Rats here. Time to get the war paint on.

[Montfort]

Republicans did NOT fight dirty in Florida, but the did stand up for their rights.

[Nachum]

I stand corrected.

[Dante3]

Davis looks anorexic. And yesterday there was Rev. Jesse Jackson (orf his look-alike) standing behind him.

[DoughtyOne]

I would suspect that the Republicans vetted Schwarzenegger, to find if he was involved in any felony level crimes. If Schwarzenegger were convicted of a misdemeanor, it probably wouldn't mean much as for as elected office were to go. If a felony prosecution did come up, the court might step in, but the person bringing the charge at this late date better have an asbestous wet suit on, becuase the judge will be asking some pretty damned pointed questions about why she didn't come forward before.

[backtothestreets]

The US Supreme Court, and the Federal 9th Curcuit Court would have no juristiction. This would be left entirely in the hands of the State Supreme Court. On the upside, 6 of the 7 Supreme Court Justices are Republican.

[sgtbono2002]

Democrats doing the Limbo in california. " How low can they go".

[Kay Soze]

It's no wonder that the lives of liberals fail and require government assistance.

[LaraCroft]

I'm curious as to why 2 days ago, Davis was saying that he wasn't going to comment, and that the voters would decide on Tuesday.

I guess the polls weren't looking as good as he hoped they would.

Is there no end to these mens lies?

[Sacajaweau]

Statute of limitations?? They said early on they would pull a recall on Arnold. In the meantime, Feinstein said she won't run for governor when Arnold's term is up. She'll run, don't worry. They say she is the only one who could beat him. They'll let him go through 2 years of hell with the present Dems in the administration.

Dem Policy: If we can't provide you with a Foster Moment, we'll pile your road with boulders.

[68 grunt]

Is there no end to these mens lies?

Dang it Lara, you tar all men when you put them in this group. Is there no end to these vermin's lies? Vermin aren't so easily insulted!