Is Arnold losing his superhero status? Planned cuts hit hardest at lower end of economic spectrum

Oakland Tribune ^ | November 30, 2003 | Steve Geissinger

[John Jorsett]

There's nothing more whiney than a California liberal mugged by reality.

[Monty22]

Here we go.. The guy is actually doing the *only* option of cutting costs, and here comes the 'women/minorities/whoever' hurt worst BS

[CasearianDaoist]

Oh yes there is: A whiney Bay Area California Liberal mugged by reality.

[FairOpinion]

"There's nothing more whiney than a California liberal mugged by reality."

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If you want to read real wining, read this, in case you missed it:

California Governor Schwarzenegger launches right-wing agenda (Socialists are having apoplexy)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1030579/posts

[onyx]

This is really hilarious considering these people write this with a straight face.

I nominate #1 for quote of the day.

[FairOpinion]

Arduin is not afraid to point out the truth:

"If over the past five years, the previous administration and Legislature had not created or expanded programs the state could not afford, expenditures in the budget would be much lower than they are today," Arduin said.

[lilylangtree]

"And nowhere is the outcry louder than in the liberal-leaning Bay Area."

Anytime the RATS are crying and whining means that someone is doing their job. I'm not a fan of the Gropinator but in this case, I have to salute him just because he's making the liberal leftists weep and gnash their teeth. Salute!

[Recovering_Democrat]

Fan-freakin' tastic. Here's three words for ya', Oakland Tribune: GET A JOB.

[Cicero]

Is he supposed to cut welfare payments to the rich?

And nowhere is the outcry louder than in the liberal-leaning Bay Area.

I doubt if any of these yappers voted for Arnold.

[JennysCool]

Women, children and Oakland Tribune hardest hit.

[Clara Lou]

Ahnold, don't you know that you are supposed to use magic to correct all that's wrong in California? You are supposed to straighten out the budgetary woes by further taxing business and "the rich." No one else is supposed to sacrifice at all.

[Yaelle]

Ending an array of non-medical services for hundreds of thousands who are developmentally disabled.

I forget the brilliant lawyer's name who fought for a bill to be passed in CA that now FORCES private insurance companies (even HMO's, though the legal fight is trickier) to pay for the above-mentioned services. The bill passed, although many don't know about it.

Here's how you use the bill, whose # I also forget. If your insurance company will pay for services for a brain-injured victim of an accident, and they will, they need to pay for those exact same services for a chronic condition such as autism, cerebral palsy, etc. Maybe someone here has a link to somewhere where this is discussed.

Because of this bill's passing, there should be no need for the state to have to offer those services if the WEALTHIEST COMPANIES IN THE WORLD also offer it. Your insurance co will weakly attempt to fight this, but they absolutely have to bow down. This lawyer goes around talking to parents of kids with disabilities telling them how to file and collect.

[ladyinred]

LOL. The left hates spending cuts more than anything on earth, beside Bush of course!

[RWG]

Ending an array of non-medical services for hundreds of thousands who are developmentally disabled.

These monies are thrown year after year after bad ideas that only benefit the esteem of parents.

hurt worst BS...not car buyers for sure. Don't hear them complaining.

[stylin_geek]

At a time when our university system's budget has already been reduced by $304 million, these cuts will be painful," said California State University Chancellor Charles Reed.

Yet those cuts will not eliminate "politically correct jobs" such as the one held by a lesbian at Cal State Bakersfield, who "teaches" a course which is nothing more than a rant about inequalities suffered by the marginalized...as perceived by her. I believe the course is titled "Race and Ethnic Relations."

I was told about the course, by a geology student, who made the mistake of taking it. It was on her list of electives for her major.

[easonc52]

I know my Dad in Moreno Valley who is about to have to declare bankruptcy (party his fault, but mostly after 9/11 401k blues), is certainly happy to not have to pay 3x car tax.

[GOPJ]

The liberal press will hate Schwarzenegger no matter what he does. Move to the right, hate him. Move to the left, hate him. Help the poor, hate him. Hurt the poor, hate him. He's better off being his own man because they're not going to accept him anyway. Well, that is until he calls himself a democrat. Then the love fest is on...

[TheConservator]

ARNOLD MEETS ANOTHER SUPERMAN

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

That is just wrong. The man has no neck!

[Teacher317]

This man has no neck!