It is becoming increasingly clear that the Governor cares little about his relationship with Republicans, and the groups that count on Republicans to protect them from an intrusive government. Whether it is the business community, taxpayers, gunowners, or families, every recent Republican governor has at least understood that only way that Republicans could prevail is by keeping these groups somewhat happy. Even Pete Wilson, whose pro-choice position caused some consternation in conservative circles, took on education, tax, gun, and family battles so that those of us who were conservatives could honestly look at our constituents and say that they could support Wilson, and have a governor to be proud of. Schwarzenegger has abandoned that position.
He wasn’t always like that. When I met Schwarzenegger at the Mission Inn in Riverside in 2003 during the recall, he look at me and told me that conservatives would be proud of him as Governor. He would sign no new gun laws, he would never raise taxes, and though he could affect abortion as a Governor, he would appoint judges that would be strict constructionists. So much for campaign promises.
So, why is this happening? I think I have the answer. Schwarzenegger, given his Hollywood and body building past, has always wanted to be the most popular guy around, the big man on campus (BMOC) if you will. It was the key to his success in the movies. When, in the Simpsons’ movie, President Schwarzenegger announces that "I was elected to lead, not to read," that is not too far from the truth in real life. Being the popular guy, leading others and maintaining his popularity, not understanding and pursuing issues, has been the goal of his time as Governor.
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October 15th, 2007 at 12:00 am
The same rational for voting for Arnie are the same reasons we are being given to vote for Rudy.
Fooled once they are the fool, fooled twice we are the fools.
October 15th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Ray… I recall our conversations when you threw your support to Arnold and abandoned McClintock… do you now regret doing that???
October 16th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Ray is right again Arnold has turned into a GIRLIE MAN. It is outrageous that Arnie signed SB 777 that requires our public school system promote the homosexual agenda
from K-12. He has four kids and you can bet he doesn’t want his kids to be lesbian or gay, or does he? We are now forced to circulate the referendum on SB 777 by CRI.