Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger is creating new political enemies and most of them are coming from within his own party.
Schwarzenegger has openly opposed Proposition 8 and expressed hope that the courts will overturn it. He has also been more liberal than the mainstream of the Republican Party on social and environmental issues.
Schwarzenegger may be trying to [...]
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Kindergarten Cop II: Now Playing In Sacramento
Posted in November 27th, 2008
The “Kindergarten Cop” star turned Governor has found some more kindergarteners to police over.
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called back the state legislature in another attempt to close the massive billion upon billion dollar debt that the state faces. Analysts figure there will be a $28 billion deficit over the next 18 months. It is estimated [...]
Schwarzenegger Appoints A Nanny For California
Posted in November 7th, 2008
The term “nanny state” now has a new meaning.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed his children’s nanny to the California Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Lindsay Ann Schnaidt, 32, a Democrat, has worked for Schwarzenegger for the last seven years.
The press release that announced Schnaidt’s appointment, mentioned that she worked for Schwarzenegger at Oak Productions, [...]
Recall Effort Against Schwarzenegger Dropped
Posted in October 19th, 2008
The California Correctional Peace Officers Association has announced it has dropped its attempt to recall Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
It was only last month that the prison guard’s union announced their attempt to recall Schwarzenegger. They now claim that the time to recall Schwarzenegger is too short. Schwarzenegger is set to leave office after the 2010 election. [...]
Schwarzenegger Concerned About Recall Campaign Against Him
Posted in September 10th, 2008
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected in a recall election when former Governor Gray Davis was recalled in 2003. Now a recall effort is underway to take down Schwarzenegger.
One of the most powerful political groups in California, the California Correctional Peace Officers Association, has announced its intention to recall Schwarzenegger. Although Schwarzenegger’s advisors have called [...]
Circus Comes To Sacramento — Democrats And Republicans All Want To Be Part Of The Show
Posted in August 19th, 2008
It is played out every year in California. The Legislature must approve the state’s budget by a two-thirds majority, and every year, they fail to approve it for several months. This year there is a $15 billion deficit. The Republicans want to cut more. The Democrats want to raise taxes. In the meantime, the worst [...]
Schwarzenegger Threatens State Workers With Minimum Wage
Posted in July 24th, 2008
California’s annual budget mess is threatening to get worse. The budget is a month past the July1 and $15.2 billion in the red. The Democrats, who control the legislature, want a tax increase of $8.2 billion. Republicans want tax cuts to reduce the deficit. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger wants long-term budget reform.
Schwarzenegger now is threatening to [...]
Schwarzenegger Stands Up For Flip-Flopping
Posted in July 14th, 2008
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger believes flip-flopping is good for a politician. “Flip-flopping is getting a bad rap, because I think it is great,” said Schwarzenegger.
“Someone has made a mistake. I mean, someone has, for 20 or 30 years, been in the wrong place with his idea and with his ideology and says, ‘You know something? [...]
Another “Predator” Leaps To Politics
Posted in June 26th, 2008
It is hard to imagine the movie “Predator” as a hotbed of political energy, but there must have been some interesting discussions during film breaks. Two members of the cast, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura, made a successful leap into politics.
Now a third “Predator” actor, Sonny Landham, is trying. [...]
Schwarzenegger Suggests Politicians Should Use Special Interest Money More
Posted in May 2nd, 2008
Special interests are the whipping boy of all political persuasions. However, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger takes a different approach. Schwarzenegger says lawmakers should use special interest money to jet around the world. Schwarzenegger said that many lawmakers “come from those little towns, and they don’t have that vision yet of an airport or of a [...]