Get Off Our Side
By Johnny Roosh
Anyone else find incredible irony in a “Republican” governor that has run his state into the ground, and is now lauding the stimuless bill?
In an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union, Schwarzenegger said he welcomes his state’s share of the massive $787 billion package, believing it could create as many as 400,000 new jobs.
“We welcome this economic stimulus package. I think it’s terrific and will help us,” the California governor said. “We were happy even though there’s…people complaining. It’s not what they envisioned, but what is? The people will give you 1,000 different answers.
“It was Obama that got elected. He put the package together, so let’s support it,” he also said.
Ahnold, I loved you in True Lies but in real life you are an “ee-dee-yot.” There is nothing “terrific” in the rest of us bailing you out after years of deficits and mismanagement of your state.
What a sad artifact of a bygone era that moniker is. Arnold Schwarzenegger circa the 2003 “total recall” election was going to sweep all before him as California governor, bringing the same élan and toughness he had on the big screen to fighting special interests and restoring his beloved state to competitiveness.
With no screenplay to save him, the much-reduced Governator simply buckled and switched sides.
Sadly, California may serve as a model for the rest of the nation, now following in California’s footsteps.
California Democrats are only slightly ahead of national Democrats, so the country’s fiscal future may be in preview in Sacramento.
The state has been buffeted by the housing crisis, but the ultimate cause of the mess is relentless, heedless overspending.
Sound familiar?
Sorry Mr. Kennedy-Shriver, its time to cut the mooring lines and let Caleefohnia float out to sea.
February 23rd, 2009 at 10:29 am
Arnold’s a Republican? Who knew?
February 23rd, 2009 at 10:47 am
Arnold’s a RINO. And with a hide about as thick, so he can take it.
He’s been dealt a terrible hand, though. The referendum process has really screwed up California and budgeting. Not that the Democrats haven’t helped, but the reality is that Californians are getting the kind of place they deserve, which is why som many are leaving.
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:16 pm
We knew this would happen, didn’t we? Sure he gave a nice speech at the 2004 convention, but he was hardly a Republican then, and he’s less of a Republican now.
What exactly makes him a Republican? What parts of the platform does Gov. S. support? What parts of the Democrat platform has he supported?
He’s been a RINO for some time.
His value has been the mere idea or perception that he’s a Republican… that’s helped, I suppose, some other actors and entertainment types be more open in regards to supporting political and social ideas that are to the right of the typical hard-core left-leaners in Hollywood.
He also gives a nice speech regarding American, immigrants, and asimilation. Beyond that he’s just a guy who some left-leaners can count on.
Sorry, Governor Schwarzenegger, when it comes to Hollywood Republicans we prefer ours to be just a little more anti-leftist.
February 23rd, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Come on, easy to save California. Only have to pass two laws.
1.If you are paying taxes, make it illegal to move out of state.
2. No matter the tax rate, you are not allowed to reduce your salary from what it was the previous year, in fact it has to increase at least the rate of inflation.
The jack the taxes up even higher than before and there you go. Problem solved.
February 24th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Buzz, California lawmakers already proposed a 50% tax on *assets* of folks who move out of state. Didn’t pass, but look for it to come back the rate things are going there.