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hexola Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 08:31 AM
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Will Arnold make it "ok" to be a liberal?
Suddenly - Arnold is the second best(maybe best)known Republican...but his views are not typical of the GOP. Coulter, Drudge and Hannity seemed at a loss yesterday just after the announcemnt...like "What do we do?" Will the conservatives attack, or will they shut up and hope Arnold presents a nicer version of the GOP to a national audience?
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lcordero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 08:34 AM
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1. I'm not convinced that he is a Republican
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NewYorkerfromMass Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 08:37 AM
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3. He's pro-choice
and he married a Kennedy. What more can one ask? :evilgrin:
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orangecoloredapple Donating Member (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 08:39 AM
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5. Therein lies the problem
What does he stand for? How could he possibly know how to run a state with an economy larger than most countries of the world? Does he know anything about economics? Human rights? Can he relate to the working man or woman? Can he compromise?

He should have run for mayor of LA or something first. This is just another footprint from boots that have been kicking democracy.
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theHandpuppet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 08:44 AM
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8. Can he relate to the working man or woman?
You ask...

Perhaps AHnold can answer that question as he drives to Sacramento in only one among his fleet of custom Humvees....
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 09:12 AM
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14. He has no record whatsoever of leadership in the public sector.
He has no record of public votes, like any legislator even at the county level. He's an actor. He'll appear to be whatever he's directed to be.
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 09:09 AM
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12. What he says and what he believes are two different things.
George W. Bush said he was a "compassionate conservative" and advcated "leaving no child behind". His behavior belies his wwords.

Arnold is an actor. He's being handled and directed.
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muchacho Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 09:10 AM
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13. he's not
He's a fascist.
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 08:36 AM
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2. republicans are always screaming about the "Hollywood elite"
but seem to have no problem running them for governor of California.
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rainy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 08:39 AM
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6. remember the repub list of star's educational backgrounds and their
relationships to their views? What is Arnold's educational background?
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meegbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 08:38 AM
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4. Heard a story about him on NPR ...
The report said he is a "moderate" and is pro-choice. One of the big issues is that many conservatives may not be supportive of him because of some of his positions, they didn't say his opinion on other issues.
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StopThief Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 08:41 AM
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7. He is an economic conservative. . .
which in California is the best the GOP can hope for.
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Brian Sweat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 08:48 AM
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9. I think it is great
He will help to split the conservative vote. If the run Issa, Simon and Arnold and we run just one Democrat, we will win.
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redeye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 08:49 AM
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10. If he is the second best...
...then who's the best - Giuliani? Riordan?
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onecitizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 08:50 AM
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11. Make no mistake............
he is NOT a liberal. While he talks all inclusive now, he's a wolf in sheep's clothing. He IS big business. Or, as with Reagan, he can be manipulated how ever the big business cons want him to be. He's merely a shill to over turn a legal election that they didn't like the outcome of. Just like the election of 2000. American citizens should be outraged over this. We're well on our way to a one party nation. If they can't do it by a legal election, they'll do it illegally. They will stop at nothing!
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