"basskisser" wrote in message
m...
You have a new governor. No matter that he has little education, knows
nothing about politics, has never studied political science, or law,
he's a Republican, and that's all that counts, right?!!


Arnold is NOT the kind of lockjawed Republican the neo-con-victs wanted.
Obviously, he's quite liberal socially, and his positions indicate he's a
fiscal moderate. In other words, he's a throwback to the moderate to liberal
Republicans of the 1960s and 1970s, before that party went nutso.

Remember, it was Richard Nixon who gave us wage-price controls and who
opened the door to the PRC. And while he was a "conservative" for those
days, by his party's standards today, he'd be considered a dirty commie
pinko.

I would have preferred that the Democrats kept the California statehouse,
but I don't have any serious issues with Arnold as a politician. Not yet. I
respect him as a self-made man of accomplishment and in his serious moments,
he seems bright enough. He's certainly more capable and smarter than, say,
George W. Bush.

The people of California made a choice, and now it is up to Arnold to work
with the Democrats and do what he can to help resolve that state's issues. I
hope he is successful.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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but I don't have any serious issues with Arnold as a politician. Not yet.
I
respect him as a self-made man of accomplishment and in his serious
moments,
he seems bright enough.

OK.......

So lets *say- Arnie don't slap any more asses, proves his business degree is
more than paper, and actually gets California turned around while forming a
bridge between the two parties.

IF (big if I grant) he does all that without digging any real holes.........
how do we elect him President? Ammendment? Or can congress pass a law to
"give him a pass" somehow?

-W

IF (big if I grant) he does all that without digging any real holes.........
how do we elect him President? Ammendment? Or can congress pass a law to
"give him a pass" somehow?

-W

Constitutional amendment. (Or you elect his wife, who defers to Arnold in all
matters.)

Bad idea. The Constitution shouldn't be tweaked around for the convenience of
the moment, regardless how popular a particular movie star might be.

I was thinking more like Congress passing a law declaring Arnold a natural
born citizen. LOL
I don't fancy the idea of screwing around with the Constitution.

I don't see him as a movie star. I know his resume and it shows a man of
tremenous drive and resolve. I'm not saying he can fix California, but if he
can - I'd take a hard look at him as POTUS material.

-W

"Gould 0738" wrote in message
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IF (big if I grant) he does all that without digging any real
holes.........
how do we elect him President? Ammendment? Or can congress pass a law to
"give him a pass" somehow?

-W

Constitutional amendment. (Or you elect his wife, who defers to Arnold in
all
matters.)

Bad idea. The Constitution shouldn't be tweaked around for the convenience
of
the moment, regardless how popular a particular movie star might be.

snip

OK.......

So lets *say- Arnie don't slap any more asses, proves his business degree
is
more than paper, and actually gets California turned around while forming
a
bridge between the two parties.

IF (big if I grant) he does all that without digging any real
holes.........
how do we elect him President? Ammendment? Or can congress pass a law to
"give him a pass" somehow?

It would seem that the Republicans are breaking new ground by finding
convenient loopholes in the government rules.
Other than Arnold's election, the gerrymandering in Texas comes to mind.
If *they* wanted Arnold in - I don't think *they* would have much trouble
coming up with some way to get *their* boy in.

Mark Browne

Arnold might be a Republican, but outside of California he passes most of
the "smell test" for a Demacrat too. If he can do the job - I'll LIKE him -
even if he switches parties every 6 months.

-W

"Mark Browne" wrote in message
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snip

OK.......

So lets *say- Arnie don't slap any more asses, proves his business
degree
is
more than paper, and actually gets California turned around while
forming
a
bridge between the two parties.

IF (big if I grant) he does all that without digging any real
holes.........
how do we elect him President? Ammendment? Or can congress pass a law to
"give him a pass" somehow?

It would seem that the Republicans are breaking new ground by finding
convenient loopholes in the government rules.
Other than Arnold's election, the gerrymandering in Texas comes to mind.
If *they* wanted Arnold in - I don't think *they* would have much trouble
coming up with some way to get *their* boy in.

Mark Browne

Arnold has to deal with the Lock-jawed, sell to the highest bidder (even if
not very high) Democrats that have taken over this state! Spend no matter
what the result, if it gives more power to the Dem's in control.
Bill

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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"basskisser" wrote in message
m...
You have a new governor. No matter that he has little education, knows
nothing about politics, has never studied political science, or law,
he's a Republican, and that's all that counts, right?!!


Arnold is NOT the kind of lockjawed Republican the neo-con-victs wanted.
Obviously, he's quite liberal socially, and his positions indicate he's a
fiscal moderate. In other words, he's a throwback to the moderate to
liberal
Republicans of the 1960s and 1970s, before that party went nutso.

Remember, it was Richard Nixon who gave us wage-price controls and who
opened the door to the PRC. And while he was a "conservative" for those
days, by his party's standards today, he'd be considered a dirty commie
pinko.

I would have preferred that the Democrats kept the California statehouse,
but I don't have any serious issues with Arnold as a politician. Not yet.
I
respect him as a self-made man of accomplishment and in his serious
moments,
he seems bright enough. He's certainly more capable and smarter than, say,
George W. Bush.

The people of California made a choice, and now it is up to Arnold to work
with the Democrats and do what he can to help resolve that state's issues.
I
hope he is successful.