LAT: Schwarzenegger Faces Widening Network of Opposition

[DeepModem Mom]

Gov. Faces Widening Network of Opposition
A diverse band of foes is using a blend of tactics to put Schwarzenegger on the defensive.

By Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writer


SACRAMENTO — Inspired by what began as an isolated protest by California nurses, opponents of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger are working in a loose but widening network to thwart his policy proposals.

They are deploying an aggressive blend of demonstrations, legal action and legislative maneuvers, forcing him to defend his agenda on multiple fronts.

Firefighters and nurses are protesting outside his fundraising events. Democratic lawyers are going to court in an effort to curb the campaign money he's taking in. Teachers unions are airing TV commercials accusing him of pushing an education budget that shortchanges students.

Democrats are launching legislative inquiries into the governor's activities with a hair-trigger reflex, using the investigative machinery under their control to probe Schwarzenegger's communications and fundraising methods.

With the governor's approval ratings dropping and opponents notching a recent victory in court, anti-Schwarzenegger forces say they've shown that a movie star governor who appeared politically invincible not long ago has been cut to human scale....


http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-arnold16mar16,0,1502680.story?coll=la-home-local

[frylock]

1. fuckin-a..

I'm even hearing anti-Schwarzenegger/Prop 98 ads run on uber right-wing KOGO 600AM here in San Diego.

[Cha]

16. Go you Californians! What a victory...

if ya'll could get rid of that sorry piece of shyte after only two years!

[shanti]

28. last nite

i caught the 11:30 pm local (sac) news and they were really pushing the special election ads.

[CountAllVotes]

2. cyl gropenugly

:hi:

cyl Ahnuld! You and your bikini are going up in flames! You anger the people, they fight back dumbo!



:kick:

[hippiegranny]

4. oh my word

look at that spare tire! He looks like the Michelin Man! It is amazing that someone as vain as he would even appear in his own back yard looking so zaftig.

[napi21]

5. OH God! Take the pic off!!! His body is suffering from age sag!

He might have looked good when he was the young Mr. Universe, but he's butt ugly now! Damn, I almost got sick at the sight!

Please take the pic off.

[CountAllVotes]

7. roflmfao!

:D

:kick:

[catgirl]

55. Steroid sag!

And he STILL struts!

[Lerkfish]

19. well, he still looks tons better than me in trunks...

so I ain't gonna criticize.

[Sequoia]

6. Where are your steroids now?

Did your really think you could keep fooling the "pe-e-eople" with your bad action movies sound bytes. Hasta la vista indeed!!

[Arugula Latte]

13. Look out! Flab-alanche!

Ahnold, your girlie-man-boobies do not lie!

P.S. Nice G-string!

[Seabiscuit]

46. OMG! Is that a picture of steroid withdrawal or what???

OUCH!

[Chelsea Patriot]

48. His titties are bigger then Maria's!

[Yosie]

3. He's even pissing off the normally conservative firefighters and cops

with his attack on CALPERS.

[CountAllVotes]

9. yep bad move

attacking CalPERS - they've got something called "credibility" along with a hell of a lot of POWER!

POWER TO THE PEOPLE! UNION YES!!!!

:kick:

[Radio_Rick]

54. CALPERS has credibility

1. Never a breath of scandal -- not like Kevin Shelley or Quackenbush.
2. Very good returns - like TIAA/CREF or better.
3. As a trustee of lots of shares of lots of stock -- they have been a positive force for corporate governance.
4. Schwarzenegger's targets - Nurses, Teachers, Emergency Responders --- they are the real "Public Heroes" and the real "Role Models" for our kids. (Not the Rappers or the steroid popping athletes)

Item #3 is what Schwarzenegger doesn't like. Calpers monitors management of the companies that they invest in. They monitor them for fraud, waste, abuse, insider dealing, and incompetence, as well as positive HR policies. This is specifically what the GOP does not like. And this is where support for the propositions is coming from.

AND IT IS ONE STRONG REASON TO SUPPORT CALPERS AND DEFEAT THE SCHWARZENEGGER PROPORTIONS.

Taking on the nurses (calling the Nurse's Union a "special interest" separate and distinct from its members), taking on the teachers (calling the Teacher's Union a "special interest" separate and distinct from its members), and taking on the various Emergency Responders (Fire, Police, EMT's, and calling their unions "special interests" separate and distinct from their members) was just plain dumb. Going a step further - it was even dumb to single out the Nurses, Teachers, and Emergency Responders --- while ignoring the Corrections Officers.

And dumber yet was diverting education money to the general budget.

[UCLA Dem]

33. bad move on his part.

[DinahMoeHum]

8. Hasta la vista, Ahnold!!

Death of a thousand cuts (or 50 pirhanas) vs. 1 great white shark.

Nibble, nibble, nibble.


:evilgrin:

[mcscajun]

10. From this atheist: Alleluia!

About fuckin' time.

[CountAllVotes]

11. the god of karma

has caught up with der boobengrabber! :hi: Ahnold! :hi: cyl!

See there really IS a God! :D

:kick:

[Maven]

der boobengrabber!

Are you kidding me? That's the funniest thing I've heard all week.

:toast:

[CountAllVotes]

27. courtesy of Bernie Ward!

I'll admit it, I stole it from Bernie.

:wtf: IS BERNIE WARD anyway? Anyone know?

:dem: :kick:

[PROGRESSIVE1]

12. This coalition needs to close it's ranks in time for 06' so...

that we can oust "Little Furher"!

:kick:

[ronnykmarshall]

17. Lardy I hope so!

I can't imagine having to deal with that rat bastard for 4 more years.

He and Maria have got to be the most egotistical 1st couples of Califonria since Ronnie and Nancy.

When the new California quarter was released, you could purchase a special display for it. The display has California history and stuff and OF COURSE a big ass picture of Arnie and Maria. :puke:

[xxqqqzme]

14. going 2 B protesting him in

Orange County on the 22nd. Teachers, nurses, firefighters & police R organizing. It should B big!

[UCLA Dem]

34. where in orange county? and what time?

[rocktivity]

15. It's called "government by the people," asshole

"There was a perception that this guy is too strong, too popular...He has a special ability to get press coverage and hog the cameras, and there was a sense you didn't want to fight him head-on..."
Of all the nerve--where do these people get off thinking they should have something to say about what a governor does, especially when they're not "paying customers"?

Margita Thompson, the governor's press secretary...(says,) "If they feel threatened, that's a good thing...the governor is here to represent the people...They're going to be advocating for their own specific interests..."
Hellooo--if teachers, nurses, firefighters, and their friends and families aren't "the people," who ARE? What a maroon.

:eyes:
rocknation

[ronnykmarshall]

18. Is the LA Times owned by the Moonies?

I thought that was the Washington Times?

[rocktivity]

21. You may be right

I'll edit accordingly.

:headbang:
rocknation

[Seabiscuit]

20. Serious omission: Phil Angelides will be challenging Dumbkopfinater

for Governor in the next election. And he will win. Do everything you can to support him. He's one of the good guys, and very savy to boot.

[ronnykmarshall]

22. Boxer has endorsed him.

[Seabiscuit]

26. Yes - and Barbara's a true American hero in my book!

[Larkspur]

23. Do you have any more info about him?

[Seabiscuit]

25. Yes. He's been California's State Treasurer for some time now. See:

http://www.angelides.com/index2.html

and biographical info:

http://www.treasurer.ca.gov/angelidesbio.htm

I think he's the ideal candidate to terminate the gropinator.

[Larkspur]

31. I wish him luck

Are you going to work on his campaign?

[Seabiscuit]

42. Indeed I am!

I attended a free kickoff breakfast for his campaign in San Diego this morning and met him personally. He's a great guy!

So I'm already contributing and volunteering to do some local campaign work for him.

[Cha]

35. There's this..

http://www.treasurer.ca.gov/angelidesbio.htm

And this...
http://www.treasurer.ca.gov/

B-)

[rocktivity]

38. Sam Seder's interviewed him on AAR!

Phil says he's going to run on a more progressive platform. Don't waste your breath, Phil--just call Arnold out at the incompetent shill that he is. And be sure to mention that Enron thing.

:headbang:
rocknation

[leesa]

52. Exactly. Explore that Enron thing over and over and very, very loudly.

[GoSolar]

24. Some good news today.

For a change.

[Seabiscuit]

44. You're right. First Wolfie, then the market crash.

Wonder if those two items were related... hmmm.

[AndyTiedye]

29. Back to Hollywood, Arnie!

I liked Arnold Schwartzenegger, IN THE MOVIES!
Too bad he didn't stay there.

[catgirl]

56. Yuck!! He sucks in the movies and in real life!

Icky icky icky icky ohhhh yick!!!!! I've got goose bumps......

[shantipriya]

30. Arnie,theTerminator!

Hey! Californians, get rid of this piece of meat and shit!

[UCLA Dem]

32. he thinks he can just do whatever he wants...

i think he forgets that he's not longer an invincible movie star, but is held responsible for his actions. it seems to me this is his greatest weak point. he's not used to being disliked and doesn't know how to handle opposition and so reacts poorly to criticism. he just thinks that smart comments and platitudes will get the job done, but that will only work for so long.

[rocktivity]

36. You're right, UCLA Dem

And Arnie is the exact same way!

:P
rocknation

[UCLA Dem]

43. very true!!

[Cha]

37. swartzen has had some major

bombs in the movies..too..I'd never watch another movie with him in it.

[Seabiscuit]

45. Know anyone who wants to buy a couple Terminator DVDs - cheap?

I'll never watch them again. They're just collecting dust.

[8misyears]

39. Good...

he needs to be punished for Twins and his policies.

[DeepModem Mom]

40. Thanks for posting, 8misyears -- and welcome to DU!

[8misyears]

41. I wish...

...I could get a welcome wagon every where I go. The trip to the supermarket would be much more exciting.

[indepat]

47. Shocking

[truthisfreedom]

49. maybe if he made a new movie?

heh.

[deadparrot]

50. What are his approval ratings nowadays? nt

[CBHagman]

51. The people who really do save our lives...

...i.e, firefighters and nurses, are protesting Schwarzenegger, and no director is going to yell, "Cut," either, and save him from it all. Brilliant.

[roguevalley]

53. he's mocking and hurting the good guys. Piss on him. GO CALLY!

RV, born in California, raised in Oregon, living in Alaska.