Calif. Treasurer Taking on Schwarzenegger (AP hit piece?)

[LeftCoast]

By BETH FOUHY, Associated Press Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - How could California's charisma-challenged state treasurer even dream of trying to unseat Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger? Phil Angelides cites the advice he gives his three daughters: "It never matters what the odds are. What matters are your beliefs, and what you do to pursue them."

The 51-year-old Angelides has become the first Democrat to officially announce he is running against Schwarzenegger, who is expected to seek re-election in 2006.

Despite some recent setbacks, Schwarzenegger remains popular in a state that has almost always elected its governors to second terms. But political observers warn that he should not underestimate Angelides, a man regarded as shrewd and aggressive by his friends, ruthless and mean-spirited by his enemies.

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Stylistically, the tall, thin and generally scowling Angelides (pronounced an-jeh-LEE-dis) has none of Schwarzenegger's Hollywood glamour. But he insists that going up against a former action hero and bodybuilding champion only makes the contest more alluring.

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Have they no shame? Oh wait...of course they don't!

[trotsky]

1. Ahhhnold a "former action hero"

No, he's a former ACTOR. AP is not only slamming Angelides, it's "pumping up" the Gropenator. Double whoredom.

[LeftCoast]

4. Didn't notice that...was too horrified at their blatant anti-Angelides

rhetoric. This has to be one of the most blatant examples of presstitute journalism I've ever seen.

[NV Whino]

2. sounds good to me.

[AlCzervik]

3. They're going after the AG as well

http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/ca/story/12723560p-13575622c.html

I don't think it's a coincidence.

[UCLA Dem]

5. There's that left-wing bias again!!!

:sarcasm:

[Sandpiper]

6. MSM hatchet job masquerading as News

Why are Ms. Fouhy's derogatory opinions of Phil Angelides part of the story?



When she speaks of Schwarzenegger, does she refer to him as California's "womanizing and steroid abusing" Governor?

[Selteri]

7. What a poorly written article.

It's completely buyess even though it admits that people are standing up to Arny.

[Democat]

11. The article is not poorly written - the California media hates Democrats

Almost the entire California media supports Republicans and tries to do everything they can to destroy Democrats. The article is written with an agenda - to support Arnold and attack Democrats.

When Gray Davis raised money, it was evil and he needed to be run out of office. When Arnold raises even more money, it proves how popular and smart he is and he should be respected for it.

The California media does not reflect the views of the people in the state, it tries to push the entire state to the far right.

[JI7]

8. i find Angelides charismatic and i find Arnold to be repulsive

i guess i got odd taste.

[Cha]

9. 3rd rate actor and crumbling

steriod user is more like it!

Phil "An-jeh-LEE-dis" must be very Good for them to be trying sooo hard to dis him!

[LeftCoast]

10. Kick for the evening crowd

:kick: