Total recall for Arnold?

California voters, in rejecting four ballot initiatives backed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, may have been saying “no” to Arnold instead of the proposed policies, Christ Thompson suggests in this article for Salon. The irony, he says, is that some of the measures were actually needed.
“But Schwarzenegger could never make a serious case for his proposals,” Thompson writes. “He was too overwhelmed by the arrogant, swaggering public image he so studiously crafted, and irritated voters just stopped listening. But that’s hubris for you. Schwarzenegger has led such a charmed life that he never considered that someday, someone would tell him no.”
As an Opinion Line Extra contributor said, “It’s interesting that we haven’t heard anything lately about amending the Constitution so Arnold Schwarzenegger could become president. After Tuesday’s election results, maybe a ‘total recall’ would be a better idea.”
Posted by Melissa Cooley

8 Comments

  1. Susan
    Posted November 11, 2005 at 7:43 am | Permalink

    With all the pressing issues in front of us (national security, health care, education funding, etc) it amazes me how Senator Brownback keeps coming back to kicking gays and lesbians. The good Senator cannot stop two people who love one another from building a home and a life together. Why is that so terrible to think of? Gays and lesbians who are fighting so hard to have the legal and civil right to marry obviously are ready for the obligation and commitment that marriage entails. Expanding marriage to include ANY 2 people who love each other would only strengthen marriage, not diminish it. It does not threaten my marriage if these people want to marry and build a life together. Why is Senator Brownback and others like him so afraid of people who are just like he or I?

  2. Ray Thomas
    Posted November 11, 2005 at 7:44 am | Permalink

    As someone who spent hours and hours working on the Davis recall, I do not see any substantive reason for recall of the current CA governor. Yes, he has some unpopular ideas, and yes he can be arrogant. But he is not treading on dangerous legal and/or ethical grounds by accepting huge campaign contributions in returns for favors as Davis did time and time and time again. Davis was a money raising machine who put the interests of CA last. At least Arnold is trying to look out for the people of California.

  3. Joe Williams
    Posted November 11, 2005 at 7:56 am | Permalink

    Arnold will get re-elected.

  4. Damoon
    Posted November 11, 2005 at 9:14 am | Permalink

    I wouldn’t count on it, Joe. Sounds like California has pretty much had it with him.

  5. Damoon
    Posted November 11, 2005 at 9:20 am | Permalink

    Susan, wrong thread but I totally agree with you. There are so many serious problems right now we need to focus on. Two people who love each other and want to be in a committed legal relationship is an issue to no one except the right wing bible thumpers and homophobes.

  6. VC
    Posted November 11, 2005 at 9:35 am | Permalink

    When will Californian’s learn that B rated actors never make good politicians?

  7. Galahad
    Posted November 11, 2005 at 1:40 pm | Permalink

    No need to recall the Gropenfueher. He’s got to stand for re-election in a year.

    Let him crash and burn along with the rest of the Republicans.

  8. J M Walker
    Posted November 11, 2005 at 6:02 pm | Permalink

    What? The tahminatuh a b grade actor? My life is ruint, I tell ya, ruint! O, the humanity!