when he joined the campaign two years ago to oust and succeed Governor Gray Davis. ''He used to be a celebrity, then he became celebrity/politician Schwarzenegger. And now, he's more politician. |
Governors have become much more aggressive in terms of overseas affairs. Fifteen years ago, if a governor spent time going to Europe, then people would think he was running for president and brushing up on his foreign policy. But now, there is a legitimate interest because the trips are tied to economic health. |
He needs to talk about the relevance of what he's doing with the political system. |
His base is still united and firmly behind him. And if you talk to smart Democrats, most will tell you they would love nothing more than to see another candidate in the primary who would excite the party. |
I think he needs to do it for two good reasons. It will invigorate the Republican base, which he sorely needs to do if he has any chance to win the special election. And it sends a positive message to the donor community that he's not going to cut and run. |
If it [constitutional amendment] passes, yeah, it will go into court in two seconds, |
If there was a change of heart in Washington and the focus became less on trade and more on human rights and the military, then states will find themselves in an awkward position. |
If [Schwarzenegger] is rejected, it would be embarrassing. If he prevails, then he'll have a lot of momentum going into next year. |
It's a shame having a building there and not being able to develop it to its full potential. |
It's throwing darts at the president, and the president has a pretty thick hide on these matters. Look at who's working for Arnold these days; they have a pretty good barometer on how far you can push the president. |
My kids are grown and gone, but I remember just how violent even cartoons were. In fact, we even pulled the television out of the house for awhile. I saw the effect. |
She is an all-purpose irritant, ... who would have tried to get under his skin. They kept her off the stage. |
Smart conservatives know this: Love him or not, he's the only game in town for Republicans. |
The 'O' in GOP sometimes stands for overreact, and given the chance to throw a temper tantrum, they will. |
The donors the governor needs are in the business community. For them, the re-election announcement is an investment and a guarantee — an insurance of some sort that he is going to stay around and work for them. |