Go Arnie!
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ylexot
Super Genius
"Yesterday was a total screw-up in the words I used," the Republican said at a news conference. "Because instead of closing, I meant securing. I think maybe my English, I need to go back to school and study a little bit."
I'm a little disappointed that he apologized, but I don't understand how there is much difference between closing the border and securing the border. Either way it means no more illegal immigrants. Only a moron would think that he meant a complete lock-down on the border....but maybe that's why Democrats had a problem with the statement.
I'm a little disappointed that he apologized, but I don't understand how there is much difference between closing the border and securing the border. Either way it means no more illegal immigrants. Only a moron would think that he meant a complete lock-down on the border....but maybe that's why Democrats had a problem with the statement.
ylexot
Super Genius
More good stuff from Arnie!
Anybody have stats on the effect the Minutemen are having?
I also like this quote:
When you actually get some more border patrol agents, come back and talk to us. Until then, those "untrained volunteers" are doing a hell of a lot more than you! 
Anybody have stats on the effect the Minutemen are having?
I also like this quote:
When you actually get some more border patrol agents, come back and talk to us. Until then, those "untrained volunteers" are doing a hell of a lot more than you! NBC ran a story yesterday about Arnie's declining polling numbers...it seems that he is in danger of having overreached on his mandate.
I wouldn't be too suprised if he lost the next election. Remember, California is home to many Latinos who are extremely sensitive to the immigration issue. Coming out so strongly against illegal immigration, though smart policy-wise, isn't smart politically.
I wouldn't be too suprised if he lost the next election. Remember, California is home to many Latinos who are extremely sensitive to the immigration issue. Coming out so strongly against illegal immigration, though smart policy-wise, isn't smart politically.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Thank you...
...very much!
Toxick said:
...very much!
Bustem' Down
Give Peas a Chance
We just need to hang up a big sign that says. "America is Closed. Will re-open TBD."
Well if the Democrats would keep illegal Latinos from voting, he wouldn't have a problem.rraley said:
My Hillary-Gore loving Auntie in Barstow says that Arnie is doing a heck of a job and her and all her libby friends are very pleased with him. So I don't know who these pollers are asking.
I predict a landslide re-election for Arnie, if he wants it.
I predict a landslide re-election for Arnie, if he wants it.
I think people get too caught up with polls and approval ratings. I'm a Zogby poller and there were many weeks during his first term that I gave George Bush a no-joy. But I still voted for him in the election because he wasn't perfect, but he was better than John Kerry.rraley said:
Arnold is unbeatable. He has name recognition, which is what 99% of the citizenry votes on - EVERYONE knows who Arnold Schwarzenegger is. He has a famous wife. He has great personal charisma.
Raley, you give your fellow Americans WAY too much credit. It would behoove you to step outside your paradigm and actually talk to average voters. They're stupid. They have no idea who they're voting for, past the R or D after their name.
You are an aware, policy-oriented person, therefore you think everyone is. It doesn't help that you wander these forums, talking to other aware, policy-oriented people. You need to talk to average dumbells - the ones that REALLY affect elections.
Why do you think incumbents always have a significant edge when it comes election time? It's not because they've done such a great job - it's because that's the only name your average voter recognizes on the ballot. Tom Daschle had to work HARD to get tossed. KKT was almost our Governor and she wasn't qualified to be so much as the gal that asks if you want fries with that.
Name recognition. Arnold's got it. They might as well not even hold an election, unless they get Brad Pitt to run against him.
Gray Davis...had high name recognition...everyone knew him...he got recalled...American voters are not the brightest, many of them. They often base their opinion on policy on false facts or inaccurate pressures, but they do not soley base their votes on name recognition.
Where the ignorance of the American voter comes in is not voting for the candidate they've heard of the most, it comes in when they formulate their opinion on complex issues (like SS reform, immigration, etc.).
Plus, California gave Kerry a one million vote margin in the last election. It's solidly blue and quite liberal...a Democrat is never going to lose by a landslide unless something improbable happens.
Where the ignorance of the American voter comes in is not voting for the candidate they've heard of the most, it comes in when they formulate their opinion on complex issues (like SS reform, immigration, etc.).
Plus, California gave Kerry a one million vote margin in the last election. It's solidly blue and quite liberal...a Democrat is never going to lose by a landslide unless something improbable happens.
Recall is not re-election.rraley said:
For instance? I'm going to give you a minute to think about that before I say "Ronald Wilson Reagan".
Don't forget the 80's.rraley said:
The fact remains that California chose a Republican governor by a landslide. They could have chosen their Lt. Gov (a Democrat), but they didn't. I am not saying that they chose Ahnuld because he was a Republican - I'm saying they chose him because he's famous.