Schwarzenegger to GOP: "Let us renew our party by rebuilding our state"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

Posted on Sat, Feb. 25, 2006

Governor tells GOP it's time to lead

By Kate Folmar

Mercury News Sacramento Bureau

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/13960264.htm

With his re-election prospects murky, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday night asked 650 activists gathered in San Jose for the California Republican Party Convention to unite under the theme of boldly rebuilding the state.

``The future is not something you wait on. It is something you achieve. It is something you make happen,'' Schwarzenegger told California flag-waving convention delegates gathered in the elegant Fairmont Hotel ballroom. ``I say, let us renew our party by rebuilding our state. Let us become known as the party that believes in building California, the party that has the boldness to take the people forward.''

Political insiders were watching the 15-minute speech closely, to gauge whether Schwarzenegger could once again rally the party to his side. A series of recent, moderate moves have left questions about whether conservatives would abandon the governor this November, or just sit out the election.

Schwarzenegger received a standing ovation after his speech. But his biggest applause lines were not about his much-touted plan to borrow billions to rebuild the state's public works. Instead, the crowd roared when Schwarzenegger invoked the name of Sen. Tom McClintock, a candidate for lieutenant governor. They hissed when he mentioned Treasurer Phil Angelides, a Democratic candidate for governor. They cheered when he said the federal government must do more to secure California's borders, reiterated his opposition to taxes and advocated Jessica's Law, a ballot initiative aimed at sexual predators.

[IndyOp]

1. The CA Secretary of State has the election all wrapped up for Arnie -

he doesn't need activists, when he's got:

[AndyTiedye]

7. Our Only Hope Is to Take McPherson to Court

The more of us protest and write letters,
the more they know they need the machinez to "win".
They will not give them up unless forced to.

The Legislature can't stop the Repubs, because the Repubs don't obey the law.

[slor]

2. Damn, did he have a pretzel fight...

with the chimp?

[Canuckistanian]

4. Motorcycle accident, IIRC

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

5. Yes...

:patriot:

[Webster Green]

3. California voter to shrivel-dick governator: "Fuck you, asshole!"

Go back to Austria, if they'll let you in.

[CountAllVotes]

6. another big crook trying to rip-off the State of California

:kick:

[rocktivity]

8. Renew your party by REBUILDING your party

beginning with your resignation and a call for Bush's impeachment. Oh, and get that six billion dollars back from Enron!

:headbang:
rocknation