Dems Denounce Schwarzenegger at Convention

[Kadie]

Dems Denounce Schwarzenegger at Convention
By BETH FOUHY, Associated Press Writer

Saturday, April 16, 2005



(04-16) 18:40 PDT Los Angeles (AP) --


California Democrats lashed out at Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger during their annual convention Saturday, vowing to block his administration's agenda in an extraordinary reversal of good will toward the celebrity governor.


Schwarzenegger, whose push for controversial government reforms has enraged labor unions and other traditionally Democratic constituencies, came under withering attack as speaker after speaker chastised his leadership abilities.


"The governor has declared war on the state of California," Assemblywoman Judy Chu said. "He declared war on us and I declare war on him."


Some in the convention hall held signs reading "Stop Arnold's Arrogance!" while others carried bobblehead dolls depicting the Republican governor in a pink dress with an automatic rifle strapped to his shoulder. A video mocking Schwarzenegger's campaign fund-raising and fondness for cigars drew laughter from the crowd.

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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/04/16/politics/p180720D92.DTL

[lateo]

1. Wow...

"Declaring war" on the Gov? Why can't we get the national Dems to show some spine like this?

[Patchuli]

2. 'Cause we ROCK IN CALIFORNIA! LOL!

Sorry, couldn't resist! :patriot:

But on the other hand, Diane Feinstein and Mike Thompson are sell-out repub lite...

[madfloridian]

3. Here is a pic of the doll.

[roguevalley]

5. GO CALLY! I am proud to be a California girl (raised in Oregon and

living in Alaska.) :evilgrin:

[KitchenWitch]

23. Geez

wish I had come up with the Girlie Man bobblehead idea...I would be rich, I tell you, RICH!

[Erika]

4. Ahhnold said he could produce reform without harming

kids, education, health, and care for the needy. He lied.

[HardElection]

6. Meh we democrats never really liked this dumb jock anyway

Personally I think people voted for him not because he's a republican but he ran as a man who could work with both parties obviously thats not true.

[Erika]

7. Welcome to DU

Yes Ahhnold is a liar. Wonder how Maria feels.

[HardElection]

8. Thank You and...

Judging maria's reaction while he was bashing democrats at the RNC... I wonder myself.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Hi there, HardElection!

WELCOME TO DU! If I remember correctly, he was not allowed certain marital privileges for a week or two after the Rethug Convention...

:hi:

:kick:

[msongs]

10. he ran as a movie star celebrity called the terminator...thats all

msongs
www.msongs.com

[shanti]

11. it's freakin about time!!

don't sell out, dems!!

[xchrom]

12. rock that jerk back to hollywood!

[Moderator]

13. kick to combine

[Mark E. Smith]

14. California Dems Denounce Schwarzenegger

4/17/05

LOS ANGELES , California (AP) -- California Democrats lashed out at Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger during their annual convention Saturday, vowing to block his administration's agenda.

Schwarzenegger, whose push for controversial govt reforms has enraged labor unions amd other traditionally Democratic constituencies, came under attack as speakers chastised his leadership abilities.

"The governor has declared war on the state of California," Assemblywoman Judy Chu said. "He declared war on us and I declare war on him."

Some in the convention hall held signs reading "Stop Arnold's Arrogance!" while others carried bobblehead dolls depicting the Republican governor in a pink dress with an automatic rifle strapped to his shoulder. A video mocking Schwarzenegger's campaign fund-raising and fondness for cigars drew laughter from the crowd.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/04/17/schwarzenegger.ap/index.html


Why do you think they call it dope?

[barb162]

15. why haven't the Democrats in CA started a recall deal like

the pugsters did to G. Davis?

PS I can't stand Arnie; I wish he would learn English

[Liberty Belle]

16. Legislation requiring paper trails doesn't go into effect until

2006. If a recall election was held this year, the Reps could rig the results. Arnold is up for reelection new year anyhow--and we all know he'll lose by a landslide in a honest vote.

[Erika]

17. Republicans have done away with an honest vote

Diebold said he would do anything to get W elected, and with a little help from his machines, he did.

[IrishBloodEngHeart]

18. Angelides has been the California version of Dean...

Just like all the democrats in washington were fellating Bush and falling over each other to say how much they supported him until Dean showed up and started telling the truth, Cali dems were the same way until they started listening to Phil.

Go Phil, knock this punk out of the Govs office!

[Erika]

19. Have you seen the paunchy Ahhnold?

It seems like his steroid produced muscles dissolved. That and the good life.

[jaysunb]

20. Actually this is a great story

especially since congress ( republican inspired ) decided to demonize stroid use.

I tell you, I never thought I'd ever see so much of the republican bullshit blow back in their face.

[Erika]

21. I'd say Ahhnold gained 35 pounds last year

and Maria has dissolved into thin air.

[ogradda]

22. Methinks the honeymoon is over.

I hope the Californians kick his ass all over the state.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

24. "Can we have our bridge back now?" -Bay Area (n/t)