You go Arnold. Use them federal tax dollars of mine and everybody elses to be generous. You people out there don't want to cut trees and brush that are fire hhazards because you might hurt a little mouse or some snail. You don't want to drill of off your coast. If you don't want to clear away fire hazards then pay the price. If you don't want to drill for oil then pay your $5.00 a gallon for gas and quite whinning. As far as I am concerned I am 60 years old and I can count a half of dozen times I have been told that we were fixing to enter another ice age within 25 years , global warming was going to kill me within 15 years and the ozone was being destroyed. Hell I have heard it all over these sixty years and guess what, I am still hear and so is the world. Get a grip. If you want to do something for the environment keep the water clean and the air fresh and forget about that stupid idea of ice ages and global warming. I have already lived through three or four of these disasters according to these genuis from harvard , yale and foriegn proffessors.

Arnie is decent. The problem is the democratic legislature that loves to spend and spend and spend for the incompetent.

Arnold's a good American. Loyal to his party to a fault, but he has integrity, unlike what we've seen from this Republican party over the past 8 years (except for Powell, who is one of the few Republican's that's retained my full respect and admiration for)

Here in California, the Republicans don't like him and the Democrats don't like him. That's good enough for this Democrat. He has my vote again, this time for the Senate.

If Arnold had a (D) next to his name, no one would even bat an eye.

Arnold might be the only viable pre-neocon revolution Republican in the country.

Remember when it didn't make you want to bleach your brain when you even thought about voting GOP?

Those were the days I tell ya. This group now makes you yearn for people with the moral fiber and caring of Richard M. Nixon.
At least Tricky Dick had the decency to tell a half way plausible lie. Bush and company just "gangsta" their way through the world and tell us stories a 2 year old wouldn't buy.

He didn't fix California's deficit or its other troubles, and yet the people still feel better about themselves now than they did years back. Why? Well, that's telling about how terrible and corrupt his democratic predecessor was…

I have a plan: Maria Shriver for President! We can't elect Arnold, but we can still put him in the White House if we elect his wife! And with him being a republican and her being a Kennedy I think we can get a bi-partisan administration! Anyone wants to start a petition?

As a Californian, I'm actually thoroughly surprised that Schwarzenegger hasn't run the state into the ground. In fact, he's actually done a decent job. Part of it probably has to do with the fact that he's broken with the Republican party in several areas (environmental policy, gay marriage, energy policy, etc). He also differs from most Republican officials in that he actually possesses a conscience and a sense of human sympathy.

Oh, and those who chide California for electing an actor are remarkably quick to forget Reagan. He acted with monkeys, and yet to this day Republicans revere him as some kind of freaky right-wing messiah or something.

California Girl……..HELLO!!!!! Can you say BUDGET CRISES??? Arnold has MESSED UP BIG TIME!!!!!! Now the PUBLIC SCHOOLS, STATE PARKS, AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ARE ALL IN DANGER THANKS TO ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER. HE IS THE WORST GOVERNOR EVER….and yes, I DO live in California….

Travis: Arnold has come a long way. He has been taking very good care of California. If you don't live in California, shut up.

Good for him in there doing stuff, just like Hillary who yesterday visted new york farmers who's crops have been devestated.

by the way, its " get in da choppa, punk"!

Lightning strikes? No way, I say the fires started due to the super heated airbag governor of California.

I love that people are complimenting Arnolds politics when they don't even live in CA. I live in CA and trust me he's not a miracle worker like all of you are making him out to be. He isn't horrible but he isn't amazing…he's blah. So much for the super hero to save the day….*sigh*

Barack Obama 2008

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GET TO THE CHOPA NOWWWW!!!!!!

Bishop:

I completely agree…. I think he is doing and incredible job in California.

A few million for California, a few billion for Iraq. That's a fair trade.

Quick, get into da choppah!

I generally align myself with the Dem party, but from what I've seen and read about Arnold, I think we share a lot of the same values: fiscal responsibility, environmental protection and social/personal freedom. It is a shame he is not permitted to run for the Presidency. He might just be good.

Arnold learned his lesson when he held that silly costly measures election a couple of years ago (that I voted in) and all ballot issues were a resounding NO by the California populace.

Since then, hes listened to the people and stopped trying to coax the state to one side or the other, and hes been a better gov, and a better politician by listening to what the people want.

Arnie is a good man, period. As a republican, I can honestly say I've never really seen him as a true republican. But if he has to be placed in either of the main two parties it would Repubs.

As an independent he might give that party some credibility, but first they need to get that slimeball Leiberman out of it.

Here's to Arnie
(oh, and I'm from Cali, he's not done a bad job at all, he doesn't seem to stick to a real Republican agenda, which is good).

I would love to be able to vote for this guy in a Presidential election. He’s hands down the best Republican out there. I’m hoping President Obama will help him push for a constitutional amendment to allow foreign born citizens to run of President as long as they’ve live here for certain number of years let’s say 20? Just throwing it out there

My friend and I were actually considering starting a “Write in Arnold” campaign if Obama lost in the primaries.

Yes Travis. This state is teetering on a fine line financially. First terms as Governor there was no budget. Where was Arnie? Why he was in Austria visiting relatives and the proposed arena that was being named in his honor. The State of California was in a budget crisis and Arnold decided to leave the country.

The same problems as Governor Gray Davis. Can't raise taxes and can't cut the budget because everything there has to be funded because it was legislated by the voters.

Thankfully he can't be President of the USA. He is trying to get an initiative to modify the Constitution of the United States so he could run for office. Pray this never happens.

Travis in the real world. Democrat from California and you can't blame Arnold we were bankrupt befor he got here which was the reason for the recall election that put him in office.

I'm a lifelong Democrat, but I voted for Arnold in the CA election. He is a politician that truly does transcend his political party.

In his first term he did ok
His second term he has done better
I respect this guy very much and I supproted him for his first term but, in his second term I supproted that Democratic guy Steve something co-founder of Ebay…
But, he didnt make it past primparies
so I went for Arnold

Where is his flag pin?

ARNOLD!! Love the commercials about asking people to come, work and live in California!!
Just a simple question TERMINATOR!!
Can you spell one word - WATER??!!
People [kids], pets, the crops, animals, birds etc. might need this in your CALIFORNIA future!!

ok.there's still one good republican out there.just one.

Arnold will always be liked!

He is the only republican I like so far! He is loyal to his party but will not be afraid to firmly disagree if it goes against his state's wish's, such as the oil drilling which he made clear he disagree's with Mccain on. He's a good man with a clear head on his shoulder.

Man, Schwarzenegger is awesome… too bad he can't be president!
Big difference from President Bush'!

Now this is a Republican that I can believe in. "Helping people"

"Helping people" We don't hear this very often from members of the GOP community. It's usually the "I got mine, to heck with everyone else" the "Why should I help?" or the "I worked hard to get where I am today why can't everyone else do it?

sic

WHAT???

No per diem cash payments or financial grants to replace property, family or pets, no FEMA trailers?

Well…just wait until you come against the Obamanator!! Yes we can (take your money and leave you smiling)!!!

Good job Arnie!

I hope McCain chooses you as his VP.

McCain/Schwarzenegger 2008

Obama/Schwarzenegger 2008!

Well.. gotta say.. I didn't really like Arnold's first term as governor.. but I think he's done a better job in his second term.

Anyone seen Demolition Man? Get ready… Nostradomus eat your heart out… so far that movie is more accurate in predicting Arnold's political future

People say that when Obama gets elected that that would prove that this country has no barriers. I say Ahnold is already that proof!
Get in da Choppa! Terminate those wildfires!

He should help the people in Darfur and Zimbabwe. I bet the people in Somalia, Siera Leone and Liberia would need help too.

Nice gesture and he seem to care. Of course if they utilized good management and foresty practices with controlled burns, this would not have ben so bad….

Good to hear Governor Arnold is taking the bull by the horns in California. GET TO THE CHOPA!!!

Schwarzenegger's a good guy. He's loyal to his party, but he has morals. Powell's another great Republican.

I like Arnold - he looks like the terminator in this picture : )

Good job. Now, when will you sign the budget for the fiscal year that began July 1st? The budget work should have been done weeks ago and ready on day 1 so there is no break in services and funding. The State Constitution mandates a balanced budget, so where is it?

Can this RETARD even spell his own last name? The fact that he is a governor says a lot about the state of California. One word in particular comes to mind…SUPERFICIAL! This idiot has no qualifications whatsoever. California is now months away from being broke and the ONLY thing the "Terminator" can think of is to add a 30% tax on the porn industry.

You're brilliant Arnold, just brilliant! Of course this statement is facetiousness at its BEST!!!

It's a shame that Gov. Schwarzenegger can't be Pres…

Schwarzenegger-The only Republican I'd ever consider voting for…if only briefly.

Yah, Letz show Da Fiya whoz bozz. Cal-i-forna uber alles!

Arnie to the rescue once again…

Arnie Arnie….where are your Reflipigan buddies?….

Did you call Bush/Cheney/McWar/ Lieberman for help?

Pull out all the stops, I'm sure there must be money from GWB coming your way….SINCE YOUR STATE IS BANKRUPT, due to your incompetance.