“I think it’s good that there are new ideas and new blood because Washington was stuck. They could not move forward, not much was accomplished. I think it was terrible. I think the people have spoken in America, all over the United States and have sent a very clear message to Washington.”

Howard Deant. Harry Reid. Nancy Pelosi. “New ideas”? “New blood”? Arnold, if you’re going to fawn, get with the talking points: “a new direction.” What does that mean? Retreat.

Steve Frank adds:

Governor Schwarzenegger goes beyond congratulating the Democrats for winning the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. He is HAPPY they won Congress. Maybe now we know why this year he did not help his GOP ticket. Maybe NOW we know why he made just ONE ten minute speech, in Columbus, Ohio, for the President in 2004. Seems he prefers Democrats to Republicans in Washington. As Paul Harvey says, “Now You Know The Rest of the Story”.

Sad story.

1. I really think the California Republican Committee ought to disenroll Arnold from the ranks of Republicans.

   Comment by ZZMike — November 10, 2006 @ 2:10 pm

2. I think Arnold is a fiscal Republican but he doesn’t line up with the party platform on moral issues, including the war on terror. I remember his moving speech at the 2004 Republican National Convention, and as much as he admired Ronald Reagan and the hope that conservatism offers the world, he is for abortion, gay rights and other liberal convictions.

   While I disagree with most of his views, he has stood firm in upholding the will of the Californian voter in controversial initiatives that he didn’t agree with, yet he upheld because it was passed in a vote. That is admirable.

   I also think the Republican party should be more conservative, but if we aren’t inclusive we won’t convert people.

   Comment by Amy Proctor — November 10, 2006 @ 6:33 pm

3. PS… that is not to say I think he should be glad Republicans lost. That only makes sense if one is not a Republican. Maybe he’s a Democrat is moderate clothing?

   Comment by Amy Proctor — November 10, 2006 @ 6:34 pm

4. Governor Schwarzenegger is hardly the only Republican who was frustrated with the Republican leadership in Congress.

   Comment by Michael Ejercito — November 10, 2006 @ 7:39 pm