Bush to visit Southern California -- governor plans to be elsewhere

[highplainsdem]

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/10/15/MNGEAF8V7P1.DTL


Bush to visit Southern California -- governor plans to be elsewhere
Carla Marinucci, Chronicle Political Writer

Saturday, October 15, 2005



Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, concerned that the decline in President Bush's popularity will pull down his special election measures, is not expected to appear with the president when he visits California next week.

Bush is scheduled to attend a fundraiser in Los Angeles for the Republican National Committee on Thursday and help cut the ribbon Friday at the opening of the new Air Force One exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley.

Although the governor's staff will not confirm his schedule this far in advance, sources said Schwarzenegger is not planning to attend either event. He is tentatively scheduled to campaign next week, possibly in the Central Valley, on the days of the visit.

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A White House emissary, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the governor is getting bad counsel from his advisers. It will appear, "at a time when the president needs the support of a Republican governor (that Schwarzenegger) is turning his back" on Bush, the GOP leader said.

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[Dem Agog]

1. wow... he stinks so bad

even attention-whore arnie is avoiding him...

phew!

[electropop]

5. Now Bush is begging for local attention?

Holy cow, he's desperate! Usually, a visit by the prayznit is a special favor to the local pols of his party. Wow.

[rocktivity]

21. self delete n/t

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[iamjoy]

2. Hey, Terminator....Look At Your Own Numbers

don't think your approval rating is so hot either.

[smoogatz]

3. The rats...

can't leave the SS Bushco fast enough. Hilarious.

[Mark E. Smith]

4. The Battle of The Approval Ratings Titans

Arnold is about 32% approval out here, or about 7 points behind The Hero Of New Orleans.

You'd think he'd show some respect.

[Pharlo]

6. Maybe, it's not just Arnie

As low as the approval numbers for each of these politicians rests, it is possible a joint WH/CA State House decision was made to keep the two apart in fear of cross contamination resulting in even lower numbers for both.

And, of course, Arnie would be asked to take the blame in PR releases.

Not deserting, just hiding in plain sight.

.......Just another possibility.......

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

9. Yeah...let's see some downward synergy

[salin]

12. bad either way for Arnie

with bush - reminds folks how unpopular BOTH are... avoid bush and reminds folks what an opportunist arnie is (used bush's post 911 fear popularity in his election) - with the added bonus on the latter that some conservos will be angry with him (cuz they still love fearful leader) - that they will stay away from Arnies beloved referendum's - which by the way, I hope folks are hammering away in LTTEs across the state are a collossal COST just because arnie wants it and KNOWS he cant get his way via elected officials. Ala arnie's costly (to tax payers) boondoggle election.

[Benhurst]

7. It's like a scene out of TOTAL RECALL. "Dubya who?" NT

[Bernardo de La Paz]

8. Remember, wherever Bush & DeLay go, save pictures of them with Repubs.

Save them for 2006 and 2008.

[catzies]

18. Well, that's my district - our GOP congressman is a bootlicking toady

And we've been stuck with him for 20 years - he could make out with W or Ahnold on camera & it won't make a difference. x(

I won't be able to make the RR Library protest if it's in the middle of the day but I know many who will be there.

[54anickel]

10. Eww, the "light of Bush" has them scattering like cock roaches now!...n/t

[kineneb]

11. two of them together would lead to ratings implosion?

sort of like two black holes coming together? Hmm, quantum physics and politics...

[AlCzervik]

13. They both have the stink on them.

[yurbud]

14. This is the guy who uses Karl Rove's playbook and Jeb's budget director?

Arnold is a corporate terminator in a California skin. The difference between him and Bush underline their similarities: take care of a handful of corporations and wealthy people at the expense of the rest of us.

[Geo55]

15. Damn it !

I'm going to be in LA next Thursday. Just hope I can avoid Lord Pissypants shock troop entourage.

[chaumont58]

16. Bush should find out where Al Michaels will be

That would be an easy way to find the Swarzengroper.

[yorkiemommie1]

17. Did you post this over in the California forum?

Maybe we can get up a welcoming committee for * ????

[joefree1]

23. Done

Posted on the California board:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=141x15916

[Beetwasher]

19. Ahnold Says: "Uhh, I'm Gedding a Manicure"

n/t

[Barkley]

26. Arnold doesn't have time for 'girliemen' - nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

20. Good idea, men! Go your separate ways and piss off 2 groups of voters

I like that.

[rocktivity]

22. Arnie was ORDERED to be elswhere, more likely

especially since it looks like he's not going to able to complete his "assignment" of "DeLay-izing" California's voting districts. Like hell he's "turning his back" on Bush--It's the decline in HIS OWN popularity that's his problem!

:headbang:
rocknation

[Jose Diablo]

24. Et tu Brutus? n/t

[Barkley]

25. Is there going to be a Demo/Protest in L.A.?

I got some between 11 and 3 to on Thursday.

[lwin]

27. We took the lead on organizing a protest for Rove at the Reagan Library

I think it's the least we could do to organize the same for Smirk. :evilgrin:

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