LA Times: Governor Drops Plan for Groping Inquiry

[DeepModem Mom]

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is dropping a plan to hire a private investigator to examine allegations that he groped at least 16 women over the last three decades, a spokesman said Monday.

The governor is busy with the state's budget crisis and doubts that such an inquiry would appease critics, said Rob Stutzman, communications director for Schwarzenegger. Because of that, he has decided not to look into the charges himself — as he promised to do in the final days of the recall campaign — Stutzman said....

"The issue has become quite too political. He has apologized and continues to be sincerely sorry for anyone he has offended, but also thinks the time has come to move on."....

The decision became public the same day one of the women who had accused Schwarzenegger of groping her sued him and his campaign for libel.

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-me-arnold9dec09,1,6351382.story?coll=la-home-headlines

[cthrumatrix]

1. just like shrub...say one thing.....do another

[Systematic Chaos]

2. Yeah, I'm sure he's busy....

Prolly spends all day thinking up ways to blame the former Governor and dems in general for everything while completely botching the job.

[underpants]

15. Busy allright, those inquiries and investigations sure can get in the way

Wouldn't want him to have to be the first to go through something like that. Nosirree Bob I sure wouldn't that might get in the way of governing and all.

[dbt]

3. There goes the argument that Ah-nold is really a Dem in Pug clothing

He "doubts that such an inquiry would appease critics," he is "busy with the state's budget crisis" and "thinks the time has come to move on."

Pages ripped right out of the bu$h playbook. I'm shocked, shocked, I tell you!

:evilgrin:
dbt

[Judi Lynn]

4. How hard is it to envision his investigators coming back with a report

indicating he is guilty of the charges leveled at him?

Sheesh! :dunce:

[displacedtexan]

5. his investigators have already had about six weeks...

don't you think they've probably already reported to him?
this doesn't look good for arnold.

i hope the media isn't able to ignore this!

[jobycom]

12. Six weeks to wait for a big story to hide behind

Pretty typical of Repubs. Make false promise, wait six weeks, hide broken promise behind bigger story sure to get more discussion...

[Blue Gardener]

6. Shocking!

Who didn't see this coming?

[Hubert Flottz]

7. The Gropenfuhrer has spoken!

Can't have people groping for real answers! Are-Null will produce and direct his own story here! Hell he might as well, because he's writing the script too! (code name: 'Operation Stinkfinger')

[xchrom]

8. time to move on?!?!

what a slimy fuck -- jerks, every single one of 'em.
that attitude pisses me off -- aaaarrrrgh!

[gristy]

9. What a prick

"The issue has become quite too political. He has apologized and continues to be sincerely sorry for anyone he has offended, but also thinks the time has come to move on."....

So he's sorry that I am offended. Like I'm an idiot for being offended. How about apologizing for your f---ing actions for once??

[Clark4Prez]

10. I'm shocked, SHOCKED, I tell you

I'd figure Gov. Auhnold would love to probe some women... I mean grab ahold of this issue...no, I meant, show he can touch the voters...errr, never mind.

[DeepModem Mom]

11. Welcome to DU, Clark4Prez...

clever post!

[jobycom]

13. Repubs are great at "moving on," ask Usama

What all have they "moved on" from? Bin Laden, Husein, stolen elections, bad economy, Bush's Niger Document lies, a thousand other Bush lies, Cheney's Halliburton dealings with Iraq...

What they won't move on from: Clinton and Gore.

[opihimoimoi]

16. A shower of smegma on those cretins

The nerve!

The audacity Ahnold would go back on his word. These were serious charges made by credible people. To flippantly dismiss them with a "Lets move on" is insulting. How revealing.

The IWANNABEGROPEDTOO girls/ladies of California that elected this idiot have no idea what they did.

[jobycom]

14. Oh yeah, and notice they doubt the inquiry would "appease critics?"

So, THAT was the purpose of the inquiry? Not to find out the truth at whatever costs?

Glad they cancelled it, then. There are enough Repub advertising and PR stunts out there already.

[GreenGreenLimaBean]

17. Jesse Ventura Part II

1-Termer Arnie will implode by next election time.

[Drifter]

18. Beware the person ...

who asks not to be investigated, for he has something to hide.

Cheers
Drifter

[truthisfreedom]

19. get a grope, ahh-nold!

ahh-nold seems to be losing his grope on this situation.

[realFedUp]

20. Investigating yourself can be so tiresome....

....

I hate this guy.

[Rose Siding]

21. There's no suspense when you know the outcome!

And you may get tripped up if you forget the last lie you told.

[The White Rose]

22. "Apology Defense"

Accused: "So I sexually assaulted scores of women; I said I'm sorry, what more do you want?"

Judge: "Fair enough. Case dismissed."

I think not...

[Democat]

23. Republicans "drop plans", Democrats "break promises".

"Liberal media".

[phillybri]

24. Before election: "We'll get to the bottom of this..."

After election: "NO WE WON'T!!!"

[DemonFighterLives]

25. Like he said at the one press conference

Dahts oold news! I saw some of T3 the other night. Seemed like a B movie. Of course I had a few beers and a buddy doing voice overs. :toast:

[The White Rose]

26. He already got to the bottom...

...and the breasts...and the legs...

[Cooley Hurd]

27. Jeez, at least OJ's still looking for the murderer of Nicole & Ron...

You mean to tell me OJ keeps his word before Arnold does?

Well then... OJ for Governator!

[Lefta Dissenter]

28. For Pete's Sake, alg,

keep your MOUTH SHUT!!! When we turn around next year and find out that OJ is firing up his campaign, I'm coming to look for YOU! ...yes, be afraid, be very afraid........

(love your sig picture, by the way!)

[BrotherBuzz]

29. Another article from the Sacramento Bee

This one doesn't require registration...
http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/7925009p-8862600c.html