Why Arnold Could be Good for Us.......

[Dob Bole]

If the worst-case scenario (besides McClintock) should happen and Arnold win the California recall election, wouldn't that be good for us? This NYT article thinks so: http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/06/politics/06CALI.html

Think about it. Arnold wins. Deficit is still there. So for 2004 there is
a)further proof that Republicans can't manage money
b)shattering of the "family values" image that is a base for a lot of Bush support.
c)Bush and Arnold, the 2 most famous Republicans in the country, will have to distance themselves from each other and blame each other for various problems.

Edit: So while this would suck for everybody, it would suck more for Republicans, who will have screwed themselves by starting this recall in the first place.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. What might be good for you will not be good for my state

and that is what counts.

[AP]

2. If by "us" you mean people who don't care about democracy...

...you can count me out.

[Az]

3. Arnold is just cover for Enron/Ashcroft

Once they get rid of Davis they can backoffice the deal with Enron and finalized the theft from the good people of Cali. Arnold is just a toss off candidate. His job is to close the barn door after Enron has fled the scene.

[bearfartinthewoods]

4. this could be constured as an attampt to discourage dem voter turnout.

maybe hold these speculations until wednesday?

[kaitykaity]

5. Locking.

Please read the recall election guidelines.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=announcement&id=23

Thanks.

kaitykaity
DU Moderator

[cally]

6. It is much better if we defeat the puke power grab

This is a power grab and a thwarting of the people's will and democracy. Nothing will make that better.

Period.

This election matters and every Californian should vote no on the recall and yes on Bustamante.

[eleny]

7. I've always worried that

as sson as an R became governor, the Fed will do everything possible to help California to dig out of it's problems. Thus, making the R's look like more competent adminstrators. I always go back to Rove's patience and long term plan for the Rs to achieve a majority everywhere.