A fake govenator doing fake photo ops

[SHRED]

Governor digs fixing potholes
San Jose crews destroy part of road for staged event
- Carla Marinucci, Chronicle Political Writer
Friday, May 27, 2005

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/05/27/GOVERNOR.TMP&type=printable

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger traveled to a quiet San Jose neighborhood Thursday, and -- dogged by protesters -- filled a pothole dug by city crews just a few hours before, as part of an attempt to dramatize his efforts to increase money for transportation projects.

The choreographed press opportunity -- at least the governor's fourth recent event involving transportation issues -- seemed aimed as much at thwarting the demonstrators who have followed Schwarzenegger for weeks as grabbing new attention for his proposal.

Schwarzenegger strode toward television cameras on Laguna Seca Way to the sounds of the Doobie Brothers' "Taking it to the Streets,'' while flanked by 10 San Jose city road workers wearing Day-Glo vests and work gear. After speeches by the governor and city officials, a dump truck backed up and unloaded a mound of black asphalt and, as television cameras recorded the moment, Schwarzenegger joined the work crew, taking up a broom and filling the 10-by-15-foot hole, later smoothed over by a massive roller truck.

"I'm here today to let everyone know that we're going to improve transportation all across our state,'' said Schwarzenegger, highlighting his proposal to fully fund Proposition 42 and restore $1.3 billion in transportation money to the current state budget.

The governor's brief San Jose appearance, announced at the last minute, left some residents scratching their heads.

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1. If you elect an actor, you GET an actor

What's the surprise?

Arnold is just doing what he does -- acting (well, bad acting). It's not as though he's qualified to write legislation or draw up a budget by himself or anything.

:shrug:

[reality based]

2. Finally he's found something he can do n/t

[Gormy Cuss]

3. If this story doesn't have legs I give up

It's nice to see the Chronicle report on this but is it in the SacBee? The San Diego papers? Unless it is covered in the redder parts of the state it won't hurt Arnold.

I can not believe they had to dig a pothole for him. San Jose must have some --- perhaps the existing potholes aren't in the 'right' neighborhoods for a photo-op.

[Califooyah Operative]

4. amazing, he's been acting the whole time. nt

[CountAllVotes]

5. Bernie Ward 5/28/05

Anyone hear Bernie last night? He was bashing the Boobengrabber with a fine toothed comb he was. :evilgrin: It WAS PRICELESS! (talking about how ahnuld must hide now ... ) :evilgrin:

:kick:

[realFedUp]

6. digging himself a pothole...

harsh lighting is such a bitch.