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The Terminator Goes To Washington
by West Virginia Rebel

Sorry, but I don’t think so.

Schwarzenegger said he hasn’t given any thought to whether he’d accept a job from Obama after his gubernatorial term expires in 2010, though he did say: “Even without having a position it would be my pleasure to do anything I can to help him be successful because it is our country.” But while Schwarzenegger remains in office, cooperation makes political sense for both him and the president. Obama won nearly 61% of the vote in California last November, more than any candidate in either party since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936. And as the White House confronts the reality that relatively few Congressional Republicans have either an ideological inclination or electoral incentive to regularly compromise with them, spotlighting support from GOP governors will likely grow increasingly important to them.

Arnold seemed like a breath of fresh air when he rolled into Sacremento in his Hummer, but now he seems little more than a high-profile figurehead while his state goes down the tubes. Obama can do better-Charlie Crist or Jon Huntsman, anyone?-and should.

Posted by West Virginia Rebel on 02/19/09 at 04:13 PM (Discuss this in the forums)

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Posted by on 02/19/09 at 06:00 PM from United States

Yeah, Jon Huntsman seems to be gunning for some position when he finishes up in 2010. Out of the blue, he came out a few weeks ago in support of civil unions, even though he supported the constitutional amendment banning them a few years back. Very weird, especially considering that Utah opposes them by a huge margin, and he has no chance in hell of making any real change.

I do have to admit California is turning into an awesome car wreck on the freeway. It’s sad, but I can’t turn away.

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