Gov. (Ahnuld) Calls Democrats 'Addicts'

[LeftCoast]

That steriod popping (former) muscle bunny has some nerve calling Dems 'addicts'!

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SACRAMENTO — In a fiery speech to Republican faithful Friday evening, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ridiculed Democrats as wasteful spending "addicts" who have been taking "sleeping pills," and he characterized California's problems as stemming from "evil."

The speech before about 1,000 people at a convention of the California Republican Party — a traditionally conservative crowd of stalwarts — featured Schwarzenegger's sharpest rhetoric to date as he prepared for a possible special election in November that would shake up state government.

The governor said the Democrat-controlled Legislature has refused to solve serious structural problems with the state budget and its political machinery.

"Now we are going to the source — right there where all the evil is — and we're going to fix this problem once and for all," Schwarzenegger said. "We're going to say this reform is going to happen because now we have a governor who represents the people's interests instead of special interests."

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-arnold12feb12,0,3276726.story?coll=la-home-headlines

[Erika]

1. Why doesn't Maria say something

This is a womanizer special interest son of a bitch. Is she going to remain silent forever? She should get the hell out of the democratic party.

[Fridays Child]

2. Maria is a typical abused spouse, and she can't stand up to him.

[UL_Approved]

7. Most definitely

Schwarzenegger began his speech with some rhetorical red meat for the conservative crowd, making a joke about the family of his wife, Maria Shriver. He said it was amazing that the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl again, adding: "It's great to see a New England dynasty that is not the Kennedys."

That is a very bad political idea, openly taunting powerful political allies. After all, they gave him some support for election, didn't they?

[fasttense]

24. Maria must hide in shame when (if) she visits her family. n/t

[VegasWolf]

54. I'm not sure, I'm thinking ALL politicans are just sold commodities.n/t

[JerseygirlCT]

26. It also reflects pretty badly on someone

willing to make their spouse the butt of an ugly joke.

What a bully!

[Cha]

79. How totally tacky and declasse!

The surprise would be if arnie showed any brilliance didn't resort to name calling. I hope his tasteless ass gets kicked out in 2006!

Is Ophra and Jamie Lee sorry yet..they helped promote his arrogant shit for brains?

[chaumont58]

88. Sargent Shriver and Eunice Kennedy Shriver campaigned for this POS

I hope someone sends them a copy of every derogatory comment Swarzengroper makes. Jesus Christ! Shriver was the Dem nominee for VP in 1972. Both are beyond the pale forever.

[proud2BlibKansan]

89. What a horrid thing

for him to say!! The Kennedys are his children's family. I wonder how his kids feel about him insulting them that way?

[NVMojo]

94. this sonuvabitch doesn't have any real connections to America other

than through his marriage and the millions he's made off of our movie blockbuster appetite. Run the bastard out of here!! And don't change the law to let this fraud in as President!!!

[merwin]

3. Yes, democrats are the ones racking up the largest deficet EVER.

Go figure... I would have thought Bush had that covered.

[gumby]

4. The Gropenator is learning well.

Just call "it" "evil."

Who can argue with that? Who supports "evil?"

"Evil" must be destroyed at all costs.

By the way, "evil" is "special interests."

"Special interests" need to form the line on the left track that is bound for the special interest camps. Cheers on your Holiday.

[bluedeminredstate]

19. You took the words right out

of my mouth.
They love that word! Who can argue against evil and sound reasonable? Not a turrist-luvin' librul, that's for sure!! And by their standard there's sure a lot of evil lurking about just waiting for repugs to vanquish it and save us all!!

(*Cue the Star Spangled Banner...*)

[Lorien]

56. Those special interests (corporations) feed the GOP

machine. There IS no evil more beholden to "special interests" than the repugs!!

[slor]

82. Lesson learned too late...

he is following in the chimp's footsteps at a time when the chimp's stupidity is obvious to all but the blind, and arnold will learn someday that it was a big mistake in what is left of his political career. Believe me, the smart rethugs are going to put some distance between themselves and the chimp.

[jamesinca]

5. Nurses are a special interest

According to Arnold us RN's are a special interest that are tired of him because he "kicks are girly butts". We are a special interest because we stand up for the patients quality of care. So I guess we do have a special interest, the patient. Arnold on the other hand "kicks our our girly butts" by supporting corporations that pretend to be in the health care business. They are not a special interest because any governor will do if he can be bought. No governor in special, just any old governor will do if he can be bought.

As far as addicts go Arnold, it takes one to know one.

[pinniped]

6. This coming from the monkey ass who's taking in record amounts...

of special interest campaign money.

--"Now we are going to the source — right there where all the evil is — and we're going to fix this problem once and for all," Schwarzenegger said. "We're going to say this reform is going to happen because now we have a governor who represents the people's interests instead of special interests."--

"I can't be bought, I'm rich enough," proclamed the asshole.

Ya, this asshole would be the one to know.

FU

[The Zanti Regent]

31. Mr. Steroid Junky shoots off his mouth again!

Here is Dope Addict Arnold having the audacity to shoot off his mouth again. Oh, I wish Clint Eastwood would enter the GOP primary and run against this asshole!

[Erika]

8. Maria disgusts me

Totally.

[flyarm]

52. as a woman and wife..maria disgusts me as well!

she is anorexia and a terrible example to young women today..and she displays all the markings of a battered ( emotionally) woman!

she is a disgace to women!

fly

[driver8]

9. Ahnuld is an effin' asshole...

I live in CA and I cannot stand that son of a bitch. He is a fucking bully and treats people that don't agree with him like shit.

We need to get rid of this dipshit.

[Sandpiper]

12. He's acting every bit the spoiled movie star

That he is in reality.

He hasn't had anyone tell him "No" in decades, and it shows.

[Pirate Smile]

25. He is so immature. Name-calling is his specialty. Why do people like

this ass?

[shanti]

43. most of us DON'T

but many are simply starstruck

[Conservativesux]

85. Lots of people dont like the Berlin Bully-Boy!

[SammyWinstonJack]

40. Sounds a whole lot like **

"He is a fucking bully and treats people that don't agree with him like shit." Come to think of it, that description fits many current repuke leaders.

[KT2000]

10. Ridicule....Ridicule

he is pretty good at that isn't he. Name calling - its amazing what people fall for

[Sandpiper]

11. Arnold's Waterloo is on the way

I hope he keeps giving speeches like this.

His petulance and heavy handedness are shining through like beacons.

[cornermouse]

13. He's probably listened to that stupid Tim McGraw song.

It offends me greatly.

[anarchy1999]

14. I'm so sorry for Califonia. It used to be so beautiful.

Only Northern CA is left, maybe.

With Hitler in charge, who knows?

The "governator", soon to be President?

I guess it is just now, stand back and get out of my way. "Said the "governator/terminator/Nazi"."

[The Backlash Cometh]

15. Arnold's real message: "Why don't you poor people just die and

make my job easier for me?"

[jdots]

16. Arny we got your number

leave now before it gets heavy .

[President Jesus]

17. Gee, another puke throwing around the word 'evil'

"Now we are going to the source — right there where all the evil is — and we're going to fix this problem once and for all," ...by floating another $15 billion bond (financed no doubt by the Chinese again) and slapping himself on the back for getting CA's fiscal house 'in order.'

Sure, he's moron. But the real retards are the idiots who lap his shit up.

[neweurope]

18. he openly admired Hitler as far as I know. Somebody who admires

Hitler has no place as a politician in any democracy. I cannot understand that he ever was elected.

Or maybe I do. Seems like in the US you buy your way ito politics, what's more you can only become a politician if you have money to start with.

--------------------

Remember Fallujah

Bush to The Hague!

[no_hypocrisy]

20. Yaaaaaawnnn! Pot calling the kettle black.

[applegrove]

21. Always a good sign when the leader starts insulting the voters

[stunted_evolution]

22. Please Keep Talking Arnold

Why settle for blowing your re-election chances when you can make it impossible for a Republican to ever be elected Governor in CA again? Keep them coming Arnold, you're the best thing that ever happened to the California Democrats. And with your buddies in Congress pushing for an Amendment to allow you to run in a not-so-distant election, don't be surprised when Republicans start jumping ship in your Red-State strongholds as well.

This next pendulum swing is going to be a doozy.

[fasttense]

23. Well, he certainly learned to lie and be a hypocrite since becoming Repuke

Let's see what party balanced the national budget and created a surplus. Now what party created the largest deficit in History. Hey arnold take a look at facts, for a change of pace.

[hyphenate]

27. Glad I got out

of California before Ahnold got to be gopenator.

[flyarm]

60. me too!! i would be a very unhappy californian now!! but...

now i got jeb...so i traded anuld for jeb...same difference..except haven't heard of jeb gropping anything but peoples wallets and votes!

fly

[salin]

28. and who had final budget approval power for 17 of the past 23 years?

two terms - Republican gov Deukmejian (sp)
two terms - Republican gov Wilson
one term and one year - Democratic gov Grey Davis
one year - Republican gov Ahnald

All this spending was done under republican governors.

[Neecy]

29. hmmmm

How long can the Repuke governor of a heavily Democratic state keep insulting Democrats and survive politically?

Keep it up, dumbass.

[BiggJawn]

30. He ist lernink from his Fadder...

Start handing out the "Got Mit Uns" belt buckles, you fucking Nazi...

Like father, like son....

[Mark E. Smith]

32. Quite A Comment From Steroid Arnie

If it wasn't for his favorite drug (steroids) he'd still be in Austria handing out towels at a pool.

[donsu]

33. because of rigged elections, Calif. will get to keep their Arnold

enjoy Arnold or vote with pen and paper only

fighting back is a life saving option

[mctrotter5]

34. All Demos in Calif. need to redouble efforts to build a local

backlash response against Arnold and his party faithful. He also appointed a GOP stalwart as our Secty of State. Now we have to watch to ballot box and fight against Deibold machines too. All of us CA Demos need to find our local clubs, join and get to work!

[Art_from_Ark]

35. I am so SICK of Arnold the Pig

I can't imagine what it would be like to live under this swine

[SammyWinstonJack]

42. Much like living in Texas under **

Born and raised in California, I had the unfortunate experience of living under the Raygun occupation, only too turn around and suffer an equally miserable fate after moving to Texas.

[realFedUp]

36. What does it take to get a recall on this actor?

MoveOn...let's get moving on this.

[fooj]

47. Great idea...we'll show him how the PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN!

He is an ignorant tit-grabbing jackass!

[shanti]

37. oh, so now state workers, etc. are EVIL

this takes the cake :grr: what an asshole, as the majority of californians are dems!

[AlCzervik]

38. Don't forget..."Those picketing nurses are whiners"

he is a disgrace.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

39. if I were on the outside of the country looking in

i would cringe in horrow at what the US is becoming. wait, i do that anyway.

[Mountainman]

41. Arnold is learning how to be a lying piece of feces just like the rest of

the repubs. I think he has it backwards, the Dems represent the people, the repubs represent themselves!

[Rose Siding]

44. another CA paper's headline: Gov calls GOP to 'great battle'

The "evil" is no longer any outside force. It's US! WE are the evil- Dems, union workers, teachers...

snip>
Characterizing his agenda this year as a "great battle" against "evil," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger used a 28-minute speech at the state Republican convention Friday night to rally fellow party members around his plans to fight Democratic interests at the ballot box.
...
"That's why they fixed a little here, a little there. But now we're going to the source. We're going right there where all the evil is, and we're going to fix this problem once and for all."

http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/12314993p-13179133c.html

This is no harmless, moderate buffoon. This bad actor is playing his role in the CONCERTED breakdown of society.

[ticapnews]

46. And remember, the job of the military is to hunt down...

and kill the evil-doers. And where are the evil-doers now? Just look in a mirror.

[LeftCoast]

45. For the Sat crowd

:kick:

[deadparrot]

48. Ahnuld does realiza that he's to the

left of most Democrats on many issues, right?

Just wondering...

[Dr Fate]

49. I admire his use of blunt, "hot" language- DEMS could learn from him.

"addict" "Sleeping pills" "evil"

And he said it w/o flinching.

NOW- imagine a a top Household name DEM being that blunt:

"Bush is spending money in Iraq like a cokehead" OR "Bush is a chronic liar- he never tells the truth"

Instead of whinning about it, we should do it ourselves- and merely point to Arnuld when the GOP/MSM bitches about it.

"You media people didnt have a problem with these kinds of terms when Ar-nuld used them- why the hypocrisy, Wolf?"

[RetroLounge]

50. Democrats Call Gov. Ahnuld an "AssHat"

so there...

RL

[Dr Fate]

53. Actually, the problem is they have not.

n/t

[RetroLounge]

55. True, but this Democrats calls him an AssHat

Who is with me?

RL

[Stop_the_War]

51. well, Ahnold, you're a racist sexist nazi pig!!!!!! HOW ABOUT THAT?!?!

[Disturbed]

59. The Gropenator is a Rethug Hypocrite.

He is a bully that is slashing the budgets of the most vulnerable in CA. Instead of solving problems he is creating more problems yet the upper class supports this scum. I hope the Dems can find someone to run against this thug that can win or else CA will be in more trouble and woe than it is now.

[LinuxInsurgent]

57. well...that wasn't a smart way to get allies.

He just lost all people who identify as Democrats...and in case he forgot...he won because a lot of people, who were disenchanted with the ESTABLISHMENT Democrats in CA, decided to vote for him....

he's proving himself to be a bitter pill...and tarring and feathering all the people that disagree with him will only backfire on him.

[Garbo 2004]

61. He's counting that most people don't pay attention to his record and his

relationships with real "special interests" and will just swoon when they see the real life movie star "Terminator" taking on all those fat cat politicians.

And unfortunately a lot of people fell for that crap, Dems included. Will they continue to do so?

His real record and his real buddies need to be outed publicly and repeatedly.

And are all his "Dem" movie star friends still supporting him? Where are they now?

[Randi_Listener]

58. Stupid motherfuckers.

They are a one-trick, fuckface pony.

[Solly Mack]

62. What an idiot. Eeeee - vale. Eeeee- vale. Eeeee- vale.

Come out!

ho hum...what a dorkus.

[mtnester]

63. California - please get rid of this guy

please

[savistocate]

64. A positive view by Greider on Dem's fight against Grop.

http://www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i=20050228&s=greider
And on Phil Angelides Ca state Treasurer.
A choice of Angelides economic-business experience and knowledge should flatten Gropenator.

http://www.ktvu.com/news/7157646/detail.html --also.
edit to correct link

[0rganism]

69. Angelides flatten Ahnuld? Is that your final answer?

The lamest thing the CA Dems could do is nominate a low-charisma bureaucratic wonk to go toe-to-toe with Der Gropenator. Ahnuld is going to be a very tough opponent; he will get ALL the republican votes, and a substantial share of independents and Dems who vote primarily by image and name recognition. This isn't a long shot like the Presidential election last year; the GOP will fucking FLOOD California with money painting anyone who runs as an "establishment special-interest money grabber", and blame every stupid policy move by Ahnuld on the still-Democratic legislature.

California needs a big name to take on Ahnuld. We're talking Vlade Divac or Harrison Ford big, not Gray Davis big. Intelligence, law degree, and political acumen are optional; those aren't even points of contention. Much as we might wish to avoid it, this battle will be fought on the field of name recognition and empty idealistic rhetoric. Pretending otherwise will cost Democrats the governorship and probably some seats in the legislature.

[shanti]

98. we're trying, friend

we're certainly trying!!!!

[0rganism]

65. Watch out! Ahnuld just took his next step toward re-election

CA Democrats better get your shit together with a solid message and find some media coverage to get it out there. The little space in the article given to the Dems' response used the phrase "partisan rhetoric". I tell you what: speachifying with "evil addicts" will beat "partisan rhetoric" 999 times out of 1000.

Ahnuld represents a very real threat to the Democratic party in California, and so far I haven't seen any signs that it's being taken seriously. Don't assume he's stupid, don't assume he's a pushover, and NEVER assume he won't be very difficult to run against.

He's energetic, popular, and an expert self-promoter. And that's just the beginning.

Schwarzennegger has
* incumbency
* near-100% name recognition among voters
* glowing media coverage
* an unmistakable accent which he exaggerates for branding purposes
* unlimited financial resources
* unmitigated gall
* lots of folk metaphors ready to go
* infinite nameless "special interests" to associate with Democratic bureaucrats

About a month ago, I predicted he'd win big against the generic Democratic challenger by at least 10 points, IIRC. I'm upping it to a 15-point spread if he keeps going like this. And he's going to have some coat-tails this time around; the GOP is counting on him to lead the next republican wave. Democrats, figure it out or pay the price.

[Rex]

66. Hmmm...Arnold Reagan?

Will he be the new fascist glory for the GOP?

[0rganism]

70. The republicans are counting on it.

Ahnuld would be a viable national candidate, if that pesky part of the constitution regarding presidents being American-born were amended. Even as a lesser official, he's still exceedingly useful as a campaigner and spokesman.

Count on him to lead the next wave.

[rocktivity]

67. I guess it takes an addict to know one

And having sold his soul to Enron, he's not exactly an amateur in the evildoing department, either.

:headbang:
rocknation

[LynneSin]

68. I feel so bad for Maria - she use to be beautiful and now look at her...

Then:




now:


Someone please teach the girl how to eat again. She looks like skelator with her starvation. She probably does it married to that pig who cheats on her and is probably critical of any ounce of fat on her.

[Sleepless In NY]

71. Maria is an opportunist , Oreilly a sex addict, Rush a drug addict

Don't know about Maria being abused, she seems to be on her own power trip..Governors wife & all the bennies that come with it. What else can you say about addicts like O'Reilly & Rush, that hasn't been said already? Fine examples of Republican "Family Values & Morality"??? Guess so. Democrats ought not being taking any lip from a steroid loving gangbanger. Let's see how they respond. Plenty of ammo to take down Arnold & his ego trip.

[Swamp Rat]

72. Fuck you Gropenführer!... you're a Nazi Cyborg!

[BlueInRed]

73. Here's some more quotes from Arnold - the politics marketing scam

To Arnold, it's all just a fancy schmancy marketing scheme.

~snip~
In an age when the blurring of entertainment and reality is taken for granted, Mr. Schwarzenegger has gone one step farther, blending Hollywood marketing into his governorship in a way that makes them almost indistinguishable.

"You have to do more than just go and have a little press conference," Mr. Schwarzenegger said in a recent telephone interview. "So the spectacle, showmanship, selling, promoting, marketing, publicizing, all of those things are extremely important."

He started doing this years ago in Hollywood, he recalled. "We did all of this to make the people pay attention, the same as in this thing," he added, in a reference to politics. "You also have to think about how you can sell the policy, how can we get it so that everyone in California at home starts paying attention to it?"

Peter Sealey, a former marketing president at Columbia Pictures who is now an adjunct professor of business at the University of California, Berkeley, said, "He is marketing the governorship just like he did 'Terminator 3.' "

~snip~
Continued at http://nytimes.com/2005/02/13/fashion/13arno.html

[NNguyenMD]

74. stupid thought, but do you know what would be REALLY HILARIOUS?

if we ran Maria against Arnold...now that'll be some vote huh? Getting the smackdown paid upside your head by your own wife?

[roguevalley]

75. I think he's the spawn of a Nazi murderer, a philandering, woman-

abusing Nazi prick. Please recall him, California. Please.

RV, born in Redding.

[roguevalley]

76. Tell me, he had a valve operation on his chest that is only

supposed to last eight years about eight years ago. Expect him to go in for another pig valve implant because of his steriod use. Also, I suppose you can expect another face lift too. His ears should be around the back of his head in about a year or so I imagine.

[CBHagman]

77. Schwarzenegger met with Enron in 2001, when they were still...

...putting the screws on California consumers. Here's a quotation from George Lakoff's "Don't Think of an Elephant":

"...energy deregulation was brought in by Republican governor Pete Wilson...there was no real energy crisis. It resulted from thievery by Enron and other heavy Bush contributors...Schwarzenegger had had a meeting with Ken Lay and other energy executives in spring 2001 when Lay was promoting deregulation, but denies any complicity in the theft. Schwarzenegger is now promoting energy deregulation again."

People's interests? When he's slamming the door to a college education shut for thousands of Californians? When he tries to paint nurses, professionals who serve in a vitally important role in our society and are too few to do the work needed, as "special interests," he unmasks himself for the bullying, mendacious washed-up performer he is.

The only good thing I can say about Schwarzenegger is that he has refreshed my memory of German profanity and even inspired me to coin a few more terms.

[Lindacooks]

78. Addicted, all right, we're addicted to the TRUTH!

I hate that slimy little Austrian and his abused wife.

[olddad56]

80. I have to work for that Nazi Mutherfucker.

[98geoduck]

81. Are Californian's tired of living in a D-Movie ? I haven't heard an...

intelligent statement come from his mouth yet. And I'm sure if his wife wasn't a Kennedy, he would be making B rated porn right now.

[foo_bar]

83. it's a dumb headline

Herr Groper refers to "they", presumably Democrats in the CA state legislature, as addicts. The LAT is (unknowingly?) spreading a different meme that (all) Democrats=addicts, as are most of the posters on this thread. I suppose that's what the speechwriters had in mind.

[xxqqqzme]

84. if the CA Dem party doesn't

get off its lazy ass and stand-up 2 this asswipe, CA in headed 2 red.

[evolvenow]

86. EVIL?!!That would be STOLEN ELECTIONS, and losing Shelley for fighting

F*cking Dieb*ld.

Did anyone else catch Arnie and R*ve all cozy and smiles on the disgusting In-Aug-Urnination Day?

Also, the Terminator's crappy comments about Newsom supporting Gay Marriage.

CA needs help getting this Fascist out!!

Oh, and the redistricting is horrific.

Just what we need, another Dictator.

[evolvenow]

87. We need a SMART, Dem, Celebrity, like Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Babs...

[pookieblue]

95. I heard that Martian Sheen was wanting to get into politics. nt

[barb162]

90. ahnuld the spending addict has how many hummers again?

[robbedvoter]

91. Why shouldn't he? Thanks to Diebolt it's not like Dems votes count anymore

So, for all of you burrying your heads in the sand about it, it all comes back to the voting rights. I seem to remember there was a Dem rep fighting for paper ballots - and the party itself served his head on a platter to Adolph.
Adolph is many things - but not stupid when it comes to Adolph's interest. if he thought dems can unseat him, he would have kept his mouth shut.

[oasis]

92. Just when are those voting machines to be upgraded? 2006????

[NVMojo]

93. I'm writing this raging idiot a letter today ...

What a freaking idiot...

[catzies]

96. Another damned special election is coming because he doesn't like

the Dem-controlled legislature. He really knows how to putsch people around. Did I just say that?

[napi21]

97. What's this special election for?

Excuse me for being ignorant, but I live in Ga and didn't hear anything about another special election in Ca. What is he wanting a special election for? It sounds like he wants to have re-elections for the legislators, but....can you do that before their term is up? Don't you need some kind of recall petitions or something?

[shanti]

99. well, for one

he wants to have a special election so the PEOPLE can vote out guaranteed pensions for california state workers.....he's trying to destroy the unions. that's just the tip of the iceberg.

[catzies]

100. Redistricting. Non-constitutional redistricting.

He doesn't like it as it is now, because CA is still blue.

This is all about turning California red.

[napi21]

101. Can he just order a special election, or does he have to get petitions

signed like they did with Davis?

How do you have a special election to redistrict? Who the hell is going to draw the boundries?

[catzies]

103. One gets something on the ballot in one of 2 ways

Legislatively. Most are done this way.

Initiatively. That's the signature-gathering type.

We have a special election because Herr Gropinator says we do.

Who's going to draw the boundaries? My guess is Karl Rove.

[No Exit]

102. Does this turd ever do ANYTHING besides call people names???!?

[natrat]

104. he gropes women now and then

fake pos nazi fuck

[No Exit]

107. Arnold, go back to Austria, you two-bit dimestore nazi!!!

[Endangered Specie]

105. So what does he call taking steroids?

[lonestarnot]

106. Yeah I'm an addict... addicted to freedom, liberty and justice for all!

Liberal to the max baby!