Giving millions to back a winner

[Snellius]

Candidate who denied needing money got lots.

Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger has pledged to shed the "pay-to-play" atmosphere that Gov. Gray Davis was accused of creating in Sacramento and has asserted that his personal wealth shields him from being beholden to special interests.

But in a span of 62 days, the Republican raised questions as he collected millions of dollars in two campaign accounts from a variety of business interests that stand to gain from a Republican administration promising to improve California's corporate climate.

On Aug. 6, the day Schwarzenegger announced he would run for governor, he said: "I will go to Sacramento and I will clean house. ... I don't have to take money from anybody. I have plenty of money myself."
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"His campaign ended up very different than what he said when he started," said Larry Noble, executive director of the Washington-based Center for Responsive Politics.

Schwarzenegger's list of contributors is largely made up of private business interests -- ranging from real estate developers and manufacturers to car dealers and a produce baron -- and has raised concerns from campaign finance watchdogs. He also drew criticism for collecting donations of up to six figures after announcing that he needed no help from contributors to finance the campaign.

http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/recall/story/7587297p-8528305c.html

[roguevalley]

1. but of course, nothing will come of it.

Republicans can do whatever evil and illegal thing they want. God is on their side. I have such a vision of God kicking their butts down to hell when they die and go to the Pearly Gates. That would be justice.

[Democat]

2. The entire media would have attacked Davis had he done this

In fact, they bashed Cruz relentlessly while praising Arnold.

Where is the fairness in the U.S. media?

[Democat]

3. How biased is the title of this article too?

If it was talking about Cruz it would say something like:

Trying To Buy The Governor's Office With Special Interest Money

Instead, with Arnold it talks about "backing a winner".

Unbelievable.

[rocktivity]

4. Maybe Ken Lay promised to "reimburse" Arnold at that meeting they had

rocknation