Few Among Crowds Heed Governor's (Arnie's) Call to Action

[kskiska]

TRACY, Calif. — In its first rollout since he took office a month ago, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's perpetual campaign machine got mixed reviews.

Big crowds appeared in San Diego, in Bakersfield and in this west San Joaquin Valley farm town-turned-commuter village when the governor showed up to play politics. He urged the public again and again to phone or write or e-mail their legislators and demand action on his then-stalled plan for $15 billion in bonds and a spending limit to keep state budgets in balance.

As Schwarzenegger had hoped, they came and they cheered. But when it was time for them to put pressure on key lawmakers that the Republican governor needed to sway, the results were not ground-shaking.

Some of the Democratic legislators targeted by Schwarzenegger reported up to 200 calls and e-mails in the first few hours after the new governor dropped into their districts. Others said they got only about 20.

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"I thought he'd let us know what he was going to do for us, but he just kept talking about the car tax," said Hinman, who didn't bother calling any of her local lawmakers afterward. "I just didn't take that much away from it."

Worse, she sees the possibility that the novelty of a Hollywood governor could wear off. "I think most people were there just to see the Terminator," Hinman concluded. "I have a feeling he could become passe."

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[joefree1]

1. Arnie is supposed to be the Superhero?

I thought he was gonna "pump up the economy?" This shortest honeymoon I've ever seen.

"It's not over 'till Arnold gropes the fat lady" —Bill Press, on MSNBC

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[xxqqqzme]

2. My, my, the 'tinsel' is tarnishing

quickly these days.

[Melsky]

3. So the novelty is wearing off huh

Worse, she sees the possibility that the novelty of a Hollywood governor could wear off. "I think most people were there just to see the Terminator," Hinman concluded. "I have a feeling he could become passe."

Well, duh!