Los Angeles Times (2/21): Governor Fails to Curb Big Money

[Jack Rabbit]

From the Los Angeles Times
Dated Monday February 21

Governor Fails to Curb Big Money
While criticizing the system, Schwarzenegger continues to raise millions to help his political agenda and seeks to lift restrictions.
By Robert Salladay, Times Staff Writer

Sacramento — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ousted a sitting governor and entered elective politics by deploring a system in which "the money comes in and the favors go out."

But as he promotes his political agenda for 2005, Schwarzenegger has failed to curb big money in politics. Rather, he seeks the freedom to raise unlimited amounts.

A few weeks ago, he compared himself to populist reformer Hiram Johnson — the early 20th century California governor who challenged the power of railroad barons — while he was holding meetings with wealthy donors to raise money for his campaign to transform state government. He is putting on a series of fundraisers around the state in hopes of collecting at least $50 million this year.

Schwarzenegger and his supporters have filed a lawsuit in Sacramento County Superior Court to overturn regulations dictating the size of contributions he can accept as he pursues his agenda.

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[frylock]

1. special interests=lousy thievin' injuns..

fuck this piece of shit!! Who are the large donors, Schwarzenegger? Certainly not people looking to curry special favors, right? I am so fucking sickened by the hypocrisy of these a-holes.

[ronnykmarshall]

2. Oh dear ...

Could it be that Arnie is doing the same thing that Davis did?

[Jack Rabbit]

3. Looks like it, doesn't it?

However, it somehow fits Arnold better to be doing that sort of thing.