How the Grinch Stole 2 Holidays

While Drudge is disgusting the world with photos of our over the hill weighlifter pseudo-Governor on a Hawaiian beach and Arnold is facing a possible libel suit in Britain, his minions are hard at work here in the late great Golden State trying to steal two paid holidays from state workers. In Schwarzenegger's latest draconian budget cuts, 200,000 state employees face the loss of any two paid holidays but Christmas. Arnold can look forward to furious labor unions already upset about his attempts to privatize CALPERS (one of the most efficient retirement systems in the country) and a notion of furloughing workers for up to five days per year.

With great PR moves like taking holidays away, Schwarzenegger's team felt bold enough to threaten Democratic legislators again today. To their credit, the Dems aren't bowing to the pressure this time. They believe with slumping poll numbers and unpopular ballot initiatives, even if Arnold gets his special election he is likely to face an uphill battle convincing Californians he has their best interests at heart.