Ballot Measure Tossed

One of the three ballot measures supported by Arnold that couldn't wait and required a special election won't even appear on the ballot. A judge tossed the measure because Arnold's supporters pulled a bait and switch. The version submitted to Attorney General Lockyer did not match the one circulated on petitions.

This is the second Schwarzenegger measure that has been scrapped. A proposal to wreck the state retirement system (CALPERS) was eventually dropped because Arnold's staff couldn't figure out how to write it.

Contempt of Court

Arnold could face contempt of court charges. An August hearing will determine whether the "Governator" and two aides should be held in contempt for ignoring nurse staffing laws.

California nurses have been protesting the attempted staffing cuts for months.

Governor Flip-Flop

On Friday, in less than twelve hours, the "Governator" pulled a MAJOR flip-flop on a MAJOR conflict of interest.

Last week it was revealed that Arnold had a deal with two fitness magazines that could end up paying him $8 million over five years. Specifically the deal paid him 1% of the advertising revenue over that period of time. Where's the problem? Arnold vetoed a bill that would have restricted the ability of some of these advertisers to do business.

Friday morning, Arnold was standing firm. He refused to walk away from the lucrative deal, asserting there was no conflict of interest.

By dinner time he was singing another tune... That firm stance had turned to mush and Arnold agreed to give up the contract.

Nothing says integrity like standing your ground for half a day when you think you're right.

California's "Minuteman"

The "Governator" took a trip to Mexico for a conference of border state Governors this week and she sure did make it snappy. Arnold ducked the media, ate dinner, and snuck out the back door. Why in such a hurry you may ask? Well, as Recall Arnold Schwarzenegger reported in April, Arnold called for the border to be closed, praised the xenophobic "Minuteman Project", and then blamed it all on crappy his English.

There are only two explanations for his hurried exit:

1. He drank the water.
2. He's afraid of having to explain himself to reporters.

You decide.