Just Another Politician
In the first of what are expected to be a string of reversals from newspapers that endorsed the Governor in the recall election, the Chico Enterprise Record today blasted the Governor, calling him “just another politician.”
In an editorial titled “Governor doesn't live up to promise,” the Record reconsiders its October 2003 endorsement of Schwarzenegger. The paper writes:
“The choices in the October 2003 recall election of Gov. Gray Davis were uninspiring. Our headline on the editorial page said it all: ‘Hold your nose and vote for Schwarzenegger.’
“He wasn't a politician. He vowed to eliminate government debt, attract jobs and reform a state government in need of drastic changes. He talked famously about ‘blowing up boxes’ and assured everyone he had the strength and courage to get it done.
“As Schwarzenegger hits the midway point of his term and considers whether to run again next year, this much is obvious - he has become just another politician. He seems more interested in raising money than keeping his promises, and more interested in hearing himself talk than worrying about the implications of his words.
“Indeed. The Governor has broken promise after promise.
“Whatever happened to reducing the number of commissions and commissioners, people who make six-figure salaries for attending a few meetings a year?... He picks fights, then backs down. One day he's angry at nurses, the next day it's teachers, the next day it's Indian casinos, the next day it's illegal immigrants. As soon as any of the groups fight back, he apologizes and tries to be chummy again.
“It should be no surprise that the actor-turned-politician doesn't have all things figured out. But he should at least be wise enough to keep his mouth shut until he does. To use the governor's words, we want ‘action, action, action.’ Instead, we've received too many misguided promises.” (Chico Enterprise Record, Editorial, June 1, 2005)
In an editorial titled “Governor doesn't live up to promise,” the Record reconsiders its October 2003 endorsement of Schwarzenegger. The paper writes:
“The choices in the October 2003 recall election of Gov. Gray Davis were uninspiring. Our headline on the editorial page said it all: ‘Hold your nose and vote for Schwarzenegger.’
“He wasn't a politician. He vowed to eliminate government debt, attract jobs and reform a state government in need of drastic changes. He talked famously about ‘blowing up boxes’ and assured everyone he had the strength and courage to get it done.
“As Schwarzenegger hits the midway point of his term and considers whether to run again next year, this much is obvious - he has become just another politician. He seems more interested in raising money than keeping his promises, and more interested in hearing himself talk than worrying about the implications of his words.
“Indeed. The Governor has broken promise after promise.
“Whatever happened to reducing the number of commissions and commissioners, people who make six-figure salaries for attending a few meetings a year?... He picks fights, then backs down. One day he's angry at nurses, the next day it's teachers, the next day it's Indian casinos, the next day it's illegal immigrants. As soon as any of the groups fight back, he apologizes and tries to be chummy again.
“It should be no surprise that the actor-turned-politician doesn't have all things figured out. But he should at least be wise enough to keep his mouth shut until he does. To use the governor's words, we want ‘action, action, action.’ Instead, we've received too many misguided promises.” (Chico Enterprise Record, Editorial, June 1, 2005)
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