Schwarzenegger to return $10,000 after all (Noe Coin Scandal)

[Robbien]

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has decided it's better, on second thought, not to keep $10,000 donated to his campaign by Maumee rare-coin dealer Tom Noe.



Last week, Mr. Schwarzenegger's chief fund-raiser said the governor planned to keep the donation but yesterday, a campaign adviser to the governor reversed course, saying he has ordered the money be returned.

The actor-turned-governor joins President Bush, the Republican National Committee, and at least 17 Ohio officials returning contributions, including U.S. Sens. George Voinovich and Mike DeWine as well as all three GOP candidates for governor: Attorney General Jim Petro, Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, and Auditor Betty Montgomery, who have given back a total of $17,100.

Gov. Bob Taft has returned the most, $22,190, while Mr. Bush returned $4,000 and the RNC $2,000. Five GOP justices on the Ohio Supreme Court said they, too, will identify and set aside campaign contributions from the Noes.

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050611/NEWS24/506110370

[Fovea]

1. Can he do this while looking tough?

Or is he actually a girly-man after all?

The Repuglicans-- using stolen money to take away your freedom!

[Carla in Ca]

8. You know what I find stunning

is the list itself, and the dollar amounts. Man, this guy didn't miss anyone, did he?

[Straight Shooter]

2. Now that the temperature is getting unbearably hot in the kitchen ...

Big deal, Arnold. You score no points with this late move.

[Cha]

7. Kinda what I was thinking when I

saw this..too little TOO LATE.

Big Deal ..he's giving back..tainted money. What a guy:silly:

[proud patriot]

3. Me thinks Arnold is a bit leary of pirates

hopefully this will prompt others to do the same
thus keeping it in the mews longer .

[Fridays Child]

4. Noe coin...neocon...Noe con...neo coin...

...just playing with words.

:evilgrin:

[AuntiBush]

5. I'm sorry but am I missing something with this situation...

Shouldn't he be turning him self in w/those coins?

Maybe it me... Wealthy Repub's just pilfer, steal and rob the Americans of every damn dime and they toss crumbs back and all is forgotten.

Of course, all Tube-News will be on the Jackson trial, but not a word of this except tiny snips in my local paper.

Another disgrace. Gee-zus! The pile of crap the REpuks have committed before our eyes is so high they could reach the Moon with all of it!

[shanti]

6. how many times has the gropenator "changed course"

when faced with public outcry?

ANSWER: too many times to count!!! he is such a weasel!

[Barkley]

10. Arnold is not a 'wease' ...

He's a 'girlie man'

[shanti]

11. that too

in fact, he has many a name ;-) those are just the nice ones!

[tmorelli415]

9. why can't we recall this nazi?

swizzlestick makes anything davis did to get recalled seem like a tiptoe through the tulips! let's run arianna this time around - she's got bigger balls than any repuke in hollywood!

[DiverDave]

12. What comes to my mind as I read this:

The scene from Monty Python's movie " In Search of the Holy Grail"
RUN AWAY!! RUN AWAY!!

Too late you fascist fucks, people that had no interest are catching on to you.

Now to get the "main stream" press to report on this...I ain't holding my breath on that, however. :eyes: