Anger over governor's no-show at funeral

[951-Riverside]

SACRAMENTO - Law enforcement unions attacked Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday for skipping the Modesto funeral held for fallen California Highway Patrol Officer Earl Scott.

The unions, who opposed the Republican governor during last year's special election campaign, accused Schwarzenegger of missing Thursday's funeral to attend a Phoenix political fundraiser for U.S. Sen. John Kyl, R-Ariz.

At the time of the 2 p.m. funeral, Schwarzenegger was in San Diego after a late-morning press conference at San Diego City College to promote community college funding and his infrastructure bond plan. Earlier in the day, Schwarzenegger was in Los Angeles to address an identity-theft summit.

He left the state at 3:35 p.m. and returned to California nearly four hours later, according to press releases issued Thursday by the governor's office. Marty Wilson, Schwarzenegger's chief political fundraiser, confirmed that the governor attended the Kyl event in Arizona.

''He had a long-standing commitment,'' Wilson said.

Schwarzenegger spokesman Vince Sollitto said the governor has attended funerals for fallen CHP officers in the past, including one in November in Roseville for Andy Stevens. The governor spoke to Scott's father Wednesday night and sent an e-mail to all CHP employees to thank them for their service.

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/montereyherald/news/state/13967090.htm?source=rss&channel=montereyherald_state

[ronnykmarshall]

1. Let the CHiPs fall where they may.

Arnie's off to a great start. Pissing of our Highway Patrol isn't going to win any friends.

Homeboy had a tree trunk rammed up his ass over Davis' fund rasing tactics ...... please 'roid boy ... look in the mirror it's not a pretty sight.

[MadMaddie]

2. Compassionate Conservatism strikes again...

These repugs have no empathy....he should attend every funeral for every fallen cop....guess photo ops are more important:sarcasm:

Just when you think you can't be surprised by any new actions the repugs take...

[AlCzervik]

3. a similar article ran in the sacramento bee yesterday, not good for

the Gropenfuher--can't wait to kick his ass out.

[silverweb]

4. Good.

Let them remember this, along with everything else, when the Gropenfuher runs for reelection.

On edit: Change "Gropenator" to "Gropenfuhrer" -- much more appropriate! Thanks, chimpsrsmarter! :D

[demosincebirth]

5. Another nail in the Gov's coffin (no pun intended).

[LeftCoast]

6. Schwartzy is not doing himself any favors

November is a long time from now, but it's looking more and more like CA will be tossing Arnold out on his flabby butt.

[MidwestTransplant]

7. Don't be Girlie Men. The Governator had more pressing matters.

[Betsy Ross]

8. The CHP is his security force. Dumb to piss them off. n/t

[fooj]

9. He's a fucking dickhead. I live in California. He's such a jerk...

Go ahead, Auuunold! Keep shitting on the CHP!!!

:grr:

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

10. Maybe now they will cite him for the lack of

a motorcycle license?