Fundraiser 'Unfortunate,' California Governor's Aides Concede

[Democat]

A week before Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger travels to New York for what is expected to be a lucrative fundraising dinner, his office is conceding that it was "probably unfortunate" for aides to have sought donations of up to half a million dollars.

But Schwarzenegger is not about to pull back in his pursuit of campaign money — even as he prepares to roll out legislation aimed at dampening the influence of campaign donors.

Since the beginning of the year, Schwarzenegger has netted $5.2 million — a pace outstripping that of former Gov. Gray Davis.

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-me-arnold18feb18,1,305959.story?coll=la-home-politics

If you read this whole article, you will find it hard to believe that it's not a parody. The hypocrisy coming from Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the attempt to change the laws of the state for his own personal benefit, are almost unbelievable.

[emanymton]

1. Nothing Is "Not Possible". It Politics

[emanymton]

2. Nothing Is "Not Possible". It Politics

[patricia92243]

3. He just got the Governiship - what is he raising money FOR?

[salin]

4. He needs money to campaign for his bond deal (pushing

current debts to future generations of Cal taxpayers)... so he is going to New York for a huge fundraising effort targetted to... financial institutions - the folks who could benefit (getting fees, interest, etc.) from the financing of the bond deal.

Remember how he campaigned against "special interest groups"? This lays bare the end to that claim.

[BiggJawn]

5. in ReTHUGlicanese, "unfortunate" means....

"WHAT the F***in' HELL were we THINKING?????? Oh, shit, did we EVER uncoil 5 feet of dick and dance all over it!"

Not to worry, Herr Gropenfuhrer will just flex and the women (and some men) will swoon and All will be Well....

[central scrutinizer]

8. unfortunate means

Oh, shit, somebody noticed that we are sleazeballs and published it. Since our ploy was too brazen, we can't use the liberal media tarbrush, so we will pretend it was "unfortunate." Never take responsibility.

[MaineDem]

6. It's easier to ask forgiveness...

than it is to ask permission.

What the hell were Californians thinking??? Boggles the mind.

[yellowcanine]

7. "probably unfortunate" = illegal?

Wait a minute....Aides of the guv were soliciting campaign contributions? Were they on the taxpayer dime and using taxpayer funded facilities whild they were doing this? If so, that's not just "unfortunate" that is also illegal. And if they did it at the request of the guv - isn't that an impeachable offense? How is it different from what Rowland did in Conn.?