We know the GOP are plotting their next move, creating their new facade ...

[ColbertWatcher]

... but, what are they up to?

"I think the important thing for the Republican Party is now to also look at other issues that are very important for this country and not to get stuck in ideology," the governor said in an interview broadcast on CNN. "Let's go and talk about healthcare reform. Let's go and . . . fund programs if they're necessary programs and not get stuck just on the fiscal responsibility."

Schwarzenegger, a social moderate, long ago earned the enmity of many California Republicans who believe he abandoned some of the fiscally conservative views he espoused when running for office five years ago. They cite, for instance, his failed plan to dramatically expand health insurance in the state.

Last week, Schwarzenegger further angered Republicans by proposing a statewide sales-tax increase to balance the budget.

But the governor has not previously been so openly critical of the approach of the conservative bloc that dominates his party on the national level. He said that Republicans had "a very good party" and that he had no plans to leave it because he agrees with the GOP's push to reduce restrictions on business and remain tough on crime.

--Schwarzenegger urges GOP to move beyond ideology, Los Angeles Times

So, the Great Aryan Hope has donned the Maverick clothing now?

Saying he wants the party he likes so much to "regroup by moving away from some of its core conservative principles," except when it comes to regulations on industry and "remain tough on crime."

Gee, I wonder which crimes he's referring to.

The most interesting thing about this article is Schwarzenidiot's use of the word "ideology" and how the GOP is moving away from that.

For me, this may be part of the GOP's next smear campaign against liberals. I suspect the GOP will be trying to paint liberals as "ideologues," perhaps even "Socialist ideologues!"

Oh, well, that's my take from this little almost-Hollywood-gossip-like article. If anyone has anything about the GOP's secret meeting this weekend, please post a link.

Thank you.

[WCGreen]

1. Great, a regressive sales tax...

Yep, that's what to expect from bankrupt minds...

[man4allcats]

2. Aww, you know, that's just Ahnold. He's a kinder, gentler terminator now.

If you tell him not to kill anyone, he won't. He'll just kneecap them instead. After all, he still believes that Republicans have "a very good party...".

[ColbertWatcher]

3. Yeah, he's the male version of Sarah Palin.

The face to sell the ideology.