Friday, December 02, 2005
Another Friend Lost to the Schwarzenegger Debacle ... err, Administration
Though I am loathe to put out a hit on a fellow Democrat, I have to say I think Kennedy made the wrong move. The only up side for Kennedy that I can see is that after this thing doesn't work out, she will have plenty of Republican connections. And, as we all know, Republicans are much more green than they are red -- so let's just say Kennedy won't have any financial difficulties.
Not only that, Kennedy admitted in their press conference/love-fest that she voted for all Arnold's propositions. Pro-business is one thing, but supporting Schwarzenegger's propositions is simply anti-labor. On top of that, I'm pretty sure the ink is still wet from when Schwarzenegger vetoed Leno's marraige equality bill. It seems that the left is saying Kennedy is no Democrat (or, as Dan Walters puts it, an "ideological traitor"), while the right is tearing out their hair screaming that Arnold is no Republican (see "Dems Pop the Champagne Cork! Welcome to our side Arnold!)".
Looking at it from the left, Kennedy will lose many friends and allies whether she helps Schwarzenegger succeed or not. This means that our party is losing a prime-time player. In my opinion, this alone is reason enough to say it's a bad move on Kennedy's part.
Not only that, Kennedy admitted in their press conference/love-fest that she voted for all Arnold's propositions. Pro-business is one thing, but supporting Schwarzenegger's propositions is simply anti-labor. On top of that, I'm pretty sure the ink is still wet from when Schwarzenegger vetoed Leno's marraige equality bill. It seems that the left is saying Kennedy is no Democrat (or, as Dan Walters puts it, an "ideological traitor"), while the right is tearing out their hair screaming that Arnold is no Republican (see "Dems Pop the Champagne Cork! Welcome to our side Arnold!)".
Looking at it from the left, Kennedy will lose many friends and allies whether she helps Schwarzenegger succeed or not. This means that our party is losing a prime-time player. In my opinion, this alone is reason enough to say it's a bad move on Kennedy's part.
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To the casual observer, Schwarzenegger’s appointment of a partisan Democrat as his chief of staff is a signal that he’s shifting towards the left. A good thing, you say? The further from the conservative right, the better?
On the contrary, it is a shrewd political move making the Governor seem moderate.
Unfortunately, Susan Kennedy (a former Cabinet secretary to Gray Davis) has enabled Arnold to do this. In the process, she has ostracized the party she purports to support and threatens the Democratic nominee for governor.
Some may argue that she brings a Democratic voice to Arnold’s policy-making and that is a good thing. However, her presence in the administration only worsens the Democratic cause by making him look like a progressive.
Image is everything; right now, thanks to Susan Kennedy, Arnold’s image is improving and consequently, hurting the Democrats.
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On the contrary, it is a shrewd political move making the Governor seem moderate.
Unfortunately, Susan Kennedy (a former Cabinet secretary to Gray Davis) has enabled Arnold to do this. In the process, she has ostracized the party she purports to support and threatens the Democratic nominee for governor.
Some may argue that she brings a Democratic voice to Arnold’s policy-making and that is a good thing. However, her presence in the administration only worsens the Democratic cause by making him look like a progressive.
Image is everything; right now, thanks to Susan Kennedy, Arnold’s image is improving and consequently, hurting the Democrats.
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