Marshall or anyone with interests in California and politics: Is there a good Web site for keeping up on evaluation of Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor of California (and as a political influence in general)?

Thanks. And a happy new year to everyone. I hope 2005 will be a good year for you.

Joel

I hate politics, despise most politicians and major political parties, and resent partisan political websites. So I can't help you on Herr Arnold Watching (otherwise known as HAWing.)

Right now I'm in the middle of a huge task involving switching our home and home office over to Mac (OS-X) from 14 years of Windows & PCs.

I feel good about it, but there have been data-transfer challenges on top of the learning curve around new software, procedures, habits, terminology, and all of that!

Bye for now,

J.

your best bet might be a google news alert. He recently made a speech that left virtually the entire senate with their hands in their laps while the rest of the audience applauded. The first time I've felt in any way hopeful about him.

Ryan

Good synopsis or charactization.

BTW I forgot to mention that as a good Republican, the Governator will not raise taxes, will borrow to cover some of the deficit, and try to destroy the pension system of public service employees, including teachers. Public service unions are the sacred cows of Cal. Democrats.

Ryan

I'm surprised no one knows of a decent Web site devoted to following this career from an inquiring and possibly critical perspective. HAW!

J.

Wrestlers, huh? Strange & ridiculous at the same time, imo.

Good luck with your Mac. I switched to a Mac 2 years ago & haven't regetted it. I'd never go back.

As we look at the U.S. from Canada, the clout of celebrity and the entertainment industry seems amazing.

I don't put it beyond the realm of possibility that a popular actor can accomplish something good if he makes it into political office. But I do wonder whether a lot of people will look at his administration uncritically because they are charmed by him personally.

It's said that your Ronald Reagan constantly relied on his advisors because he was not personally politically astute - he just had to be a good public persona. And so people had to live with what his advisors came up with in terms of policy.

I'm in no position to bash Arnold, but I'd like to think that some Californians and others are focussed on what decisions and policies he's making and what direction he's taking. But probably people get their information from many different sources (radio, TV, papers, Web sites) and do not discuss it on any one site.

J.

Seems to be a blog devoted to Ahnold and his exploits

J.

I've checked in at the Arnold-watch site several times. So, belated 'thanks'.

J.