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02/16/2005: "Washington Blamed for California's Fiscal Woes"

February 15, 2005 E-mail story Print Most E-Mailed


NEWS ANALYSIS
Washington Blamed for Fiscal Woes
In a trip to the nation's capital this week, governor will demand the state get its 'fair share.' Budget experts say it's not that simple.


Blogger note: ANd this from the Asshole that actually stumped for W... what a chump.. looks like he got sucker punched... what a burn!




Complete Story:

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-me-budget15feb15,1,1948949.story?coll=la-headlines-politics


excerpt:
Whatever the outcome of Schwarzenegger's push, Democrats stand to gain. Should the governor succeed, they can say, "I told you so." Should the governor fail, they can accuse him of not making good on his promise to secure more money — and not getting anything in return from President Bush after helping elect him to another term in the White House, contrary to the wishes of most voters in the heavily Democratic state.

"Is the governor tough enough to make the [congressional] Republicans perform for their state?" asked Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose). "He's the one who said he would be the 'Collectinator.' "