Arnold's word still worth nothing

Arnold, August 6, 2003:

"I will go to Sacramento and clean house," Schwarzenegger added. "As you know, I don't need to take any money from anybody. I have plenty of money myself. I will make the decisions for the people."

From the August 17th, 2005 Los Angeles Times:

In the quest for cash to finance his campaign for the special election he called, the governor plans to appear Friday at a Lake Tahoe fundraiser hosted by, among others, philanthropist and former junk bond king Michael Milken. From there, he is set to jet to New Jersey for a Saturday barbecue to boost his fortunes and those of New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Forrester.

Schwarzenegger will be collecting campaign money from individuals and entities that have major Capitol lobby operations and are embroiled in legislative battles.

Mortgage lender Ameriquest Capital Corp., which had been among Gov. Gray Davis' largest donors, is donating a block of 40 tickets to the Stones' concert for the governor's donors. Ameriquest has been lobbying on at least eight bills in recent weeks; the company and its principals have donated more than $1.5 million to Schwarzenegger's campaigns.

Arte Moreno, owner of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, intends to co-host the baseball-game fundraiser later this month. He opposes a bill by Assemblyman Tom Umberg (D-Anaheim) that would force the Angels to revert to the team's previous name — the Anaheim Angels.

Arnold has no qualms going back on his word. From vowing not to campaign while the legislature is in session to promising schools the $2 billion they are owed, Arnold has become one of the least trustworthy guys in Sacramento. Or Boston. Or where ever he ends up campaigning for more funds.