I call shenanigans!

Word on Arnold's 2006 agenda:

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is crafting a less confrontational agenda for next year, when he will be campaigning for re-election.

The Los Angeles Times said the Republican governor wants to focus on health insurance for children...

Short term memory:

Health care advocates said Saturday that they were left angry and disappointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s veto of two bills designed to provide medical coverage for about 800,000 uninsured California children.

The vetoes were announced Friday night, hours after Schwarzenegger promised at a bill-signing ceremony on other legislation to "continue putting our children first."

Arnold had his chance to do something about health insurance for children and balked, citing cost considerations as he pushed other, more costly ideas instead. It will be interesting to note the differences between his proposals for next year and the bill he vetoed only a few days ago.