California Republicans pull back

OC Register:

Republican activists Monday dropped their bid to get the state GOP to yank its endorsement of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a measure that for weeks had divided many party loyalists and made others uncomfortable.

Instead, Schwarzenegger opponents within the GOP will focus on getting the party, at its upcoming convention in San Jose, to pass four other resolutions addressing the governor’s recent spending proposals and judicial appointments.

Realizing they cannot win without Schwarzenegger, activists have decided they will try and change him instead. I'm doubtful this tactic will work leading up to the election, but I have no doubt that if Arnold wins for another four years, he'd be more and willing to skew right once again.

Quite honestly, this seems like the best result Arnold could have hoped for. It shows he's independent of the right that dominated his first years in office while still allowing him right wing cover.

As always, you can help make Arnold a full time actor once again by helping here. Check out Arnold's Neighborhood while your there. Dick Cheney eats the Constituion. Good stuff.