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Thursday, January 31, 2008

The Irony of Schwarzenegger's McCain Endorsement

Gov. Arnold supports McCain. Let's see - McCain criticizes Romney for wanting an Iraq withdrawal (untrue of course since the Romney campaign issued a press release supporting the surge the day it was announced), for Romney's wealth and success in the private sector and for his "government-mandated" health care plan (despite the fact that it has some free market elements).

Then he appears gleefully with Schwarzenegger, who openly supports an Iraq withdrawal, wants a socialist health care system in CA and made more money in the private sector than anyone. A little irony?

*Update*
I was also reminded how McCain achieved his wealth. While he was 45 and married to his first wife, he met 25-year old Cindy, the heir to a very wealthy beer distribution business. Is that what McCain believes is the more appropriate way to achieve wealth?