Schwarzenegger to Senate Republican Leader – “Take Math 101″

My search for the aliens that abducted Arnold and replaced him with Gray Davis #2 is on hold while the CA legislature battles over the huge tax-and-spend budget proposed by the Big 5 (Gov., 2 Dems, and 2 Repubs.) If you need more proof that the guy they call Arnold Schwarzenegger is no longer a Republican, check this out:

From The SacBee’s Capitol Alert:

In his press conference this afternoon, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger took issue with new GOP Senate leader Dennis Hollingsworth’s stance that the budget could be balanced without new or higher taxes.

“Anyone that runs around, I think, and says that this can be done without raising taxes, I think has not really looked at it carefully to understand this budget or has a math problem and has to get back, as I said, and take Math 101,” Schwarzenegger said.

Schwarzenegger said he hadn’t spoken to Hollingsworth, R-Murrieta, since his selection as leader last night. Hollingsworth told Capitol Alert this morning that he opposed new taxes to balance the budget.

“I just don’t think it’s necessary. … Why is it that everybody else has to tighten their belt and state government is able to go back and, in effect, take money out of people’s pockets in order to try to fix that problem,” Hollingsworth had said.

The governor also threw cold water on Hollingsworth’s idea to reopen budget talks with the legislative leaders, though Schwarzenegger said he remained open to tweaking the package to secure the last vote needed for passage. [Read More]