(LA Times) A campaign appearance by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today quickly turned into a bitter complaint session, with conservative voters visibly angry at him over illegal immigration and the parole of convicted murderers.

The San Diego County event, at a community park, was tightly controlled by Schwarzenegger campaign aides. But some members of the invited audience turned on the governor, while others alternately booed and cheered some tense exchanges.

An El Cajon woman, who said she had been a Republican since the mid-1960s, chastised the governor for failing to secure the California-Mexico border and stopping illegal immigrants who come here and "get everything free."

"I voted for you, and right now I don't see much difference between you and Phil Angelides," said the woman, Sally Plata, 66, referring to Schwarzenegger's Democratic opponent for governor. "I don't see that you are standing up for the citizens of California."

The latest statewide Field Poll updates voter preferences in the November gubernatorial election. Among the survey's main findings are these:

• Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger continues to lead Democratic State Treasurer Phil Angelides in voter preferences. The survey shows Schwarzenegger to be the choice of 45% of likely voters. Angelides receives 37% support, 3% favor other candidates and 15% are undecided.
• Republicans are rallying strongly behind Schwarzenegger, with 85% supporting the Governor. On the other hand, Angelides has not yet achieved the high level of support that successful Democratic candidates typically receive among their party's rank-and-file, with less than two in three (63%) currently backing his candidacy.
• Most voters are basing their voting preferences on how they regard Schwarzenegger. About two thirds of Schwarzenegger's voters (65%) say their vote is more an endorsement of the Governor than a vote against Angelides. On the other hand, two-thirds of Angelides voters (65%) say their preference is more a vote against the Governor than an endorsement of Angelides. Link

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I always used to wonder how these reprehensible frat boys got so much pussy in college. Now I get it. Bush said almost EVERYTHING right. He stole thunder from the Democrats left and right. But we KNOW as much as he says he thinks we're the most special woman he's ever met and how much he wants to be with us, once he fucks us he'll move on to the next woman unapologetically. I don't know how we handle this. He says all the right things. His follow through will be poor to non-existent. And so many won't even notice. This is democracy though. The dizzy chicks get to choose who they fuck. And they make decisions in the moment. Remove all the gender stuff and generalize to exonerate me from misogyny and you get my point. The democrats just come across as sour and critical. It's heartbreaking. Bush was very good on that speech. I hate to admit it. But he was.

I need a drink.

The Alliance For A Better California is looking for vocal volunteers who are willing to protest at Governor Schwarzenneger's events from now until election day. Because we usually do not hear about his events until the day they happen, we need to be able to mobilize people at a moment's notice. If you are available during the day & enjoy following the governor around, please give me your contact information and I will add you to our rapid response team.

Rapid response to the governor's events will play a cruical role before and during GOTV. We must counter any momentum he tries to gain back as the tide continues to turn our way.

Thanks for your help!

Chris Chen
323-665-5345
cchen@allianceforabetterca.org

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 - President Bush sought today to allay the fears of social conservatives about his latest Supreme Court choice, saying that his selection, Harriet E. Miers, would adhere strictly to the letter of the Constitution...

"She's a woman of principle and deep conviction," Mr. Bush said of Ms. Miers, his White House counsel. "She shares my philosophy that judges should strictly interpret the laws and the Constitution of the United States and not legislate from the bench."...

Mr. Bush also sent a clear signal that he would resist, on grounds of executive privilege, providing senators documents related to Ms. Miers's work in the White House....

"I just can't tell you how important it is for us to guard executive privilege in order for there to be crisp decision-making in the White House," Mr. Bush said.

The Constitution does not specifically mention executive privilege, but the Supreme Court has recognized the need for confidentiality between high government officials and their advisers.