August 26, 2003
Schwarzenegger is turning nasty: "It's like one newspaper pointed out, Bustamante is Gray Davis with a receding hairline and a mustache. It's the same person. Same philosophy," the Republican actor said Aug. 25 on "The Roger Hedgecock Show" in San Diego as reported by AP.
Davis has been heavily criticized for attacking the records of his opponents. This is not an attack on Bustamente's record. This is a shameless attack on personal appearance and guilt by association that has no place whatsoever in civilized debate. Schwarzenegger is establishing his own record of being just another dirty politician who will say anything to get elected. As polls are now showing Schwarzenegger trailing 35% to 22%, he appears to be getting desperate.
Richard M. Mathews
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