Arnold Sends a Message
A California assemblyman, who heckled Republican California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, received a specially crafted message in the veto note of his pet project bill, effectively shooting down a request to modify a San Fran shipyard district into new waterfront housing. And its classic Arnold too, the best message since Commando.
From the hilarious story at Fox News here:
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger typically attaches a message to bills he signs or vetoes telling lawmakers why he took the action.
A Democratic assemblyman who heckled the governor during a recent event in San Francisco actually received two messages: the veto letter itself and a not-so-subtle rebuke creatively hidden within it.
Like a find-the-word puzzle, the second message was visible by stringing together the first letter of each line down the left-hand margin. It consisted of a common four-letter vulgarity followed by the letters “y-o-u.”
“My goodness. What a coincidence,” said Schwarzenegger spokesman Aaron McLear. “I suppose when you do so many vetoes, something like this is bound to happen.”
Here is the Commando line:
Many thanks to Robb for the story!
his career is over so why not go out with a bang.
I noticed his use of the word lamented. Did he pick that up from Conan the Barbarian?
What is best in life?… …and hear the lamentation of their women.
You know, I have not always agreed with him. But on the whole I think he was good for California and I will miss him when he’s gone. He turned out to be much more savvy than I ever gave him credit for.