DEMS GLOAT AT ARNOLD'S REBUKE TAUNT: `WHO'S THE `GIRLIE MAN' NOW?'.Byline: Lisa Friedman Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Republicans laid low Wednesday as congressional Democrats crowed over the resounding re·sound v. re·sound·ed, re·sound·ing, re·sounds v.intr. 1. To be filled with sound; reverberate: The schoolyard resounded with the laughter of children. 2. defeat of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's reform agenda. ``Who's the `girlie girl·ie also girl·y adj. Informal Featuring minimally clothed or naked women typically in pornographic contexts: girlie magazines. man' now?'' taunted Rep. Brad Sherman Bradley J. "Brad" Sherman (born October 24 1954) is an American politician. He has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing California's At-large congressional district. , D-Sherman Oaks, recallimg the insult Schwarzenegger used to describe his Democratic opponents in the state Legislature A state legislature may refer to a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. The following legislatures exist in the following political subdivisions: Yet despite failure of Schwarzenegger's pet initiatives, even congressional Democrats aren't ready to say, ``Hasta la vista, baby,'' to the governor. ``Schwarzenegger is still a formidable personality,'' said Sherman, noting ``His agenda and method of governing has been rejected by the voters.'' Rep. Adam Schiff
Adam B. Schiff (born June 20 1960) is an American politician. He first served in the California State Senate. , D-Pasadena, said, ``I don't think he's finished, but I hope his style of governing is a thing of the past.'' Among Republicans, Rep. Elton Gallegly Elton W. Gallegly (born March 7 1944), an American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, currently representing the 24th District of California (map). of Thousand Oaks, did not return a call, while Rep. David Dreier of Glendora issued a statement saying, ``Gov. Schwarzenegger will not be deterred in his efforts to bring reform to California, despite (Tuesday's) results.'' But Rep. Howard ``Buck'' McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, said he was surprised all the initiatives failed - particularly Proposition 73, mandating parental notifications of abortions for minors - and he denounced the millions of dollars that Schwarzenegger opponents spent demonizing the governor. ``It's probably a wake-up call to show how tough the game of politics is, and when you take on big battles you got to really fight hard,'' McKeon said. ``When the going gets tough, the tough get going, and I think he will.'' Rep. Howard Berman, D-Van Nuys, who with Republican Rep. John Doolittle, R-Granite Bay, led the battle against Schwarzenegger's redistricting redistricting: see legislative apportionment. plan, predicted Schwarzenegger would be defeated in 2006 if he runs for re-election unless he starts working with Democrats and independents. ``It sends a lesson that he's not an action star in an action movie. He's supposed to be a governor of a state. He's supposed to work to move an agenda and back off the cliches and threats and get down to working in the world in which he was elected,'' Berman said. ``If he doesn't change, I think he will lose.'' ``I think this election has to sober him,'' Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Los Angeles said. ``It's clearly a rejection of Schwarzenegger.'' Lisa Friedman, (202) 662-8731 lisa.friedman(at)langnews.com |
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