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[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

During a recent radio address, Governor Schwarzenegger "handed the microphone"to Catholic Healthcare West president Lloyd Dean, who heaped praise onArnold's health care plan, the Sacramento Bee reports. This move hadconservative activists like Lew Uhler (left) howling—Uhler accused theGovernor of using taxpayer dollars to "propagandize." It is a fine linewe're seeing, but we would err on the side of giving a voice to thosewho want reform over those who would stifle it.

While Arnold is known for his "bring 'em together" approach, he certainly hasn't been singing around the campfirewith the prison guards union, writes Daniel Weintraub in today's Bee.By invoking an obscure state law allowing him to implement newstandards for pay and benefits, the Governor has all but declared waron the union. But, as Weintraub points out, he might be overplaying hishand, as union cooperation will be needed to achieve true prison reform.

U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer sat down with the San Francisco Chroniclerecently to offer he views on Iraq, the presidential campaign and herrole in drafting new global warming legislation. Boxer says she is also"lifting weights" for her 2010 re-election campaign, just in case "Arnold"—and yes, she does call him Arnold—decides to throw his hat in the ring.

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