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The problem with Arnold is he does not represent true party lines. Bush and the others represent extreme conservatism, while Arnold is very much a liberal Republican. He's pro choice, he's not anti-gay marriage and he supports some of the social programs conservatives want to cut back. Conservatives, in fact, are fooling themselves (and us) by having Arnold speak at the convention. They're trying to put a nice centralized feeling on their platform by having Arnold up there along with Guliani and other moderates. Nationwide, conservatives love the "Governator," but wait until they catch wind of how "liberal" he is. If his political career advances under the conservative Republican platform, he might well fracture the party.

As for his speech, it was good, well rehearsed, etc. He's an actor after all.

Now the Bush daughters' speech? It/they was/were cute, but also annoying in an Olsen twins sort of way.