http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/27/70104.aspx In his luncheon speech at the National Press Club yesterday, GOP Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger emphasized bipartisanship while still making it clear that he has not become an Independent, NBC's Lauren Appelbaum reports.  "I am still a proud Republican,"en-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/27/70104.aspx#70116Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:26:19 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:70116Dave, Matteson, ILWe are elected as public servants, not party servants. This quote could not be more true. I wish every public servant remembered this.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/27/70104.aspx#70145Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:19:48 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:70145Steve Turner Cedar Falls IowaAs an Independent, I can confirm Ahnold's statement that he's not an Independent. He is far too beholding to the Democrats and Republicans, to be an Independent.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/27/70104.aspx#70146Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:20:33 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:70146Dawn, somewhere in KansasMaybe we should have this quote tatooed or somehow imprinted on the foreheads of all public officials. Do you think they would remember it then?http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/27/70104.aspx#70149Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:26:34 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:70149Feeling lost Maybe Arnold needs to sit down with our president and explain his thinking to the president. I'm referring to the statement of Arnold's "Isn't the ultimate principle to serve the people, to do the things that are good for the people? We are elected as public servants, not party servants." Arnold probably should have expanded just a little bit on which people (the majority of the people in the United States and not just the upper 1% or the extreme right wing). I'm a middle of the road type of person and right now don't feel that anybody is representing me or even thinking about me.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/27/70104.aspx#70156Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:35:11 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:70156retired union man, ibew, americaTo serve the people, to work for the good of the people, what a radical idea. Obviously not on the repub or bush/cheney agenda.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/27/70104.aspx#70158Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:37:09 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:70158hey, just askinDid jesus check ID cards before feeding the hungry????http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/27/70104.aspx#70171Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:54:28 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:70171jt NEDawn...the quote tattoed on their foreheads wouldn't do any good; tattoo it on thes asses of the lobbyists so the pols would see the tattoo every time they kissed it.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/27/70104.aspx#70185Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:06:21 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:70185hey, just telln'Jesus did not ask for ID cards and he would have have fed the hungry and told them to repent their sins for they are doing something ILLEGAL and then he would escort them back across the border. Hey just like our Border Patrol people. Only the Mexicans would sin yet again and cross back over...guess who's going to Purgatory.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/27/70104.aspx#70201Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:29:27 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:70201Dawn, somewhere in Kansasjt NE...your idea is much better than mine. How about both places? At least that way, the common person would also know who was a public servant and could ask that person "What have you done today that will benefit me and all the other common people that elected you to your position as a public servant?"http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/27/70104.aspx#70250Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:04:10 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:70250M.E., Albany, Ga.Didn't they just find the stone coffin that held the body of "Hay-soos"? http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/27/70104.aspx#70280Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:21:33 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:70280Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa"...ask not, what your country can do for you,..ask...uh..what your country can do for me." -Dubyahttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/27/70104.aspx#70374Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:50:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:70374MK, MOI think it is rediculous to pay for ileagle aliens health when we can't even take care of Americans. Haul them back across the border and let mexico take care of them. Or they can put it on their bank of america credit card. Get Realhttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/27/70104.aspx#70391Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:08:06 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:70391Les Hughes, ArizonaI believe that we can solve many problems here in America by impeaching Bush and Cheney, the two morons who have created the problems. And then make a long list of corrupt Republican neo-cons or neo-con supporters to vote out of office in '08'. Perhaps we may even tempt Gov. Schwarzenegger to run for Senator. I think, for a Republican, he has his head on straight; unlike the neo-con morons of the present.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/27/70104.aspx#73406Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:41:50 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:73406Steve Turner Cedar Falls IowaLes. Ahnold has Her head on straight. The Real Barbarian in that family is Mrs. Terminator. After all, Ahnold originated the common use of the term, "High Maintenance", for her. They have their own Party.