its called being a moderate

he is liberal on social issues and conservative on economics and government...

honestly i find it hilarious... the Republicans are in for a nasty surprise, i keep hearing them make comments that sound like CA just became a conservative state or one that bush can win... LOL

Arnold did not get elected because he was a republican, he did not get elected because he wasn't a democrat....

he got elected because he was the anti-davis...
Had he came on strong with conservative views on social issues he would never have been elected... CA is moderate(contrary to popular opinion) only 31% of people who voted call themselves liberal,

I would say as a whole anyone who thinks that the two parties are relevant to the "average American" is out of touch with said "average American". From where i sit, and i think this election backs it up, the "average American" is not concerned about the parties, very few Americans are "Liberal" on all issues, and few are "conservative" on every issue.

It would do the republicans a lot of good to chill on the social issues. If the conservatives lightened up on gay marriage, abortion and/or a couple of other issues, they would be unstoppable.

sadly, I'm sure they wont figure this out, and will instead continue trying to convince people that they are "right"

-----edited to add------

oh my god!
where the hell did that rant come from?
[/slowly backing away from soap box]