Shorter Arnold Schwarzenegger Press Conference:

Read my lips.

Discussion: Saying "you can't ever say never" when asked if he'd rule out raising any taxes isn't likely to peel off any Simon or McClintock voters. He may have just guaranteed that the statehouse will stay in Democratic hands. Or at least that the ultra-conservative Tweedle-dee and Tweedle-really-dum of California wont drop out of the race anytime soon.

One last thought. Consider this quote:

``I'm principally against taxes. The people of California have been punished enough,'' he said. ``From the time they get up in the morning and flush the toilet, they are taxed.''

Well yeah, obviously the first thing a guy does in the morning is flush the toilet, particularly if there's a woman's head in it.

(also, the word "principally" wont inspire confidence in the conservative wing of the Cali GOP)