But on the margins it does recreate the dynamic that made Schwarzenegger's election in the recall possible in the first place.

It's not possible to recall something that absolutely did not transpire,

I don't recall ever desiring to go as fast as possible.

He's now not seen as the same Schwarzenegger who won the recall (election) and was so successful last year. He is either seen as a partisan, or insensitive about ordinary people.

There's no question that Democratic activists in California want a firm opposition to George Bush from their representatives. Now that doesn't mean they want impeachment. ... They definitely want the representatives to have some spine.

It all portends a very rocky start to 2006 for the administration because the concerns are increasingly bipartisan.