Metaphor, Thy Name Is Ahnold.

[athelind]

Governator "Fixes" Fabricated Pothole

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger traveled to a quiet San Jose neighborhood Thursday, and -- dogged by protesters -- filled a pothole dug by city crews just a few hours before, as part of an attempt to dramatize his efforts to increase money for transportation projects. (Emphasis mine.)
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That sounds so typically Republican: "Look at how wonderful we are for slapping a quick patch on a problem we created ourselves!"