Once the darling of conservatives everywhere, and the brightest star in the Republican Party, the Govenator's patina is wearing off, and the honeymoon appears to be over. Whether he vetoes California's gay marriage bill or not, conservatives in his base aren't going to be happy. If he doesn't veto the bill, he will be accused of supporting the "gay agenda". On the other hand, if he vetoes it and lets the courts decide, he will be accused of encouraging "judicial activism"- a big no no in the conservative camp. With an election year coming up next year, poor Arnie's ass is being baptised by political fire.