State Controller John Chiang has released a study by his department which shows a number of instances of fraud in the IHSS program in Fresno and San Diego Counties. Of course, our fearless “fraud-fighting” governor was quick to take credit for these findings.

I can’t believe he had the nerve to try to hook onto the Controller’s investigation.  Here’s why:

The Controller said that the instances of fraud found in his investigation are likely due to inadequate numbers of social workers and case workers needed at the county level to properly administer the IHSS program.  Yet,  Gov. Schwarzenegger wants to cut funding for these positions in his budget proposal.

In his totally self-serving news release praising the Controller’s action, the governor referred to IHSS as: “this important program for Californians that rely on these resources.” This, of course, is the same program that he wants to eliminate completely or cut by 90 percent.

The definition of the Jewish word: “chutzpah” is unmitigated gall. My favorite example has always been the story of the man who killed his mother and father and then threw himself on the mercy of the court because he was an orphan.  But Arnold is providing us with many new examples this year.