Yes It Is Insulting 

Schwarzenegger is getting flack for referring to Democratic lawmakers in California as "Girlie-Men":

Some California legislators are angry with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger after he referred to them as "girlie-men" during a speech on Saturday. The movie star-turned-politician used the term to describe opposition Democrats he said who are too weak to stand up to unions and trial lawyers demanding changes in the governor's state budget proposal.
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Several Democratic lawmakers say the remark was insulting to women and homosexuals. State Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez said the comment was "beneath the governor."

I have to agree with those Democrats. Demeaning women and homosexuals by comparing politicians to them is the definitely an insult. That's worse than saying that used car salesmen are girlie-men. Politicians of all people, how dare he.

Note to Self: The problem with blog posts is that sometimes they just don't convey the proper amount of sarcasm that my voice can.