July 02, 2003
The Terminator California's next govenor?
Guest columnist Sheri Annis at the National Review has a fairly glowing report on Arnold Schwarzenegger and the possiblity that he might become the governor of California in short order. Annis was press secretary for Schwarzenegger during his recently successful initiative drive for a popular after-school program.
Although Schwarzenegger is known best as an actor, he is just as much a businessman and CEO of the Arnold empire. He has managed large budgets and understands the importance of focusing on the bottom line. The recall's winner will be handed the dubious prize of a $38-billion budget gap. Schwarzenegger might be just the person to take a crack at terminating California's record deficit.
But first he must do battle in a very different arena. During the campaign to increase after-school programs, I saw how entertainment reporters were often fawning toward Arnold. They are accustomed to ingratiating themselves with stars so they will get first crack at future interviews and photo spreads.
Political reporters were deferential toward Schwarzenegger last time, but in a gubernatorial campaign they will dig much deeper. This time the actor would be putting himself, not a mother-and-apple-pie cause, on the line.
The basis for Schwarzenegger's chances at the top spot in California is simple:
California voters are on the brink of deciding whether to green-light a ballot measure to recall Davis, the most unpopular governor in Golden State history, who was reelected last November during a pathetically low-turnout election. While such a recall is the definition of bad public policy, requiring simply that the officeholder be considered "unsatisfactory," the effort is moving along at warp speed.
If the measure receives the required 900,000 signatures, voters would make a simultaneous one-two punch on whether to oust Davis and, on the same ballot, pick his successor. That means Schwarzenegger could propel himself onto the recall bandwagon without having to win a divisive Republican primary. He can appeal to fiscally responsible, socially moderate California voters from all parties. It is, in short, the perfect storm for launching his long-anticipated political career.
Governor Terminator anyone?
Posted by Deleted User at July 2, 2003 07:51 AMI guess Arnold wasn’t kidding when he said… “I’ll be back”.
I see Reagan redux happenin’
Posted by: Rick at July 2, 2003 05:38 PMim very excited to see what Arnold Schwarzenegger chooses to do on whether to run for govenor or not, i hope he does and if he does im going to push everyone to vote for him, he deserves this and i wish the best for him.
Posted by: Brock Daniels at July 6, 2003 11:11 PMRun Arnold Run!!!!
He would be great!
Posted by: Catherine Johnsen at July 10, 2003 04:29 PMI just saw Terminator 3 yesterday and I don’t see how having a gun-crazed killing cyborg could be any worse than having Gray Davis as Governor. I sincerely hope Davis gets a “Total Recall”. And if Arnold does run for Governor, I guarantee he’d get the job, and I guarantee California would have more votes than ever before mainly because California is Hollywood and celebrities are idolized, and none more idolized than Arnold. And I’d be curious to see what Arnold would do, he’d be able to get California’s full attention and more Californians would gain interest in politics. But above all, I’d just be glad to see Davis get the boot!
Posted by: Matt in Sacramento at July 10, 2003 04:43 PMI think that Arnold is a very good actor and maybe a greate Govenor for the State of California which maybe one day a great president also for a campaign vote the State Of America at this moment of operturnity that Arnold should think about Well he still have power for being govenor at this point too be….
Posted by: Garrett A. Rose at July 15, 2003 01:28 AMAn interesting consideration of his running for Governor is he can’t run for President. He wasn’t born in the US which disqualifies him (perhaps we should be looking at that law again?) So for this gubernatorial candidate, he would have no further political aspirations, except to serve a state that he loves. I think that alone says a lot about this man.
Posted by: Diane in Burbank at July 23, 2003 10:40 AMFinally, a candidate with Charisma!….
He is a family man with a lovely wife who is a Kennedy. He will have new ideas and we need that!
I am excited and do hope that this explosive and positive candidate will be our next Govenor of the great state of California.
Posted by: Janet Downing at July 24, 2003 12:46 AMRUN ARNOLD PUH-LEEEEEEEZ RUN….
Get some reasonable fiscal policies in place for CA , so that they will see how responsible conservative ideas will do so much good for that part of the country.
Posted by: Doug at July 24, 2003 03:09 AM California has had a historical success with our Hollywood crowd moving across the actor/political lines.
Given the current situation in Sacramento and the increasing deficit we could do ourselves no harm by placing a successful buisness man in office. This State greatly needs a conservative Republican in office. NO MORE BAND-AIDE TACTICS.
The people of this great State have spoken and loudly — Sacramento has a responsibility to listen….
I really wish Arnold luck with this race. I think he will do a great job. I am an advid reader and try to keep up with politics per say. I wonder if you can help me. I heard that at songwriter named Jon Q Publix aka: Chris Martino wrote a song for Arnold called California here I come. Can you tell me where I can see it on the web? Thanks…..
Posted by: mary holroyd at July 31, 2003 04:38 PMI like Arnold too, but Arnold for governor? You must be kidding, right? What experience does he have? Fund raising is one thing. Day-to-day is another. This is especially important at this time. Have any of you checked out his platform, or did you just decide because of his film work? If you listened, not just “heard” his announcement conference you might not be so eager to give your support.
One of the points that caught my attention is, the view that “I am an immigrant so…”, “I want to be a governor for everyone…” Read “I’ll do more pandering to the illegals.” Arnold forgot one thing. He was a LEGAL immigrant! We don’t need one more politician in power that does not respect the sovereignty of this state and country! And then he had the temerity to mention the hold that “special interest groups” have here. The “illegals” have the most power of any group! And, do any of you think that it is interesting that he just came back from “where” - Mexico City!! C’mon, think!!
He kept people waiting for his decision. If he can’t make a decision of this magnitude then what are we to expect? And then when he finally announces where does he do it? The Tonight Show!?! Name another serious politician that does that, or even gets the chance!
We can’t afford to give our precious votes away to someone that we “like”. We need a serious leader who will get California back on track as a prosperous state that leads the way for alot of the country on many issues. A state where the quality of live is such that people look at us and say, “Wish I lived in California.”
Think seriously. Think critically. Vote responsibly.
run idol you are a great person and you are even very popular in the philippines. we love you goodluck and god bless.can i have your office address so i can send you a letter. please send me your address on my e mail address. thank you very much and i will wait for that.
Posted by: lynn fallaria at August 6, 2003 10:23 PMDeborah is an idiot. She’s obviously racist and uncomprehending of Mexican people and their rights. What would she have us believe, that Mexicans “paid Arnold off”? Um, he’s rich ALREADY! Lol! Her comments make no sense at all.
Posted by: No B.S. at August 6, 2003 10:26 PMI AM THRILLED! I WOULD LOVE TO DONATE TO THE CAMPAIGN. DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW OR WHERE TO GO ONLINE? I THINK ARNOLD WILL DO A GREAT JOB FOR THE PEOPLE! OUT WITH THE SUCKERS AND IN WITH THE HONESTY! GO ARNOLD!!
Posted by: T.H. at August 7, 2003 12:34 AMPlease post any website where I can send financial support to Arnold or buy bumper stickers :))))))00 yiPPEEEEEEEEEEE
Posted by: jaimie at August 7, 2003 12:09 PMPlease Vote for me cause all I want is to pump you up and get get our budget in shape and our taxes skinny Thank You and Remember to vote for me
Posted by: Arnold Schwarzenegger at August 7, 2003 05:36 PMArnold Schwarzenegger is the type of man we all strive to be. He came to this country with his courage and through hard work and dedication has built a life that any American would be proud of. He has been able to balance family, work, politics and has taken the time to help others.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a man that can’t be bribed and will stand for what he believes in. He will not be controlled by special interest groups(businessmen with money trying to get laws passed to keep control of the rich California markets). Politicians have continued to let the rich get richer. Arnold Schwarzenegger is the type of man we all strive to be. He came to this country with his courage and through hard work and dedication has built a life that any American would be proud of. He has been able to balance family, work, politics and has taken the time to help others. Arnold Schwarzenegger has been a man that has had to work hard and knows the struggles of everyday life in California. To properly balance this state we will need a man of his courage and intelligence.
Most people will take shots at him because of his body building and his acting. Let me ask all of you this… How many of you wanted to be physically fit but failed? How many of you wanted to be an actor or an actress but never had the confidence to give it a try? Not only did this man have the confidence and the ability he was one of the best of all time at both. His intelligence are of no less than that of a politician because he chose to work out and act. The only things our polititions have learned over the years is how to lie, cheat and steal from the middle class. I guess the reason for that is obvious to us all, the interest groups with the large bank accounts.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was not raised as a politician, but learned to be one through life’s experiences. He will not be turned by the almighty dollar. He will make an effort to create an environment in which we can all operate and have an equal opportunity(and this doesn’t mean by passing laws to give any ethnic groups an edge either). He understands what it takes to become a real man or woman and understands that every man or woman has that same opportunity and doesn’t need an unfair advantage. He is a very intelligent man and I’d follow him to earths end!!!!!
Posted by: keith taylor at August 7, 2003 07:32 PMI DONT USUALLY TALK ABOUT POLITICS, BUT I THINK ARNOLD IS WHAT CALIFORNIA NEEDS. HE IS A GREAT BUSINESS MAN AND HE CARES ABOUT THE PEOPLE. I ALSO THINK THAT BY DECIDING TO RUN FOR GOVENOR, HE WILL GET ALOT MORE PEOPLE TO VOTE (WHICH IS A PRIVILEDGE IN THIS COUNTRY) WHETHER IT IS FOR OR AGAINST HIM. THIS WILL BE A VERY INTERESTING ELECTION. HE’S DEFINATELY GETTING MY VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: CAROL at August 7, 2003 08:56 PMI don’t live in California but Florida. So you can understand the idiotic things I have see and heard of ( can anyone say the Bush election!!) I am not even a Republican. But what I have learned of Arnold I think he would be a great governor. Hopefully the start of a good trend. Not the election of actors, but the selection of men that are driven by character and not greed. This government is run by special interest. It is ran as a corporation and not a country, and I think everyone is getting tired of it.
I believe that Arnold is actually telling the truth about stopping special interest, and he is the first “politician” that I could find myself voting for. Hopefully something similiar could happen in Florida and straighten this state out as well.
GO ARNOLD!
Posted by: Jeremy at August 7, 2003 10:28 PMArnold rules!!!! Hail almighty Arnold!!!! : )
I am confident in him running for govenor for
California. He is a very well educated man, intelligent, physically fit and so much talent.
He was great as a bodybuilder-athlete and also an actor. My prayers are with Arnold to run and win
the spot for California’s govenor. God Bless
Arnold!!!
I don’t think some of you are seeing the big picture. We all know that California usally has more democratic votes during a presidential election.What happens if a republican governor gets in office,starts bringing in all his constituents? It’s called Florida. Why is that resaon California can’t wait till next spring and vote Gray Davis out then instaed of wasting tapayers money for a recall and early electiom? The truth is all states are in financial trouble with their budgets. I live in Florida and our budget is a mess even with Mr Perfect Jeb Bush. Nothing much he can do about it. This whole mess smells of republican stratigists at work trying to keep Bush in the White House four more yesrs.Yuk!!
Posted by: JULIE at August 7, 2003 10:53 PMArnold can bring back business to california. The entertainment business has given us two govenors.
why not a third. We need someone to bring the jobs back and stop importing them outside this state and the
USA. The taxes go out with the jobs. Gray Davis cares about himself and his cronies thats why people are mad at him and we don’t need a clone of him.
I am impressed that this many of you have actually figured out how to type without using ALL CAPS.
Arnold might run, but this is just another situation like Jesse Ventura; i.e. a lame situation.
The *last* thing we need in today’s modern world is some hotshot actor in a governing position.
How about someone who is an experienced public servant? How about someone who understands lower-middle class issues? How about somebody else?
Anyone else…
Posted by: Tyler at August 8, 2003 12:05 PMif a govenor is not doing a good job for his state then he should be fired just like anyone else who doesn’t proform well on the job with all that’s been going on in Cali its my opinion that he should be removed, as well as the govenors
of other states for bad proformance
I think its a step in the right direction, govenors who makes bad decisions that hurts
the people should be recalled, removed, and
booted out, you can bet that other govenors
are reconcidering some of there unpopular
decisions, I love it! its way better then
writting to your congressman, it puts government
back where it belongs, in the hands of the people.
I want to know who started all this, that person is the real story, he or she should be applauded
Posted by: lance at August 8, 2003 02:03 PMIt is most important at a critical time like this, that all Californians weigh the facts, the pro’s and con’s, of whomever they vote for in this nationaly watched gubinatorial recall. Of course California is best known for it’s Hollywood stars. It also has a history of successful politicians with movie star backgrounds, but is it the most popular candidate in this election who should be voted for, or the one with the ability to take the reigns of this runaway economy and bring it under control? Let’s take a step back and look at the facts. Fact one: California is in serious financial trouble. As the fifth largest economy in the world its fiscal well being is critical. New York was also in financial ruin, now California. It is well documented that these two states set the tone for the United States in trends, new laws, and now in finacial woes.
Fact two: The typical flag waving, apple pie eating, baby kissing politician is not what is needed at this time. California needs someone with strong business skills, someone who isn’t just a powerful fundraiser, (even Shrub can do that), but someone who knows how to make money as well as manage money on a large scale. Will the new Gov. be willing to spend money to make money now when the lack of money is the problem? (read here tax abatements for new businesses willing to invest in California).
Fact three: Being Gov. of California isn’t only about fiscal responsiblity; there are other facets as well. How will the newly elected Gov. deal with the other state issues of importance, i.e., health care, tax cuts, immigration (especially as a border state of Mexico), and what about same sex marriages or civil unions, and abortion.
These are but a few of the issues all Californians need to give serious thought. Will Arnold be the hero in real life too? Only time will tell. The word association game gives us Arnold and recall as in “total”. This is real life, with real peoples financial security hanging in the balance. Let the people of California not be blinded by the glitz of Hollywood, nor fall for any fool’s gold, but rather step back and look at the big picture, not the motion picture.
HEY ARNOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You want to get a MAJORITY of the votes here in Sunny California?? Change the HELMET LAW to over 25 YOU DECIDE!!!! I will guarantee that you will get most of the motorcycle votes! People and biklers espically do not like to be told what to wear. Most of the people will still probably wear helmets but the decision has been take out of slow cumbersome beaurcratic hands…………… take care GOVENOR ARNOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: V-MAN at August 10, 2003 08:21 PMExperience? Look what it did for Gray Davis! Arnold can give to us what the Republican or Democratic Party can’t… a candidate that is neither an extremist nor beholden to any interest group or party. A moderate is exactly what Californians will vote for. Go Arnold!
Posted by: Gil at August 11, 2003 01:46 AM I look at these comments and I think “These poor dilluted idots, believing what the media tells them…”(How else you finding this stuff out?).
You are led to think that a Austrian immigrate, with a past drug problem (Steroids) , and as a Hollywood *actor* (Faux emotion can ensue) no less, can suddenly change all problems in California overnight. Ah-Nold has no political office experience. Just like with the President, problems cannot be solved in one term.
Now, supposing (as unlikely as it sounds)some of his promises can happen, the only reason for this success will be from private funding from families like the Kennedy’s(Have You Noticed that someone who had a supposed “adulterous” past has married into a family with a “infidelity” history. Look at how bad JFK was). You may laugh, but I would not be suprised if Davis had some “unofficial” funding coming his way. Remember the saying “Money makes the World Go ‘Round”.
Albeit, this Govenor race is beginning to look like nothing more than a entertainment showcase (Flynt, Ah-Nold, Gary Coleman).
Now, I like Ah-Nold as an actor, but California is behaving just like Minnesota was when Jesse Ventura ((*another entertainment figure*)) ran. He won, and a couple years later, the state wanted him gone. This will happen to you too, CA.
Schwarzenager is the perfect candidate for Republicans as he can stray from the platform of the Republican Party & embrace the controversial issues adopted & on the Democratic platform that were popular with voters & helped to win the election, such as Women’s Choice, Gay Rights, gun control etc since he doesn’t have to win a primary with the Republican platform. In fact there couldn’t be a better way to satisfy a majority of voters if it were planned.
have a Republican elected if it were planned
Posted by: Betty Perks at August 11, 2003 05:13 AMDoes anyone know how to contact Mr. Schwarzenegger’s campainge?
Posted by: Patrick Torsney at August 11, 2003 06:50 PMThe comparison of Arnold to Jesse Ventura is not valid. Jesse is closer to what I read about Gray Davis.
In Minnesota with Jesse we wound up with an Independent Govenor, a Democrat House and a Republican Senate. Eveybody pushed their pet projects, and, in the name of peace, nobody stopped anything.
As a result, Minnesota spending rose over 25%during Jesse’s term. The Republicans now control the governorship, the Senate, and are within one vote in the house. They were given this power to regain spending control in this traditionally Democrat state.
Well, another black mark for old Ah-Nold. Seems someone from his family used to work for the SS. Now we’ll see the Neo-Nazis backing him up for sure!
BTW, I discovered this on Fox News (Fair, and Balanced news).
Wooot
Arnold is a force of nature and he will sweep the State clean of ppl like Davis
And if he shows the same determination as he has done his whole life u`ll be in for a real surprise
A arnold fan since His Muscledays
Arnold for govenor? Maybe, if not for one decision he has made. Why in the hell did Arnold bring back Pete Wilson, by making him a part of his team. This man is a racist,I live in San Diego, California where Wilson was mayor.Being so close to the border you would figure San Diego would have a huge mexican, mexican-american population. But it doesnt,due to the mentality of city & county goverments of the past.Which Pete Wilson was a part of. Mexicans, and Mexican-Americans usually moved on to L.A. or to Northern California due to the treatment, and politics of
the San Diego area.Times have changed,and San Diego will not go back to those times. Some people need to get out of their disneyland stlye of living and neighborhoods,and look around good.We of mexican hertiage love this country, and will put the lives of our children in uniform to die for this great nation.But we will not let Mexican immigrants llegal or illegal suffer as we are selves and grandparents have suffered in the past.We will be a political,cultural influence in California, and the rest of the Southwest United States.Iam tired of certain people putting their heads in the sand, thinking we are going to disappear.Being cousins to the American Indian,(which our goverment tried to wipe out)it is only fitting that State of California(Alta California)come under our influence.Arnold needs to get out of his Hollywood World,and get in touch with real California. In 50 yrs.,every family will have a Mexican family member directly or indirectly.Arnold!!! get rid of Pete Wilson!!!!!!!!! You dont need him. Hasta la Vista hmmmmm sounds like spanish to me? Its already started.
I HOPE HE WINS!!! What a great guy. I think that celebrities should not be discriminated against because they happen to be sucessful in other areas of thier life such as acting. Great they are good at a alot of things. We’ve had enough idiots in office now we can have someone in office who represents strength and honor. I mean who wouldn’t want the terminater for gov!! BTW Terminater 3 was great! I believe that he cares about family and hes got my vote.
Posted by: Megan at August 20, 2003 10:54 AMArnold is gay and shouldn’t run for governor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Bobby Wade at August 21, 2003 10:53 AMDear Arnold,
Hello again, I wrote you several times over the last year about helping raise funds for our non-profit company here in Charlotte NC., that is trying to equal out the way our citizens are represented in our courts. We have been trying to open classrooms to teach people how to prepare a self defence case and give them access to the laws they can use to know if their hired lawyers are doing all they can to represent them in court. I guess you just laugh at the poor that so badly need this effort. I’ve seen where you used a lawyer, you could afford them, most in this country can’t, and our public defenders don’t have the time to research for us, so we must do it for them, then make sure they use the laws we find. I ask you again, DO YOU REALLY CARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE??? We want to open classrooms near every court house in America where our citizens can have equal access to the laws they have helped payed for with their blood and sweat. You now are in the spot light, you now have the POWER to do something bigger then anyone else has ever done, GIVE THE PEOPLE THE POWER OF THE LAWS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES. My name is Leonard F. Grundy, I formed this non-profit to help those that can’t help themselves, thats it, im not wanting to get rich nor do I want the spot light. I have been ran over in the courts and seen MILLIONS other’s like myself done the same way, YOU CAN HELP, we need support, will you offer your’s??? This Foundation is registered in NORTH CAROLINA, what were trying to do is for-real. I really hope you will help bring public attention to this BADLY NEEDED EFFORT, Thanks so much.
Sincerely, Leonard F. Grundy Dir
Leonard Francis Grundy Foundation
206 E. Woodlawn Rd ste 229C
Charlotte, NC. 28217
704-712-0545
Firstly,
I am a Canadian and I can’t vote but I can at least comment about perhaps the next “Governor of California”.
“A Canadians’ perpective”.
There’s no doubt, Arnold makes great movies but will he make a great Governor?
When Arnold first stated that “he will not take monies from any group nor that he can’t be bought” Arnold really hit home with me.
Here you possibly have a politician that can “think and Act” alone on behalf of the State of California without being attached at the hip to some special interest group!!! WOW!!! Republicans & Democrats look out.
Can Arnold really stay independent?
Whether Arnold gets elected or not it’s refreshing and about time that somebody begins making statements regarding this matter…
It’s nice to believe his honesty about special interst groups but the reality of the matter is that sooner or later he’ll have to make decisions that will help some groups of people and take away from others. Special interest groups will be a day to day occurence within his new administration whether he likes it or not. Lets face the facts at the end of the day they will have some influence in his decision making.
Perhaps one of his closest friends whether they work in his adminstration or not will either have connections to or be on their payroll, making suggestions to Arnold that will directly affect his decision making, whether Arnold is aware of the fact or not…
For Arnold to say that about the special interest groups tantilizes the voters to vote for Arnold, because he ‘s the only candidate that’s referring to them. You’ll never get rid of them, there everywhere.
Pete Wilson I believe is a Republican, isn’t Pete the one who privitized almost everything in California while in office?
Here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada our current regime, “the Conservatives” want to privatize everything, somewhat like Pete Wilson, but the voters are showing their displeasure and their hostility towards privatization..
IT DOESN’T WORK…
It has been proven that privatizing isn’t the answer to solving your “Debt” problems.. The administering government of the day must have a direct handle and control on certain matters such as the electricity and the water resources of the state or province.
The current government must face the reality of the debt and have the proper thinking business people involved either directly in the government or as consultants to them.
Why is it that all the lawyers become politicians?
Unfortunetly not all lawyers are not business oriented, who can input vital information based on their business experience and expertise to try to solve the current debt. Had California had control and business people in place perhaps the debt wouldn’t be 38 billion dollars…
There will be hard decisions to make on behalf of all Californians, the debt is uncermountable. Remember part of that debt is not all be’c of Gray Davis. Lets look at “ENRON”, I believe that they increased the cost per kilowatt hour to an unbelieveable rate. If California wanted the lights to stay on, Davis had no choice but to sign a contract and pay the going rate…
Why isn’t the “State of California” taking action against “ENRON” on behalf of all the people for overcharging for the cost of electricity?
That’s where the lawyers come into the picture.
I believe in Arnolds convictions, but he too will have to make deals with “The Special Interst Groups” like the Republicians someday, so voters beware..
like Arnold said,
“I AM ONLY HUMAN, NOT A MACHINE…
Good luck to perhaps the next Governor,
Michael B.
Posted by: michael boltman at August 25, 2003 04:59 AM
We are not talking about fame,the fact simply remains that, schwarz is the man for the job as the next governor of the california.Go Schwarz we are behind you.
Posted by: agabus at August 28, 2003 08:57 AMThere are some very compelling reasons to vote for Arnold in this recall election. He led Proposition 49 last year which expanded afterschool programs for kids (over 1.2M children had the opportunity to take advantage of these programs and stay safe from the streets).
Posted by: arnold for governor at August 29, 2003 09:39 PMI am interested in voting for Arnold but I have a few questions about his politics on Indian Gaming in California. Being Native American, there is a lot at stake who ever wins this Govenor race. But what will not help you Anrold is when you turn down an invitaion by tribal leaders to find out just what your stand is on this most important issue. If you read this, you might look to the Northern tribes who don’t have the money to offer, but who are sitting back waiting for some reasonable, sound political views from you on this subject. We might be small but we are just as important.
Posted by: Laura at August 31, 2003 02:55 PMDieser Anregung stimme ich voll und ganz zu. Mein Ziel für Auslandsjobs und Ferien war immer Arizona in den letzten fünf Jahren. Und auch meine Auswanderung zielt auf diese Region - und zwar genau aus diesem Grund!
HEY ARNOLD! You want to get a MAJORITY of the votes here in Sunny California?? Change the HELMET LAW to over 25 YOU DECIDE!!!! I will guarantee that you will get most of the motorcycle votes! People and bikers espically do not like to be told what to wear. Most of the people will still probably wear helmets but the decision has been take out of slow cumbersome beaurcratic hands…. take care GOVENOR ARNOLD!!!
Posted by: Christian Jelonnek at September 2, 2003 05:17 AMWe need more as to how Ahhnold will cut cost
“We will audit” sounds like we will cut everyone 10% and leave same old tens of thousands of socialist minions sitting in meetings and pumping out paper on their underwood typewriters.
Focus: We found out the Ca. DMV squandered 45 million dollars trying to buy a computer that would keep track of 100 gigabytes of data. At the local electronic store a 100 gigabyte hard drive costs $100 and 5 years after this computer was actually put in the trash, no one is responsible and the lines streatch an hour at most DMV offices. No Arnold it is not a matter of an audit and finding how to cut 10% its that thousands of state workers get absolutely nothing done and there is no one watching.
Last year Davis hires a lady to look after technology maters like the DMV fiasco and she accidently bought a computer program no one needed for 130 million dollars. When asked why she approved it she said she ” assumed her staff wouldnt have asked her to sign off if it wasnt necessary”. $120,000 a year and she had no clue what she was doing. Anyone want to donate $50,000 to Davis so his girlfriend will ger double back.
Alan Young
i hope the terminator does not leave the acting coriera the is the best actor
Posted by: samuel at September 10, 2003 09:15 AMWhat about alcoholics and drug addicts? There is a huge problem not only in the California but in the United States! It is why almost 75% of our prisoners are in prison. They get out there on drugs and alcohol, get stuck in their addictions and can’t find a way out. People don’t know a lot about this terrible disease spreading through the country. It has been proven it is heredity and environment, like any other disease.
Kid today are starting at an earlier age, and have little knowledge on the affect of drugs and alcohol(another drug but in liquid form). How do we break the cycle? Generations of alcoholism, people don’t know how to change. We are spending Billions of dollars at the border stopping drug to come in and hardly nothing on the actual treatment. Has anyone ever thought well if we get people treatment, maybe their won’t be such a high demand for drugs, Supply Demand!
What about our prison systems, inmates get medical teatment, food, tv, drugs(smuggled in) and so on, plus a lot of time on their hands to pull all the gang stuff in prison. Also they have medical treatment right at the prison but if an inmate pitches enough of a fit they are taken to a county hospital with 2 guards to watch them so the guards are taken from there post and more guards have to be called in, and then it is all overtime! What a waste. It seems like inmates have more rights then citizens who obey the law. What about some hard core treatment centers in the prison and if they don’t want to do that then do physical labor so when they get back from all the hard work they have done they are to tired to start problems and maybe have some self-a-steam. (wow I can work like that) Why make it easy on them, nobody is learning anything from their mistakes there except how to come out harder criminals and to go back in and be babyed with our tax dollars. Who wouldn’t want to go to prison these days and be totally tooken care of. Let’s make these inmates pay for their crimes! Help them change into better people, because as of right now California has the highest turn over rate of inmates, I see a problem don’t you?
If Swarzenager or any other soon to be Govenor can take a look at an underlying issue of the drug problem/alcohol problem in California and how much money is wasted on something that is not the solution, along with how much money we waste on the way the prison system is ran today, I will give my support!
I am neither republican or democrat, I am independent and I try to look at the whole issue. We need both parties to have balance!
I AM AN INDEPENDENT VOTER
AND I VOTE FOR PEOPLE WHOM I BELIEVE ARE NOT POLITICIANS WITH BIG APPETITES FOR SPECIAL INTERESTS.
ARNOLD DOES NOT NOT APPEAR TO BE SO, BUT HAS FAILED TO GIVE A SOLLEMN STAND ON WHAT HE PROPOSES TO DO AS GOVENOR.
I WOULD LIKE TO VOTE FOR ARNOLD ON THE BASES OF HIS PAST WORK TO HELP CHILDREN AND ABILITY TO ABSTAIN FROM BRIBES OF BIG BUISENESS, BUT I VOTE OUT OF RESEARCH, NOT POPULARITY, AND ARNOLD NEEDS TO BE MUCH MORE ASSERTIVE WITH GOALS.
UNLESS HE DECLARES HIS INTENTS AS GOVENOR CLEARLY AND STOP BUCKING THE ISSUE, HE WILL LOOSE MY VOTE. THIS WOULD BE MOST UNFORTUNATE, BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT HE WOULD MAKE ONE OF THE BEST DAMN GOVERNORS THIS STATE HAS EVER HAD, BUT I ALSO BELIEVE HE WILL NOT BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY IF HE IS NOT ABLE TO HOLD HIS GROUND IN THE FIRING LINE OF REPORTERS AND JOURNALISTS.
ARNOLD NEEDS TO BECOME MORE INTIMATE WITH QUESTIONING, AND IF HE CAN SHOW US THAT HE HAS WHAT IT TAKES HE WILL DEFINATELY HAVE MY VOTE.
I BELIEVE THAT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS BEING OFFERED FOR KIDS IS AN EXCELENT IDEA, AND WOULD SUGGEST CHILD PSYCHOLOGY OR PARENTING CLASSES BEING MANDATORY FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL AS WELL, SO PEOPLE ARE ARE CERTAIN TO HAVE A CHANCE TO UNDERSTAND HOW CHILDREN ARE PRODUCTS OF THEIR ENVIRONMENT.
I DO NOT SUPPORT, HOWEVER, THAT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WILL BE ABLE TO OBTAIN CA DRIVERS LISCENCES, IF THEY ARE ILLEGAL THEY HAVE NO RIGHTS PERIOD. BECOME LEGAL THEN YEAH COOL WHAT EVER, BUT UNTIL THEN GET LISCENCED IN YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGION, GET A WORK VISA TO STAY, AND WAIT LIKE EVERY OTHER IMMIGRANT HAS. THIS COUNTRY, NO MATTER HOW CORRUPT IT IS, IS STILL THE BEST DAMN COUNTRY, AND IF YOU IMMIGRATE HERE, YOU WILL DO WHAT IT TAKES TO STAY, OR LEAVE.
I WANT TO SEE BUISENESSES OTHER THAN GLOBAL CONGLOMERATES COME BACK INTO CALIFORNIA. I WANT TO STOP BEING TAXED UP THE YING-YANG TO FILL THE COFFER OF SOME POLLITICIAN I VOTED AGAINST. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO ACTUALLY CONCIEVE BUYING A HOUSE IN MY NEAR FUTURE. I WANT THE EDUCATION SYSTEM TO STOP BEING CUT SHORT ON FUNDING, AND ACTUALLY GIVE KIDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THEIR CREATIVTY, BECAUSE WITH OUT THEIR CREATIVE INSPIRATION, OUR SOSCIETY IS DOOMED TO REGRESSION. I WANT THE LAWYERS TO BE TAXED INSTEAD OF THE PEOPLE FOR HALF THE LAWS THEY PROPOSE, OR BETTER YET KICK THEM OUT OF THE STATE AND EVERYONE THEY’RE IN CAHOOTS WITH TO MAKE BUISENES IN THIS STATE GROTESQUELY COSTLY. MAINLY I WANT SOMEONE TO STAND UP FOR THE PEOPLE WHO BREAK THEIR BACKS EVERY DAY, WITH OUT RECOGNITION OR PRAISE, JUST TO LIVE AND MAKE THIS COUNTRY A BETTER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE PLACE TO LIVE.
IF ARNOLD COULD STEARNLY SHOW THE PEOPLE WHAT HE INTENDS TO DO FOR THIS STATE AS GOVERNOR, I BELIEVE HE WOULD HAVE THEM ALL BEAT BY A LONG SHOT.
SINCERLY, A CONCERNED VOTER
Arnold although I am only thirteen I really want you to win the election. My schoo, is cucamonga middle school. Ever since we blew up the Iraqy’s we haven’t had much money for the school. We have less texts books so we are not allowed to write in them. I feel if you win the election then you would use our money more wisely. For the sake of me pelase win the election arnold!
P.s. I think your so hot in terminator 1,2, and 3. Thanks cutey
love you always nikki
ex democrat says
thankyou mr schwartznager
it is refreshing to see someone so sensible
all of our family changed to rep. and did vote for you
goodluck
I pray you win the election, because we need someone like you who unselfishly care for others.
good luck Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger. we vote for you.
California needs a big change. I think Arnold would be the best choice for Govenor because there is nothing it it for him. He is already famous and has money so it isn’t that he needs the job. We need someone to make some serious changes before California looses all of it’s businesses and people that cannot afford to live here.
ARNOLD FOR GOVERNOR!!!!!! Finally someone who has a genuine interest in the welfare of California more importantly California’s future Califorinians ……… The CHILDREN! He not full of spins and slimy poltician talk, he’s not trying to decieve or mislead us to think any differently or negatively of the other candidates, he isn’t making exaggerated promises. HE IS presenting CLEAR, CONCISE, AND EFFECTIVE plans to clean up Cali. To top it all of the man is actually procuring more interest in young people to become more involved in the electoral system. As a young person I was never inclined to vote before Arnold. Because of lack of knowledge about the issues, because for me it was very hard to understand, let alone trust, any of the one dimensional, puppet politicians, who always have had ostensible motives of their own glory and success. Who never truly, in my opinion, try connecting with the people the wish to serve. It goes beyond baby kissing, public appearances, discrediting opponenets, and inflated irrational agendas. Arnold has the personaltiy, he has the PLANs (point by point, goals and expectations) and The team of intelligent experienced experts to back it up!!He is SINCERE, and lastly who cares that he is an actor. At least we’ve seen him in the public eye for many years and many can note that he has a very positive, healthy, and worthy character. How many of us Californians can speak evenly on the character of Davis, Bustamante, any of the others. I think Arnold deserves this.
Posted by: Domonique White at October 2, 2003 05:48 PMPay attention California/USA, also Germany was ruled by an Austrian privat not too long ago. Note what it did to Germany, Europe and the World.
Posted by: F.W. Boll at October 8, 2003 10:16 AMAs per usual,Arnold is being underestimated.He has never had the respect he deserves.He will turn CA around and will go on to be President.Believe me,The Constitution will change to allow this.
Posted by: Sir Steve Parker at October 8, 2003 02:20 PMIf Arnold had a genuine interest in helping California, he would have stepped in to help bring the largest strike in the United States to an end….people are on the verge of losing pensions and medical care. It is not about a stinking $5.00 to $15.00 co-pay as the grocery giants would have you believe…..we wish that was ALL that was involved. There are 51 different issues they want to cut and take away completely. The media has done a wonderful job of not providing the whole story to the public. Why don’t they ask someone who has 25 years in the grocery industry what he stands to lose???
Posted by: Jenenne at October 26, 2003 09:43 PMHi, I’m a student at hayward high school. I’ve noticed how much you know about politiacians and I would appreciate it if you guys can help me get some info. on how Govenor Shwarzenegger will do to our school budgets? I’m really concerned about what he will do to my school and I’m worried that some of the school staffs will e cut because of him. I really need you guys to help me out on this because I’m not just writing for a english grade, but also for the teachers that have been so good to me and my school. Thx for reading, I hope that you will respond back to my little request. :)
Posted by: Alan at November 3, 2003 09:30 PMSeeing today’s headlines 1-02-04 and seeing Arnold Schwarzenegger saying he’s cutting medical programs to the poor and school funding to save on taxes makes me sick.why is it when they make tax cuts its always to the poor? could it be that their kids go to private schools so they could care less about public schools? or as far as medical goes they cut the Poor’s programs because they have private insurance and don’t have a clue what it means to go without doctors or medicine and could care less about it also, that their poor medical program already sucks and people are going without medical attention as it is and now they want to cut it more? I’m a middle class American and even though I don’t need these programs thousands of Americans do, I know people who are on medical and its not that great now, why don’t they cut the ridiculous salaries of some of the people that run our offices? and the ridiculous “freebie’s they receive at tax payers expense? I voted for Arnold this time but me, family and thousands of friends won’t be voting for him next time around. when will we learn that just because they look awesome or “cutesy ” on the screen that they are mul-time millionaires and really couldn’t care less what is happening in the lives of real people in the real world? Sincerely Eileen Vaughan
Palmdale California
I’m a mother of a handicap daughter, 18 years old.
You are trying too cut the budget for the
In-Home-Supportive-Service workers,that take care of family members and I’m one of those people. By cutting this program, these people taking care of there family members (spouses or children), will not get paid for things they nomally wouldn’t have to do if their family member wasn’t handicap or disabled.
You just don’t understand what you would be doing to so many families, if you implement this cut.Think long and hard before you act, because many of these families rely on this money, to provide things that nomally we couldn’t provide. This is a life time committment for us, taking care of our family members. We want you to look elso where, to cut the budget.
LEAVE THE LITTLE PEOPLE ALONE!!!!!!!
Look to the government people, with the big pay checks. And stop spending some much money for supplies in your offices, your big dinners and other bull. Don’t let the suppliers and service provider’s charge you so much. When the reguler person pays for the same thing, the government does, we would more and likely pay three to four times less then the government. If you want to know what it looks like to the working person, regarding money the government puts out to these places that charge to much, here is what you could hear. “That the government can care less what they pay for something, because its not their money. If it came right down to it, and any of our government people had to reach into their own pocket, they would question the prices they’re paying”. Like most working people, if we can get something for less, somewhere else, we do. We don’t just except what one person is selling it for. Think about that, and check your own spending, and leave our income alone. We can’t spare it, but you can.
The working men and women of this country, keep our country going, not the rich people not the government, it’s our tax money that does that. So,get more taxes from the rich people, and quit giving the rich people so many tax brakes. And just maybe you won’t have to look into take from the budget at all.
Thank you
Karen Stimax
