AndyMan 7 #1 August 8, 2003 Would you vote for Arnold Schwarzenegger? _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #2 August 8, 2003 okay, but how many of you are from Ca? makes a slight difference... Hate to say it but I probably would. Although I think this is nothing but a giant circus and shouldn't be happening (at least THIS way). The idea that someone could be governor with 15-20% of the votes is ridiculous.I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #3 August 8, 2003 I'm not from CA, but I would vote for him, I mean, maybe this might be the best role he ever played (after Conan and Terminator) __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #4 August 8, 2003 cant be worse than what we got. hate to say that...but career politicians are just that. i mean, if you cant pass accounting 101 you should go back to school. yes, i am from california...native ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #5 August 8, 2003 I second what squirrel says. You really cannot do worse than what we have. An outsider (even though he's an insider) is what is needed here. Ahnold can clean house. We all expect him to. I'll vote for him. Edited to add: I may still write in Sebazz!!! My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #6 August 8, 2003 I would. Some people are winner's and some are loser's; this is true even of the politicians in this country. Regardless of the fact that he started out in bodybuilding, was mister olympia at age 19, has topped the box office a record number of times, or has married into one of the most prestigious families in the country, does so many things for young children, etc........ All of this tells me things about Arnold, the dude! He is a GIVER, not a taker. He is a winner in everything that he does. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malfunction 0 #7 August 8, 2003 not from cali. but would vote for arnie if he were running here. as long as he stays away from his stupid quotes. we have all seen the movies, now show us reality. real people don't quote themselves. I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say it. - Voltaire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steel 0 #8 August 8, 2003 QuoteWould you vote for Arnold Schwarzenegger? _Am -------------------------- I didn't see the option for HELL YES!!! and if they changed the law so he could run for president, I would vote for him for president as well. (In 2008 after W. has served out his second term ofcourse.) I know many things about the state of California. I have often thought there is no hope for it. So much that I have found myself agreeing with people that say the only solution is for that land mass to separate and flow out to sea. But now I actually see hope for California because of Arnold.If I could make a wish, I think I'd pass. Can't think of anything I need No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound. Nothing to eat, no books to read. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robskydiv 0 #9 August 8, 2003 I'd vote for him because he already has enough money and wouldn't be lining his pockets from special interest groups. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueEyedMonster 0 #10 August 8, 2003 Not only is he married to a big political family here, but his own family is very politically known in Austria. This is not something that came out of the blue. It has been going to happen for years. He's no dummy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBachelor 5 #11 August 8, 2003 The special interest groups are a big problem here in California. Gray Davis is probably the biggest benificiary. As Arnold said in his news conference, that has to stop, and he's the one to do it since he doesn't need the money. He hasn't said a whole lot yet, but what he's said so far is good.There are battered women? I've been eating 'em plain all of these years... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #12 August 8, 2003 Not only "no", but "hell, fucking no". I am NOT in favor of putting someone into office simply because of name recognition. Arnold would be a total and complete fucking waste of time. How about putting somebody into office that has some experience -- any experience -- in government. Somebody that -may- have a clue as to how things are done? Let's put it this way -- to date, -I- have as much experience as Arnold and I'm pretty damn sure a lot of folks wouldn't want -me- in office. Why the fuck would people put Arnold into office? Feinstein would have been good on the Dem side. Reardon would have been good on the Rep side. Arnold is just stupid. Or did you wanna know how I REALLY feel?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #13 August 8, 2003 maybe I should clarify what I meant. I'm digusted with the whole process. Everyone and their mother is running for Governor, hell, I even gave it a thought. We have Porn stars and porn producers running, actors, bad child actors, comedians, crummy politicians all running for Governor. One of these 300 jokers is gonna win and it's not going to be cause the MAJORITY of the people want him as governor. The rest of the country thinks we are a laughing stock, the financial community thinks it's a joke n will probably lower our bond ratings meaning more money paid on the loans we took out. no, it can't be worse... Chaos can never get worse... On side note, what ever happened with that one law suit that seperated the recall vote from a replacement governor vote? Gosh, I hope at least that passes, to think that you can only vote for a new governor if want the old one recalled just reinforces the belief that this is crazyI promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blahr 0 #14 August 8, 2003 Do you have a reason to believe that he WONT do a good job besides that you see no reason why he would? Personally, I think we need more politicians that are not politicians. Arnold is a stong focused man. Came to the USA as an immigrant and built himself a huge career. I respect him, not because of his Mr. O titles or his films, but because of what it takes to get to the top when you are an outsider. He has it, most people dont and never will. QuoteArnold is just stupid A lot of things he may be, but stupid isnt on the list. I'm not sure what you base this comment on. Do you KNOW him personally? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #15 August 8, 2003 Let me rephrase and clarify that then -- Arnold is a stupid choice for Govenor of the State of California. What the state of California needs is not simply an outsider -- but rather a politician (yes, that's a requirement of the job) that knows economic issues. While Arnold -may- have been very savvy when it came to things like the size of his motor home on the movie set, it was his AGENTS that got him the big bucks. I seriously doubt that Arnold has been too involved in his actual business dealing since the early 1980s. On the other hand, Reardon was a pretty damn good Mayor of L.A. Arnold just -screwed- the entire State of California by deciding to run rather than simply endorcing somebody that would have been FAR more effective. Does that make sense now?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steel 0 #16 August 8, 2003 QuoteNot only "no", but "hell, fucking no". I am NOT in favor of putting someone into office simply because of name recognition. Arnold would be a total and complete fucking waste of time. How about putting somebody into office that has some experience -- any experience -- in government. Somebody that -may- have a clue as to how things are done? ------------------------------------------ Look at Reagan. He was just an actor and he went on to become the best President of all times after running for Governer of none other than California. He won the cold war for peat sakes. I know liberals are hard at work trying to rewrite history so that they can fool youngsters into thinking Reagan was not the best president of all time. But I think your old enough to know better.If I could make a wish, I think I'd pass. Can't think of anything I need No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound. Nothing to eat, no books to read. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tbrown 26 #17 August 8, 2003 Total Recall, California style. Whether I vote for him or not, Ah-nult is going to be our next governor. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BlueEyedMonster 0 #18 August 8, 2003 QuoteWhat the state of California needs is not simply an outsider -- but rather a politician (yes, that's a requirement of the job) that knows economic issues. Umm Arnold is a politician. Has been for years. His family and his inlaws are all politicians. His influence is enormous, and he is well respected. What more can you ask for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zenister 0 #19 August 8, 2003 Name recgonition is what gets politicians elected, the majority of voters dont understand (or even know) the real issues being discussed in the first place, they simply pick the name their party (or social group) tells them they should.. i'm getting a hell of a laugh at all the talk show/radio idiots spewing 'meat head' comments.. the majority of them dont speak a single language well, much less the 5 that Ahhhrnold is fluent (despite his easily ridiculed accent) in. no, number of languages spoken is not a great indicator of intellect or rational political abilities, however I think he'll do a far better job of 'common sense' thinking and legislation than any politically raised and groomed professional politician.. if we are going to chose between millionaires for 'leadership' i'd rather chose from the few who werent born into the profession, and never really worked to earn anything....____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 212 #20 August 8, 2003 Yes : NO : Definately Yes I would vote for him No, I don't live in Cali Definately would bring more to the table than just promises. One thing is sure...he doesn't need the money.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Blahr 0 #21 August 8, 2003 Quote Does that make sense now? Yes. Although I still disagree. Not because I think you are wrong. Only because I think you cant honestly know if he would do well or not. I dont pretend to know anything about Reardon so I cant say one way or the other. You may well be right and I'm not saying otherwise. My reasons for respecting Arnold have nothing to do with his big bucks or the size of his trailer. Its about what it took to get him to the point where he was in line for those bucks. Winning Mr. Olympia 6 times takes drive, focus, and dedication. Its not just about muscle and who can lift the most. It takes an amount of self discipline that most of us will never have. As a bodybuilder myself I have a small inkling of this. Not enough to compete but enough to know how much more it would take to get to the top. Most "politicians" know more about self indulgance than self discipline. I dont think he screwed anyone. I think he wants to give it a shot. Maybe he will do well. Maybe he will suck. We have all seen plenty of people that suck so if he turns out that way, oh well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 3 #22 August 8, 2003 QuoteBut I think your old enough to know better. I'm old enough to know that Reagan was a puppet for GE -- at least in his early political career. It's difficult to know how much influence they had in the later years, but, um, they didn't lose a lot of military contracts under his Administration either. Reagan also had far more experience at politics when he was elected Govenor of California than Arnold currently does.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 2,426 #23 August 8, 2003 Why not? And heck, why stop there? Leslie Nielsen as FAA administrator! Wesley Snipes as USPA president! They've got the name recognition, and they are rich enough that they won't be swayed by outside interests. They would be ideal! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 2,426 #24 August 8, 2003 >Look at Reagan. He was just an actor and he went on to become the best President of all times . . . The president who funded Al Qaeda and gave us the Contra scandal and John Poindexter. If those are pluses in your book, I suppose he's right up there with Nixon as one of our best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Snowflake 0 #25 August 8, 2003 QuoteLook at Reagan. He was just an actor and he went on to become the best President of all times ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats the funniest thing I've heard all day. The fact that you believe that an old alzheimer stricken man actually knew what he was doing is cracking me up. maybe the greatest puppet ever might be a better title. I have to go get paper towels so I can clean up the ginger ale I spewed all over the place after reading that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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tbrown 26 #17 August 8, 2003 Total Recall, California style. Whether I vote for him or not, Ah-nult is going to be our next governor. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueEyedMonster 0 #18 August 8, 2003 QuoteWhat the state of California needs is not simply an outsider -- but rather a politician (yes, that's a requirement of the job) that knows economic issues. Umm Arnold is a politician. Has been for years. His family and his inlaws are all politicians. His influence is enormous, and he is well respected. What more can you ask for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #19 August 8, 2003 Name recgonition is what gets politicians elected, the majority of voters dont understand (or even know) the real issues being discussed in the first place, they simply pick the name their party (or social group) tells them they should.. i'm getting a hell of a laugh at all the talk show/radio idiots spewing 'meat head' comments.. the majority of them dont speak a single language well, much less the 5 that Ahhhrnold is fluent (despite his easily ridiculed accent) in. no, number of languages spoken is not a great indicator of intellect or rational political abilities, however I think he'll do a far better job of 'common sense' thinking and legislation than any politically raised and groomed professional politician.. if we are going to chose between millionaires for 'leadership' i'd rather chose from the few who werent born into the profession, and never really worked to earn anything....____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #20 August 8, 2003 Yes : NO : Definately Yes I would vote for him No, I don't live in Cali Definately would bring more to the table than just promises. One thing is sure...he doesn't need the money.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blahr 0 #21 August 8, 2003 Quote Does that make sense now? Yes. Although I still disagree. Not because I think you are wrong. Only because I think you cant honestly know if he would do well or not. I dont pretend to know anything about Reardon so I cant say one way or the other. You may well be right and I'm not saying otherwise. My reasons for respecting Arnold have nothing to do with his big bucks or the size of his trailer. Its about what it took to get him to the point where he was in line for those bucks. Winning Mr. Olympia 6 times takes drive, focus, and dedication. Its not just about muscle and who can lift the most. It takes an amount of self discipline that most of us will never have. As a bodybuilder myself I have a small inkling of this. Not enough to compete but enough to know how much more it would take to get to the top. Most "politicians" know more about self indulgance than self discipline. I dont think he screwed anyone. I think he wants to give it a shot. Maybe he will do well. Maybe he will suck. We have all seen plenty of people that suck so if he turns out that way, oh well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #22 August 8, 2003 QuoteBut I think your old enough to know better. I'm old enough to know that Reagan was a puppet for GE -- at least in his early political career. It's difficult to know how much influence they had in the later years, but, um, they didn't lose a lot of military contracts under his Administration either. Reagan also had far more experience at politics when he was elected Govenor of California than Arnold currently does.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,426 #23 August 8, 2003 Why not? And heck, why stop there? Leslie Nielsen as FAA administrator! Wesley Snipes as USPA president! They've got the name recognition, and they are rich enough that they won't be swayed by outside interests. They would be ideal! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,426 #24 August 8, 2003 >Look at Reagan. He was just an actor and he went on to become the best President of all times . . . The president who funded Al Qaeda and gave us the Contra scandal and John Poindexter. If those are pluses in your book, I suppose he's right up there with Nixon as one of our best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowflake 0 #25 August 8, 2003 QuoteLook at Reagan. He was just an actor and he went on to become the best President of all times ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats the funniest thing I've heard all day. The fact that you believe that an old alzheimer stricken man actually knew what he was doing is cracking me up. maybe the greatest puppet ever might be a better title. I have to go get paper towels so I can clean up the ginger ale I spewed all over the place after reading that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
