Saw it through the ticker on the Fox News Channel.
He really has a shot with the Republicans taking helm right now and the fact that Gray Davis’ time in the Gubernatorial office can be summed up as loathsome.
Looks like he will give Gray Davis a total recall in the elections.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=1&u=/ap/20030807/ap_on_el_gu/davis_recall_144
What are your thoughts?
I’m baacckk…
My thoughts are - what the heck and why not, it’s not as if there are any stellar alternative candidates out there.
Think he’ll wear cool sunglasses and black leather to all the press conferences?
Hmmm, excuse my ignorance but doesn’t one have to be born in the States to be in office??
Obviously not - I’m pretty sure Arnold has obtained U.S. citizenship, and unless I’m mistaken, that’s all it takes. I’m too weary to search for the facts, but given the buzz about the possibility of him running, I believe that issue would have surfaced by now. There may be other rules related to age as those placed on the Presidency, but then again, perhaps not.
If he’s elected, I can’t wait to hear him give a press conference with that accent, though! 
Well… He wouldn’t be the first actor to become Governor of California.
“I am running for governator!”
jools: You need to be a natural-born American to become President. Henry Kissinger was born in Germany and became Secretary of State.
Ahhh so that’s it. Someone had mentioned about being a natural-born American but he wasn’t sure if it was for all office or just president.
Thanks Johnny
I think the whoel recall concept in this case is absurd and wrong and stupid and idiotic and…(I’ll think of more later).
However, if it has to happen then why not Arnie? He made a good point that he is rich enough on his own to be essentially immune from being bought off by special interest groups.
I haven’t reviewed the whole list of candidates (aren’t there enought that someone could become governor with 10% of the vote now?) but Arnie being on the list doesn’t bother me. I guess time will tell what his policies are.
For anyone who’s curious, here (warning: pdf) is a list of all the people who intend on being on the ballot. It is obviously not a final list, but long and disturbing nonetheless, even if only half stay on.
Also against the recall. I imagine it will be very costly and waste a lot of time.
As far as rich goes, wasn’t Ross Perot in that category when he ran for prez?
And, is it my imagination, or has Arnie’s “Austrian” accent gotten thicker? :dubious:
Yep. And Mike Bloomberg ran is mayorial campaign in NYC with his own money.
Being immune from special interest groups clearly doesn’t make you immune to being an idiot.
The only qualification to be governor of California is to be a registered voter in the state.
Hence, anyone 18 or over who fills out a form to register to vote can get on a ballot if she or he gets the requisite signature and pays the filing fee.
And to think… you heard it first in Demolition Man…
“There’s the Schwarzenegger Presidential Library…”
<sigh>
I never thought Sly’s writers would be so prescient…
I am glad that he cannot currently be President because of his nationality.
I think one actor an eon is more than enough.
I think it’s really sad. California has become a national joke, with the list of candidates almost as long as the audition roster for “Last Comic Standing.” I wouldn’t be surprised if Dat Fan were a better candidate than most who will ultimately be on the ballot. Seems to be a thoughtful young man (though not as funny as the show’s voting made him IMO).
Dianne Feinstein says she’s not running, but I noticed a Dan Feinstein of San Francisco on the list. Is he the sentaor’s son?
Larry Flynt is one of the few so far who’s paid his filing fee. Is it possible that only a pornographer is serious enough about his bid to pay up in advance?
And with the bubble-boobed bimbo of billboard fame in the race, does anyone think it’s time to tighten up the requirements just a tad? (I didn’t write her name because I don’t remember it. I don’t remember her face either.)
If the Pubbies could just wait till Davis’ term expires they could run anyone they want. This recall is an outrage against the voters of California, who RE-elected Davis in the last legitimate election. It’s clearly (to me) just another attempt to steal an office they couldn’t get legitimately (sort of like a certain federal office I shall refrain from naming). ::ducks and runs…but trips over the threshold of the Pit…probably:: 
While I understand a lot of the concerns about AS running for governer, I figure go for it.
The guy’s an american, he’s got opinions, and, despite what people popularly think about him and his movies, he’s a remarkably intelligent person. I think there’s a good chance he could be elected, simply because so many people want to make a joke out of him.
If this recall election is going to be serious, and it should be, since someone’s going to be the governer of California afterwards, people are going to have to start debating his ideas, rather than him. Otherwise, he’ll sail right through to the office.
He may even be counting on it. 
Hey man, don’t forget about Gary Coleman!. What’chya talkin’ 'bout, Governor?
65 signatures and $3500 does seem to be an awfully low bar.
Brian
And we will all be able to say that we’ve seen the Gov’s ass (at least those of us who’ve seen the Terminator films). Pictures are also available of him showing full frontal nudity (Arnold ain’t packing much).