# The Governator wins! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 8, 2003, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207 "2003-10-08T03:11:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/21 "2003-10-08T04:27:18Z")
Minor nitpick: It’s Sud_e_tenland. Q ---
**Author:** ![syncrolecyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@syncrolecyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/syncrolecyne)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/22 "2003-10-08T04:34:30Z")
My comments are very petty, but according to IMDB, Arnie still has a couple of movies in some stage of production. But I suppose he will not act while he’s governor. And does Arnold serve a full term, or will he just finish Davis’ vacated term? I imagine if he manages to serve two full terms he will be in his mid 60’s when he can act again. In fact, given what should be a rather busy schedule as governor he probably cannot keep up his lifting routine (he already looks a lot leaner these days). Of course an ‘out of shape’ and ‘old’ Arnold Schwarzenegger is still more toned than 98% of us. I wouldn’t say he was one of the great actors of all time, but he is certainly one of the great movie stars, and perhaps that career has ended tonight. ---
**Author:** ![cadolphin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@cadolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cadolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/23 "2003-10-08T04:41:32Z")
I’m watching Davis’ concession speech. I guess that’s it folks. Long live the Governator! YAY Kathy ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/24 "2003-10-08T04:43:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SPOOFE \* > \*\*Of course, because NONE of us think that he might actually make a good governor. Nuh-uh, not one. \*\* What did it for you? His spotless past? His detailed policy papers? His vast experience in politics? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/25 "2003-10-08T04:43:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SPOOFE \* > \*\*Of course, because NONE of us think that he might actually make a good governor. Nuh-uh, not one. \*\* Well, this IS why I [asked why people thought Arnold was best for the job](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=215506), even if it was hijacked for a while. Some answers, still mulling over how convinced I am by them, but enlightening nonetheless. ---
**Author:** ![unclviny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e274bd/32.png) [@unclviny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unclviny)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/26 "2003-10-08T04:48:11Z")
I have friends in Kalifornia that packed up and left when it looked like it was gonna be the “Governator”, for them it was a scary thing that “a completely unqualified dufus was going to be allowed to run Kali the rest of the way into the ground” (ok, I paraphrased, shoot me). Myself, I am stunned that ANYONE actually voted for him. unclviny ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/27 "2003-10-08T04:49:34Z")
Speaking for my litle corner of California, it wasn’t so much getting someone into office as it was getting Grey Davis OUT! If ever there was someone who should have his fingertips fed to the wolverines, it’s Grey. Don’t blame me…I voted for the porn star. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/28 "2003-10-08T04:55:23Z")
> [@](#): > > What did it for you? His spotless past? His detailed policy papers? His vast experience in politics? It certainly wasn’t the uninformed opinions about his character, I’ll tell you that, slythey. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/29 "2003-10-08T05:03:29Z")
Where have I shown that I have “uninformed opinions about his character”, **SPOOFE**? ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/30 "2003-10-08T05:03:37Z")
What would be cool is if heactually does a good job and we tresursect this thread and point and laugh at all the nay saysers. Prolly won’t happen but how can Kaliforina be any more messed up? ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/31 "2003-10-08T05:06:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by silenus \* > \*\* > > Don’t blame me…I voted for the porn star. \*\* Arianna? Or Gary Coleman? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/32 "2003-10-08T05:08:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SPOOFE \* > \*\*It certainly wasn’t the uninformed opinions about his character, I’ll tell you that, slythey. \*\* Than. What. Was. It? He has a very spotty past(drugs and sex wise), no political history and no detailed plans for the state. On what basis would anyone vote for him? ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/33 "2003-10-08T05:14:52Z")
What a fucking joke. \ At least 54 lost. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/34 "2003-10-08T05:16:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Padeye \* > \*\*Could this country get any more surreal? The Cubbies and the Red Sox in post season, now this. [theonion.com](http://theonion.com) is going to go out of business. > [/GAJ] \*\* **Padeye** , do not scare me like that! I thought you were saying that, on top of the election and the pennant race, the Onion **was** going out of business! Took me three reads before I realized you’d said “Now this…theonion…”, not “Now theonion…” :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/35 "2003-10-08T05:24:01Z")
Despite all the hoopla the media tries to turn a coin off of, merely “spotty” histories have never been a true disqualifier for an American politician. I’d bet if Arnie ever smoked pot, he’d inhale. And admit to it. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a5b964/32.png) [@Bill\_H](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_H)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/36 "2003-10-08T05:32:49Z")
Well 42% of the precincts in, it’s a total landslide (56% say Davis sucks, and 50% say go Arnold), Davis has conceded and Arnold is giving his speech. And I for one am very optomistic about the future of our great state. I’m a bit disappointed in McClintock who insisted in staying to the bitter end, but whatever. Happy day! ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/37 "2003-10-08T05:37:39Z")
Hell, I already respect Arnold as a politician. He wouldn’t even hesitate to tell the truth about a blowjob, and he certainly wouldn’t lie under oath about it. ---
**Author:** ![jsleek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8dc957/32.png) [@jsleek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsleek)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/38 "2003-10-08T05:49:15Z")
I’m a bus driver. As the guys reported for work, we discussed how we voted. As best I can tell, it was 100% Arnold. For me, it was the last minute mud slinging that turned me to vote for Arnie. I had planned to vote for Tom. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/39 "2003-10-08T05:53:38Z")
**Ringo** , there’s [no need to go all hypothetical](http://www.ebaumsworld.com/arniepothead.html). For the record, his potsmoking doesn’t effect my opinion one way or the other. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207/40 "2003-10-08T07:06:18Z")
Arianna Huffington had a great line of _The Daily Show_ tonight. “He’ll certainly be a hands-on governor.” Priceless. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governator-wins/206207.md?page=3)