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Title: It's Official: Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: Ash on August 06, 2003, 09:54:05 PM
I can't believe he finally decided to toss his hat in the ring for Governer of California.

I say he wins it by a landslide.

What do you think?



Post Edited (08-07-03 22:51)


Title: Re: It's Official! Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: Dolph Lundgren on August 06, 2003, 10:14:57 PM
I'm with ya, Ash.  Hell, if I was in California, I know I'd vote for Ahnuld in a second.  I'm sure he'll crush whoever he's going up against.  Maybe Ahnuld will spout off some good one-liners against his opponent.

Nick


Title: Re: It's Official! Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: jmc on August 07, 2003, 12:11:01 AM
I think they still have to decide how they're going to do this recall thing, though.  I believe it's still up to the courts.  It sounds like the field is pretty spread out--what very well could happen would be that the Republicans all vote for different people and all the Democrats hang together and vote for Davis.  

If it were a regular election I would give Arnold a better chance, but this is an unusual situation.   I doubt I will vote for him if I do get the chance--my economic situation is definitely going to change over the next few months, probably for the worse, so it's not really going to be in my best interest to vote Republican the way it was back in 2000.


Title: He's got my vote...
Post by: Dunners on August 07, 2003, 02:57:51 AM
Me being a californian. Get that piece of s**t Davis out of the office. Greedy f**ker



Title: Re: It's Official! Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: ad on August 07, 2003, 04:07:19 AM
I wonder what'll happen if Schwarznegger gets p**sed - will he start shouting at him in German - that'll scare anybody.


Title: Re: It's Official! Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: Deena on August 07, 2003, 04:25:58 AM
Jeez, I'm glad I don't live in Cali.  Indiana candidates suck too, but we don't have anyone famous to vote on.   Maybe Arnie will do some interesting (good, not interesting bad) things like Jesse Ventura did.  But Ventura was 3rd party, so I doubt it.

Deena



Title: Hmm...
Post by: Nathan Shumate on August 07, 2003, 08:54:21 AM
He'll get a massive novelty vote, no doubt about it.

But I'm seeing the Hollywood industry crowd as being divided.  On the one hand, he's one of their own; on the other, he IS a Republican in a largely Democratic industry.

I'm just wishing we had someone interesting to vote for here in Utah.  In ANY election.


Title: Re: It's Official! Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: The Burgomaster on August 07, 2003, 11:13:27 AM
Arnold will win the election by a landslide.



Title: Re: It's Official! Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: Vermin Boy on August 07, 2003, 11:28:22 AM
I dunno... Having Larry Flynt running as well will split the wiseass vote.



Title: Re: It's Official! Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: jmc on August 07, 2003, 12:35:07 PM
Oh yeah, I forgot all about Larry running.  

I don't see Schwarzeneggar getting a lot of support from the Hollywood crowd.


Title: Re: It's Official! Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: Russ Thorn on August 07, 2003, 01:56:46 PM
I hear that Gary Coleman and the comedian Gallagher are also going to run.


Title: Re: It's Official! Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: Dolph Lundgren on August 07, 2003, 02:06:48 PM
Yeah Russ, I've heard about that too.  LOL.  Best election ever, I think.  I'd still vote for Ahnuld though.

I think I'm going to write to Gary Busey and ask him to run for Governor of Ohio.

Nick


Title: Gary Coleman
Post by: Ash on August 07, 2003, 02:13:26 PM
Gary Coleman has officially tossed his hat into the ring!

Go here to read about it:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=8&u=/ap/20030807/ap_on_en_ot/calif__recall_coleman

Between Schwarzenegger, Larry Flynt & Gary Coleman this is starting to turn into one huge circus!

I can just picture Arnold & Coleman facing off and Arnold says, "I vill crush yoo!"
Coleman yells back, "Whatchoo talkin' 'bout?"

haha!


Title: Re: It's Official! Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: JackFlack on August 07, 2003, 04:25:05 PM
If Arnold wins, I'd move to California!  Heh, if I had the money:)

Arnold's definitely got quite a resume':

He's the Terminator, machines are infallible/perfect.

He's beaten the Predator

He's taken on entire armies of men BY HIMSELF!

The list goes on and on...


Title: Re: It's Official! Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: Russ Thorn on August 07, 2003, 06:53:50 PM
In this day and age,I wouldn't be surprised if Gary Busey does that. There'e a lot of old b-movie stars that ain't up to much these days that could run for governor,like mabey Joe Don Baker,John Saxxon,or better yet,David Hess.


Title: Re: It's Official! Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: Fearless Freep on August 07, 2003, 07:10:17 PM
There'e a lot of old b-movie stars that ain't up to much these days that could run for governor,

...say!  That sounds like an idea for a movie....!



Title: Re: It's Official! Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: Dolph Lundgren on August 07, 2003, 07:41:38 PM
Oh my god, that does sound like an idea for a b-movie.  I can just see it now.. a political thriller starring Gary Busey, Joe Don Baker, John Saxon, Lance Henriksen, Jim Kelly, David Hess, and David Carradine.  Directed by Albert Pyun.  Jesus, I better stop while I'm ahead.  I might give someone ideas..

As for Ahnuld, there's a good chance he's gonna win in California.  First California, next.. Presidency!  Unfortunately, he wasn't born in this country.. but maybe they'll overlook that little rule, just because of what he's given us cinematically (is that even a word?).  

Vice President would be Stallone.  After Spy Kids, I doubt he'll be very busy for the next few years.

Nick


Title: Re: It's Official: Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: Jamtoy on August 07, 2003, 11:06:39 PM
You should live in Louisiana where you know your politicians are crooks.   We had an investigation done on the senate election.  The investigation turn up dead people voting, people voting up to ten times, and other problems.   It was determined that the election was going to stand.   There was no evidence for a reelection.  

GOOD LUCK IN CA!



Title: Re: It's Official: Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: key grip on August 07, 2003, 11:17:39 PM
I couldnĀ“t help but thinking of the song by nofx " The idiots are taking over".


Title: Re: It's Official: Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: nemo38 on August 07, 2003, 11:32:35 PM
I live in California too, and I would vote for Arnies dog over that dumb@$$ Grey Davis. He likes to remind everyone that this recall is going to cost Californians 65 million bucks that could go to educational programs.
Its his way of saying if you recall me you'll be sorry.


Title: Re: It's Official: Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: jmc on August 08, 2003, 12:11:36 AM
He's got a point there, though....this election is going to cost big bucks.   I hope Davis loses otherwise it's millions of dollars down the drain for nothing.

I'd probably vote for Bustamante or whatever his name is.   Actually, I don't see why it isn't just a case of either Davis winning and keeping his job or losing and Bustamante automatically becoming governor.   I don't know why everyone else is being allowed to run....but I guess it's legal since the court threw out the various lawsuits.  It doesn't make sense to me, though....for example, when Nixon resigned Gerald Ford became President...they didn't have a special election to decide who was going to be President.   But I guess it depends on the state's constitution.  

Bustamante being in the race probably means Davis will lose.  He'll siphon off a lot of the Latino vote.  

But they could do worse than elect Arnold--he's definitely in the mold of a California Republican--moderate on a lot of the social issues--which is why I think he probably wouldn't be elected as President even if he were able to be--the conservatives in the GOP don't seem to like Arnold that much.

The only way I'll get to vote is if they move the election to March...I don't know, I might not even get to vote then depending on what the rules are--can you vote in a recall election if you weren't a registered voter when the original election was held?  They probably should move it to March because it sounds like a lot of the voting precincts aren't ready.


Title: Re: It's Official: Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: Flangepart on August 09, 2003, 11:35:20 AM
And ya know.....
People make fun of us for the weird movies we like.....
Then, there is reality.......is that fair?



Title: Re: It's Official: Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: Dunners on August 09, 2003, 08:51:40 PM
Davis is a lying peice of s**t, it WONT cost us california 65 million to get his ass out  it will cost us about 30 million. besides a governor manages billions of dollars a year for the state, 30 million to get Davis out is a bargain.

While Arnold doesnt have the experience of Bustamonte, that isnt a bad thing. Arnold is a businessman, he has dabbled a little in politics and he's an Austrian American immigrent living the american dream.

Even though hes an actor he is still a normal guy, And I'd rather have anormal guy who knows a little about politics and has his own business as a Governor than some skinny pale p***y who lies to our faces and steals from our wallets, or his liutenant governor who helps him lie to us.



Title: Re: It's Official: Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: jmc on August 10, 2003, 12:15:29 AM
I hear that Arnold has about 25% according to a poll...Bustamonte has 15%.  Flynt and Huffington have about 4% each.  

They don't expect the winner to have a majority of the vote, just a plurality.   I expect another Florida 2000 situation though, because I hear a lot of the voting precincts haven't gotten updated equipment so we may well be hearing about dangling chads again before this is over.    

Of course, this is assuming the voters approve the recall, but the news report I heard said Davis' approval rating has dropped from the 20% or so it was earlier.  I think the Bustamonte supporters will probably be the key to Davis being recalled--I have a feeling quite a few will vote for the recall even though Bustamonte is supposedly telling people to vote against it, but to vote for him just in case the recall passes.  

We never have anything exciting like this here....all we had last year was a vote to ban cockfighting and people running around the mall in chicken suits.


Title: Re: It's Official: Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: Susan on August 10, 2003, 11:58:42 AM
I think i'm just going to get sick of hearing all his famous movielines in all his speeches



Title: Re: It's Official: Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: Dunners on August 10, 2003, 02:01:30 PM
then dont listen ;)



Title: Re: It's Official: Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: Tranquil Featherman on August 10, 2003, 04:54:26 PM
Are you sure they're not just filming another one of his BORING movies?



Title: Re: It's Official! Schwarzenegger is Gonna Run!
Post by: BlackAngel on August 12, 2003, 02:10:44 AM
And also a stripper and a porn star, I think.
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Bulls**t, I still can't hear you, sound off like you got a pair


Title: One good thing that could happen if Schwarzenegger should win....
Post by: BlackAngel on August 12, 2003, 02:29:40 AM
...No more Terminator 4 (well, at least with him as the title role)
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Bulls**t, I still can't hear you, sound off like you got a pair.