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    Schwarzenegger to run for governor



    Film star Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced he will run as a Republican candidate for governor of California.

    Mr Schwarzenegger, best known for his role in the Terminator films, revealed his intention during a taping of the American television programme The Tonight Show, despite widespread rumours that he would not run because of concerns expressed by his wife.

    "The politicians are fiddling, fumbling and failing," he said. "This is why I am going to run for governor."

    Current California Governor, Democrat Gray Davis, is facing an unprecedented recall election in October because of his perceived failure to handle the state's spiralling budget deficit.

    Dozens of hopeful candidates are lining up to run in the election, however on Wednesday Democratic senator Dianne Feinstein ruled out running for the post, condemning the race as "becoming more and more like a carnival every day".

    The news comes shortly after television host Jerry Springer announced that he would not run for senator of Ohio.

    Mr Springer, a mayor of Cincinnati before he began his TV career, said it had been "a tough decision", but said he could not separate the job from his television show, although he did not rule out trying again in the future.

    'Serious problems'

    For several years, Mr Schwarzenegger had been considered running for office in the same post that gave Ronald Reagan his first political role.

    But he was thought to be preparing to pull out of the race because of concerns expressed by his wife, Maria Shriver, niece of Senator Edward M Kennedy, part of the famous Kennedy clan.

    At a later conference Mr Schwarzenegger expanded on his reasons for running.

    "We have serious problems, businesses are leaving the state, people are leaving the state every day, we have the biggest budget deficit in state history, we have a governor being recalled, we see these things declining and declining," he said.

    "California is being run as special interest, politicians are not making moves for the people," he added.

    "I will go to Sacramento [the state capital] and I will clean house."

    Unusual race

    The Austrian-born former Mr Universe first floated the idea of running in 1999, and has since spoken about issues like tax, foreign policy and education.

    California Republican Congresswoman Mary Bono, the wife of the late singer Sonny Bono, has been among those urging him to stand.

    Mr Schwarzenegger is a firm supporter of conservative economic policies, but is liberal on social issues, pro-choice on abortion and favours gay rights.

    The deadline for candidates to lodge their applications is 1700 local time on Saturday.

    Adult magazine publisher Larry Flynt has thrown his hat into the ring, campaigning under the slogan "vote for the smut-peddler with a heart".

    And 22-year-old porn actress Mary Carey is also running, with a campaign that includes taxing breast implants and swapping guns for X-rated films to reduce violence.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3128015.stm
    "Every man has his weakness. Mine was always just cigarettes."

  • #2
    Nope he's not!!
    A grain of wheat eclipsed the sun of Adam !!

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    • #3
      :)Clp :)Clp :)Clp Yay, go Arnold!!!

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      • #4
        Heh, he doesn't speak to well. No wonder he hardly says anything in most of his movies. :roll:
        "Every man has his weakness. Mine was always just cigarettes."

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        • #5
          YES! What Gio IMed to me yesterday afternoon, before it was announced on Leno is true. :G He did say he supports Gun Control.

          Smart man to want to Govern Cali. It'll go further than that bullshit will here in Pennsylvania.

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          • #6
            ...and swapping guns for X-rated films to reduce violence.
            That seems to be a fine idea. Maybe they'll even have some of .44's Leather Clad Lesbian Twins...
            Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

            Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.

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            • #7
              damn...i saw his press conf...."cali"fornia :t he speaks like a seasoned politician!!
              A grain of wheat eclipsed the sun of Adam !!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by bigross86
                ...and swapping guns for X-rated films to reduce violence.
                That seems to be a fine idea. Maybe they'll even have some of .44's Leather Clad Lesbian Twins...
                You and those twins..... :t
                Your look more lost than a bastard child on fathers day.

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                • #9
                  Bush seems to like him. :roll:

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                  • #10
                    Go Arnold :Dbanana

                    Arnold's a good man...I think he'll fit the job perfectly.

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                    • #11
                      Arnold's a good man...I think he'll fit the job perfectly.
                      Yep, he sure will. He is the kind who talks less and does more! 8)

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                      • #12
                        Hey, Stinger, lemme get this staright. You have a problem with Lesbians Twins clad in nothing but Leather?
                        Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

                        Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.

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                        • #13
                          ARNIE!!!, ARNIE!!!!, ARNIE!!!!!

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by bigross86
                            Hey, Stinger, lemme get this staright. You have a problem with Lesbians Twins clad in nothing but Leather?
                            no I just think you have a fixation.... but then you are a teenager so I will allow some leeway....
                            Your look more lost than a bastard child on fathers day.

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                            • #15
                              Thankx oh so very much...
                              Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

                              Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.

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