Schwarzenegger Speech Slams Special Interests

Fox News ^ | September 03, 2003 | Major Garrett

[demlosers]

LOS ANGELES

[rs79bm]

Dishonest? I'm not going to simply vote for Arnold because he is an actor. In fact, that gives me even more reason for concern. Let's face it. We don't need another Governor in there like Gray Davis. So far, Arnold has not inspired my confidence in him. I find it odd that Arnold does not have time to participate in a debate, yet he is going to have time to be Governor? Right now, and as I mentioned in my previous post, I would like Arnold to step out and put forth some of his Republican ideals. Currently, he hasn't done so. Right now McClintock looks like the best chance we've got. Prove me wrong, I would love to see it.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Thank you very much. I didn't see the thread, I just got a bunch of emails about it and was pinged to it.

And I do agree, it doesn't get much lower than that.

[Tamzee]

I didn't notice the thread when it was up, but just the title and comment alone were beneath contempt :-(

[heleny]

Wonder who the idiot who did that supports?

Davis? Remember, a Democrat recently threw a cream pie at Ralph Nader. Throwing food seems to be a pastime of some Democrats.

It's good that Schwarzenegger just ignored it. I think all performers learn to ignore unscripted errors, since it looks better on camera not to be flustered by minor distractions.

Still, it's too bad he won't participate in today's civil debate, where there wouldn't be flying food.

[Tamzee]

May I say how much I admire your number 33? :-)

[gogeo]

I doubt it. McClintock supporters have more class than that ;-)

Yes, we see that daily.

[Tamzee]

Your #29 was beautifully done and I, too, am looking forward to the next poll :-)

Regarding egg throwing, it could absolutely be a nasty leftie convinced of the slogan that Republicans are "stealing the election". Arnold is anti-union, though, and it could be one of those kind and gentle union-type folks that attacked our Freepers not too long ago...

[gogeo]

Ambrose is a classy guy.

[My2Cents]

Thanks! And I like your tag line.

In all honesty, I've tried to remain neutral on the recall, to see how the various campaigns develop. But the sniping by the anti-Arnold crowd is making it harder to seriously consider his opponents.

[Tamzee]

Here you go, now put your money where your mouth is and listen to it... 45 minutes of Arnold's press conference on 8/20. Almost the whole of it is Arnold talking about his political values, answering questions, proposing how he would attack the fiscal problem and putting forward some very hard-core Republican ideals.

http://www.cspan.org/search/basic.asp?ResultStart=1&ResultCount=10&BasicQueryText=schwarzenegger

[My2Cents]

Regarding the repeated accusation that Arnold will simply declare the fiscal crisis an "emergency", I saw an account several days ago where he was asked specifically that question and he said he wouldn't.

This just goes to show that the anti-Arnold folks at best aren't listening, and at worst, are incapable of hearing.

[TheSpottedOwl]

Davis? Remember, a Democrat recently threw a cream pie at Ralph Nader. Throwing food seems to be a pastime of some Democrats.

Maybe a Bustamante meCHA(or however it goes) supporter. That is Cal State Wrong Beach after all.

I have a lot of respect and admiration for the way Arnold handled it, going by what everyone said on the thread.

Wish he would participate in more than one debate. I still have no tangible idea of where he wants to take Ca.

[My2Cents]

Right now McClintock looks like the best chance we've got. Prove me wrong

Show me a poll where he's above 12%.

[TheSpottedOwl]

I have always supported McClintock, but you wouldn't catch me approving what happened today, and I would think you'd have a hard time finding anyone here who thinks it's cool to throw food at people. Except in the high school cafeteria...

[SunStar]

If it wasn't for Arnold this "recall" would be a race between Davis and Bustamante.

Keep dreaming. We have plenty of real Republicans in this state. Arnold's candidacy may have ruined all the work we put in to get the recall on the ballot. Hell, he won't even show up at the debate today!

[heleny]

I was just going by what others said, too, that he basically ignored the egg, and I agree with your post.

[Robert_Paulson2]

Right now McClintock looks like the best chance we've got. Prove me wrong, I would love to see it.

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prove you wrong?

no way....

I agree McClintock IS the best chance we have...

for losing.

[xm177e2]

So he attacks "special interests." All politicians say they are against "special interests." But can he name EXAMPLES of special interests he's against?

[Tamzee]

>I still have no tangible idea of where he wants to take Ca.

Did you listen to his Economic Recovery Council press conference? It gives a very tangible idea and then he answers about 1/2 an hour of questions from reporters....

http://www.cspan.org/search/basic.asp?ResultStart=1&ResultCount=10&BasicQueryText=schwarzenegger