Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to run for reelection as California governor in 2006. His time as governor with yearly reforms is making California even worse.Do you believe he should run for reelection and would you vote for him?

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Originally posted by YoungWorld:

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The job of California Governor has simply been impossible! I mean, look at how it ruined Gray Davis' political career. Of course, it doesn't help that Scwarzenegger never held an elected position in his life, and that he's stopped standing up to right-wingers on social measures.

I'm referring, of course, to his veto on gay marriage. I'm sorry, but civil rights matters do NOT hinge on the vote of the people; they are inalienable no matter what the will of the people happens to be.

I just hope the Democratic Party can provide a strong leader for nomination in the 2006 campaign. I don't care what the candidate's positions are, if the candidate isn't a strong leader, he or she will leave in disgrace just like Arnold will after the 2006 election.

Agree

Ditto.

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Even if Arnold wanted to run for President he couldn't anyway, thanks to the little clause in the U.S. Constitution that states...'you must be of natural birth to run/hold office of president.'

(sigh) Thank God for that Wink

Tell me about it. *shudders* It scares me just thinking about it...the Terminator as President.

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I though he lived out west. But I was thinking more along the lines of Alaska. Roll Eyes I should check profiles more often.

No dear, that's me that lives in Alaska. It is amazing that you find out when you look at profiles though.

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The job of California Governor has simply been impossible! I mean, look at how it ruined Gray Davis' political career. Of course, it doesn't help that Scwarzenegger never held an elected position in his life, and that he's stopped standing up to right-wingers on social measures.

I'm referring, of course, to his veto on gay marriage. I'm sorry, but civil rights matters do NOT hinge on the vote of the people; they are inalienable no matter what the will of the people happens to be.

I just hope the Democratic Party can provide a strong leader for nomination in the 2006 campaign. I don't care what the candidate's positions are, if the candidate isn't a strong leader, he or she will leave in disgrace just like Arnold will after the 2006 election.

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The job of California Governor has simply been impossible! I mean, look at how it ruined Gray Davis' political career. Of course, it doesn't help that Scwarzenegger never held an elected position in his life, and that he's stopped standing up to right-wingers on social measures.

I'm referring, of course, to his veto on gay marriage. I'm sorry, but civil rights matters do NOT hinge on the vote of the people; they are inalienable no matter what the will of the people happens to be.

I just hope the Democratic Party can provide a strong leader for nomination in the 2006 campaign. I don't care what the candidate's positions are, if the candidate isn't a strong leader, he or she will leave in disgrace just like Arnold will after the 2006 election.

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I'm just an east coast kind of guy.

Even if Arnold wanted to run for President he couldn't anyway, thanks to the little clause in the U.S. Constitution that states...'you must be of natural birth to run/hold office of president.'

(sigh) Thank God for that

I'm just an east coast kind of guy.

Same here. What the hell.

I though he lived out west. But I was thinking more along the lines of Alaska. I should check profiles more often.

I just have a thing against Schwarzen-whatever. I can't even spell his name. But as long as he doesn't run for Pres. in 08, I'll be moderatly satisfied.

Same here, yogore, I thought he lived on the east coast...

I don't think it's in the best interest of California that Arnold run for re-election, last time I checked his approval rating was in the mid maybe lower 50's at the time. I don't know maybe they're higher or lower, but Arnold isn't the answer for the Golden State.

I always thought you lived in NY, clpo. I don't know why.

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he is totally screwing up the economy of cali

California's economy was already down the drain by the time the Governator took the reins.

Schwarzenegger is no worse for California than Bush is for America. However, I do wish he hadn't vetoed the same-sex bill. I think because of that my respect for him has dropped a couple notches. Eh, I live in Washington, so I guess it really doesn't matter.

I don't mind it. For many kids in low-income families, they eat school breakfasts, school lunches, and fast food dinners. Obesity is a serious, even potentially lethal, problem, and to fail to address it is just ignorance. Not all kids are as anorexic as you, Fina.

Also, hopefully with healthier food will come more vegetarian choices. That would be nice for people like me.

Yeah, they've plummeted in the last few months. Recent polls suggest only 36% of Californians would support his re-election, down from 56% in February.

People are currently hammering him over his vetoing a bill that would have allowed same-sex marriage, but you know what I'm perhaps even more P.O.'d about? His not vetoing a bill to crack down on junk food in high schools. If I were slightly younger and lived in Cali, I'd be weeping about now.

They're absurdly low. High 30s, low 40s, I think.This when he just refused to sign an bill making gay marriage legal. California is now officially split 46-46 on this issue, so it can't be good for him. I can't believe he actually thinks he has a chance- all the unions, the teachers, pretty much everyone has come out against him. He only won originally because he was a movie star (and goodness knows we Californians like to mix things up a little) but that whole thing has gotten old.

Aren't his approval ratings really low?

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Originally posted by mistymoonflame:
I don't even understand why people voted for him in the first place

One word: Twins.

I hope that he doesn't run again, he is totally screwing up the economy of cali. I don't even understand why people voted for him in the first place but I know for a fact that I am not going to vote for him.

I think that Arnold is actually a pretty good governor. Everything he was planning for didnt turn out as he expected. But I dont think he's doing a bad job. A hell of a better job than our previous governor. I would vote for him.