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Schwarzenegger Talks White House What-Ifs
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Posted on 10/31/2004 7:54:11 PM PST by Stew Padasso
Schwarzenegger Talks White House What-Ifs
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he would be interested in running for president if the Constitution were amended to allow foreign-born citizens to seek the nation's highest office.
During an interview for Sunday's CBS program "60 Minutes," Schwarzenegger said, "Yes, absolutely" when asked if he would like to run and would support such an amendment.
Schwarzenegger, 57, had previously deflected the question.
"I think, you know, because why not? I mean, you know, anyone with my way of thinking, you always shoot for the top," the governor said. "But it's not something that I am preoccupied with.
"I am not thinking one single minute about that because there's so many things I have to do in California, and my promise was to straighten out the mess in California," he said.
Schwarzenegger, a native of Austria, came to the United States in 1968 and built a fortune as a champion body builder and actor. He won his first bid for public office in last year's gubernatorial recall election in California.
Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has proposed an amendment that would allow immigrants to run for president after being citizens for 20 years. Schwarzenegger became a citizen in 1983.
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: arnoldforpresident; foreignborn; forgetit; fuggetaboutit; loyaltyproblem; nothanks; noway; schwarzenegger; sorryarnold
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To: Stew Padasso
Sorry but can't hack his gun control stance!
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posted on
10/31/2004 7:56:01 PM PST
by
Lucky Lyn
(NMRA Rules!!)
To: Stew Padasso
Orrin Hatch is an idiot. He proves it yet again.
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posted on
10/31/2004 7:56:34 PM PST
by
Slump Tester
(John Kerry - When even your best still isn't good enough)
To: Stew Padasso
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he would be interested in running for president if the Constitution were amended to allow foreign-born citizens to seek the nation's highest office. Four words: OVER MY DEAD BODY.
First off, Schwarzenegger is nothing but a Kennedy with an 'R' by his name.
Secondly, the job of the President and Vice President is one position that we can never afford to outsource to foreigners. PERIOD.
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posted on
10/31/2004 7:57:02 PM PST
by
Prime Choice
(Laura Bush is like everyone's sweetheart. Teresa Heinz-Kerry is like everyone's mother-in-law.)
To: Lucky Lyn
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posted on
10/31/2004 7:57:15 PM PST
by
Stew Padasso
("That boy is nuttier than a squirrel turd.")
To: Stew Padasso
Sorry Arnold you are nice guy. Don't agree with your more liberal positions and I will fight tooth and nail not to change the constitution for you.
To: Stew Padasso
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posted on
10/31/2004 7:58:06 PM PST
by
South40
(Amnesty for ILLEGALS is a slap in the face to the USBP!)
To: Prime Choice
Watch the star struck republicans jump your case if it happens.
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posted on
10/31/2004 7:58:15 PM PST
by
Stew Padasso
("That boy is nuttier than a squirrel turd.")
To: Stew Padasso
Sorry Bub! We Ain't changing Our Constitution for you!
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posted on
10/31/2004 7:58:19 PM PST
by
Fiddlstix
(This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
To: South40
Lucky guy. That name is a sure-fire way to break the ice in any situation.
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posted on
10/31/2004 7:59:06 PM PST
by
Stew Padasso
("That boy is nuttier than a squirrel turd.")
To: Lucky Lyn
Lets add pro homosexual,pro environmental nut job, pro killing unborn babies. Yeah, he can win enough Republican primaries to get the nomination.
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posted on
10/31/2004 7:59:27 PM PST
by
Reaganez
To: Stew Padasso
"What if" he got two-thirds votes in both houses of Congress and ratification from 38 states?
Loved his convention speech - but I could think of about a dozen other people I'd rather see get the Republican nomination in 2008.
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posted on
10/31/2004 7:59:34 PM PST
by
Colonel_Flagg
("We will either find a way or make one." - Hannibal)
To: Stew Padasso
Takes a big headed RINO to want to change the constitution for his own ambition.
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posted on
10/31/2004 7:59:36 PM PST
by
streetpreacher
(Bush did not lead this country into an unjust war; Kerry led this country out of a just war.)
To: streetpreacher
(R)nold is pretty consistent with his ego, all the way back to his youth.
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posted on
10/31/2004 8:00:46 PM PST
by
Stew Padasso
("That boy is nuttier than a squirrel turd.")
To: Lucky Lyn
Me neither. If he continues with the CA gun control crapola he won't win the primary.
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posted on
10/31/2004 8:00:59 PM PST
by
snooker
(Bush 2004 --- stay with the strong horse)
To: Stew Padasso
No way. He may be a good guy but no foriegn born person should be allowed to run for President ever. Hell you can't even count on the loyalty of sKerry to the United States and he was born here.
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posted on
10/31/2004 8:01:36 PM PST
by
Wolfhound777
(It's not our job to forgive them. Only God can do that. Our job is to arrange the meeting)
To: Prime Choice
Outside of Reagan, Schwarzenegger is the greatest governor CA has ever had.
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posted on
10/31/2004 8:01:46 PM PST
by
ClintonBeGone
(Take the first step in the war on terror - defeat John Kerry)
To: Stew Padasso
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posted on
10/31/2004 8:01:56 PM PST
by
tapatio
("Reputation is what men and women think of us. Character is what God and the angels know of us.")
To: streetpreacher
Takes a big headed RINO to want to change the constitution for his own ambition. I believe it is Orrin Hatch who wants to change the Constitution. Arnold is looking to take advantage of the proposed change.
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posted on
10/31/2004 8:03:56 PM PST
by
South40
(Amnesty for ILLEGALS is a slap in the face to the USBP!)
To: ClintonBeGone
I think it is a little soon to make that call! Let's see if he can get elected for a full term and see how he does through that.
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