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Schwarzenegger: I'd be Obama energy czar
The Politico ^

Posted on 07/13/2008 7:56:21 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Schwarzenegger: I'd be Obama energy czar By MIKE ALLEN | 7/13/08 10:23 AM EST

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said in an interview aired Sunday that he would be open to the idea of serving as energy czar in a Barack Obama administration.

Regardless of whether he takes that particular job, Schwarzenegger, a Republican, added on ABC’s “This Week” that he’s now committed to continuing public service even after he leaves Sacramento.

Schwarzenegger endorsed John McCain at the end of January, and McCain has appeared with “the Governator” to praise his efforts to deal with climate change.

A Schwarzenegger appointment would add even more star power to a hypothetical Obama administration, and would allow Obama to make an appointment from across the aisle that would not upset his core supporters.

When George Stephanopoulous asked Schwarzenegger about the idea on “This Week,” the governor replied that he doesn’t "think about taking on a national role.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 2008; arnoldlegacy; barackobama; ca2008; energy; energyczar; greengovernor; obama; rino; schwarzenegger
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1 posted on 07/13/2008 7:56:21 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

Now isn’t this special. He might as well tell everyone his endorsement is crap.


2 posted on 07/13/2008 7:59:54 AM PDT by Maelstorm (Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for yourself!)
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To: Sub-Driver

I am so tired of these fools. Secession is sounding better by the minute.


3 posted on 07/13/2008 8:00:15 AM PDT by Globalist Goon ("Head down over a saddle.")
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To: Sub-Driver
At our Independence Day party, I joked with a lib friend of ours that I was expecting Arnold to endorse Obama. I guess I wasn't too far off.
4 posted on 07/13/2008 8:00:57 AM PDT by steveo (Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.)
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To: Sub-Driver
Good God!  This crazy man wants to go out and take a job where he can apply his rock star status towards the good of the American people, regardless of which party is in control.  Get a rope!
5 posted on 07/13/2008 8:01:16 AM PDT by HawaiianGecko
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To: Sub-Driver
Schwarzenegger, a Republican, added on ABC’s “This Week” that he’s now committed to...public service...

When does he plan to start?

6 posted on 07/13/2008 8:01:29 AM PDT by stevem
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To: Sub-Driver

This from a guy who can’t figure out how to buy enough fire trucks.


7 posted on 07/13/2008 8:02:31 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: stevem
Schwarzenegger, a Republican, added on ABC’s “This Week” that he’s now committed to...public service... Best public service he could render is to retire from politics and go back to his field of expertise...making movies.
8 posted on 07/13/2008 8:03:19 AM PDT by kalee (The offenses we give, we write in the dust; Those we take, we write in marble. JHuett)
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To: Globalist Goon
I am so tired of these fools. Secession is sounding better by the minute.

NO! An all out physical revolution & force them to move.

9 posted on 07/13/2008 8:03:37 AM PDT by Digger (If RINO is your selection, then failure is your election)
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To: Sub-Driver

This liberal RINO needs to STFU and go back to join his left-wing, euroweenie brethren in any one of their socialist hell-holes he would feel most at home in.


10 posted on 07/13/2008 8:04:47 AM PDT by DocH (hillary, hussein, and juan - what kind of choice is THAT? God help us.)
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To: Sub-Driver
Meanwhile....

Our View: Without immigrants, California's population would have held steady

In other words, citizens are bugging out.

Way to go, Ahnold!

11 posted on 07/13/2008 8:05:51 AM PDT by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: Sub-Driver

The Kennedyinazation of the “Jerkenator” is now complete.


12 posted on 07/13/2008 8:05:54 AM PDT by JohnLongIsland
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To: Sub-Driver
Before the day is out:

"I respect mah good friend Governor Schwarzenegger's views on environmental issues and wish him the best at his new job in the Obama Administration".- John McCain

13 posted on 07/13/2008 8:06:27 AM PDT by TADSLOS (49 Days and a Wakeup for the GOP to use the Nuclear Option.)
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To: Sub-Driver
If these loser rino's think they're going to get away with this crap from within this party they've got another thing coming...

Loser moderate/rino's prepare for the industrial strength can of Conservative whoopass which is about to be opened up on your slimey, socialistic liberal embrasing gray souls!

14 posted on 07/13/2008 8:07:15 AM PDT by sirchtruth (Vote Conservative Repuplican!!)
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To: DocH

Being a registered Republican is a waste of time anymore. The Republican Party is just another shade of Democrat Party. Planning to switch to Independent.


15 posted on 07/13/2008 8:09:06 AM PDT by pleikumud
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To: Sub-Driver

The Governator said, “When he becomes President (re:Obama)”, not “if”.


16 posted on 07/13/2008 8:09:54 AM PDT by Diogenesis (Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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To: Sub-Driver
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Ah. Arnie's been smokin' again.

17 posted on 07/13/2008 8:12:15 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: kalee
Schwarzenegger, a Republican, added on ABC’s “This Week” that he’s now committed to...public service... Best public service he could render is to retire from politics and go back to his field of expertise...making movies.

Why is it that so many "Republicans" that get the press, including our President and putative nominee for President, so continuously try to out democrat the Democrats? It's so frustrating it nearly makes you (me?) pull for a clean sweep by Democrats this November so we can rebuild the Party with real Republicans.

It's only a passing feeling. I'm Secretary at my BPOU, so will work through to the election. It's just hard to get enthusiastic these days.

18 posted on 07/13/2008 8:13:31 AM PDT by stevem
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To: JohnLongIsland
The Kennedyinazation of the “Jerkenator” is now complete.

You got that right!

I wonder if Caroline's pillow talk involved Sodium Penathol?

19 posted on 07/13/2008 8:15:13 AM PDT by jaz.357 (the best in a war, very dangerous otherwise.)
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To: Sub-Driver
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said in an interview aired Sunday that he would be open to the idea of serving as energy czar in a Barack Obama administration.

He hoping to be the big hero of the energy crisis and thereby gain enough popularity to get the constitution changed so he can run for president.

20 posted on 07/13/2008 8:16:14 AM PDT by wideminded
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