Posted on 07/04/2004 8:04:19 PM PDT by John Jorsett
Arnold Schwarzenegger won't be running for a second term in California.
That's the word from radio hosts Phillip Matier and Andrew Ross of San Francisco's KGO.
The hosts reported in the San Francisco Chronicle that word on Arnold's plans comes from California state Attorney General Bill Lockyer.
Bear in mind that Lockyer is a Democrat, no friend of Arnold, and is already running for governor.
At a fundraiser last week in the city Tony Bennett left his heart, Lockyer was quoted as saying, "as my very best supporters, I want you to know something very important. ... Don't repeat this, but Arnold Schwarzenegger is not going to run again, and the race is only mine to lose."
The hosts then stated Lockyer made the following three statements as evidence of his claim:
1. "Arnold has personally told me on several occasions that he is not going to run again,"
2. "Maria Shriver has told NBC that she will be back in two years," and
3. "Arnold has signed some movie contracts which will require him to work full time after 2006."
Schwarzenegger's office laughed off the claim, "Bill is either nursing a fantasy or Oliver Stone has sold him a conspiracy theory," spokesman Rob Stutzman said.
Please note: The Terminator is very unpredictable. Remember how he told everyone he was not running in the recall until the last moment - and even surprised his mentor, former L.A. mayor Richard Riordan.
With so many wolves still hoping to devour Schwarzenegger, it's quite possible he may be giving out a false signal.
I don't believe a word that Lockyer says, including "the" and "and".
I love Arnold.
I have seen TRUE LIES about 25 times. 20 of them in the last month! Was that a great movie or WHAT!
In Bill's dreams
I love that movie!
The beginning and the end were pretty good - but the ludicrous and far too lengthy subplot in the middle involving their attempt to get Jaime Lee Curtis to confess to having an affair should have been cut completely. It pretty much ruined the film.
That's because he thinks he can run for President in '08. Think again, Arnie.
That was what made the movie so much fun!
I'lll be baaaaack. Vell, perhaps nut.
Seriously, is this just another rumor floated through the political grapevine in order to see if it'll get any traction, or is it a serious issue? Because I know for a fact that Maria Shriver has always expressed a profound distaste for public life, and she may have something to say about a potential second term in office for her hubbie, Ahhh-nold.
As much as I'd love to discount these rumours-especially considering where they have been germinated, and the process by which they've been spread-I don't think that it's a sure bet that the "Guvernator" will make a return appearance before the California electorate. Especially if his wife has anything to say about it.
The real question is, what does this news portend for the political future of Tom McClintock?
Speaking of which, John, I was trying to remember if he ever did any more about getting Ken Lay locked up, after he made that remark he did. What about poor Spike and his needs?
I mean, Bill Lockyer would never, ever pull a prediction out of his lower GI tract at a fundraising event to play to the crowd...would he?
Of course, that depends upon what your definitions are, of:
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IF you can't trust a Democrat, who can you trust? < /Heavy Duty Sarcasm >
Hmmm. Is Feinstein's senate seat up in two years?
Yeah and if that were true then Arnie would have sub,itted a real budget that dealt effectively with the debt that is strangling California, he would tell the illegals to go home, and he would be a responsible governor
ping
Still waiting for budget cuts...
And if RINOld signs an illegal driver's license bill he won't have to concern himself about reelection! LMAO
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