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Schwarzenegger cites Iraq 'mistakes'
AP on Yahoo ^ | 10/11/06 | Michael R. Blood - ap

Posted on 10/11/2006 9:22:16 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

LOS ANGELES - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger traded quips with the host one moment and criticized U.S. foreign policy the next during an appearance Wednesday on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" that had the governor's opponents crying foul because his Democratic rival wasn't included.

When asked by Leno about TV campaign ads attempting to link Schwarzenegger to President Bush, the star of the "Terminator" films mocked the notion.

"To link me to George Bush is like linking me to an Oscar," said the governor, who has never won — or even been nominated for — acting's most prestigious award.

On a more serious subject, the Republican governor said a "lot of mistakes" were made during the war in Iraq, but ducked a question from Leno about whether Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld should be fired.

"Without any doubt, we have to find an exit strategy as quickly as possible," he said.

The remarks represented Schwarzenegger's most pointed criticism to date of the Bush administration over its Iraq policy. He has previously said he supports the war, but that the nation should find a "sensible" way to get out.

His appearance on "The Tonight Show" riled supporters of his opponent, state Treasurer Phil Angelides, whose campaign said he wants equal time.

A few dozen Angelides supporters staged a protest outside the NBC studios where "The Tonight Show" is taped, chanting "Hey, hey, ho, ho, Schwarzenegger's got to go."

Angelides campaign manager Cathy Calfo said she sent a letter Wednesday to 11 NBC affiliates in California asking them to give equal time to the state treasurer because "The Tonight Show" has not invited him onto the program.

NBC spokeswoman Tracy St. Pierre said "The Tonight Show" never received a letter Angelides' camp said it sent, but the state treasurer's spokesman, Steve Maviglio, provided a copy of the letter he said the campaign faxed on Tuesday, along with a UPS shipping receipt to have the letter sent overnight and delivered by Wednesday morning.

U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra (news, bio, voting record), D-Calif., sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, accusing NBC of violating the Federal Communications Act's equal time provisions by allowing Schwarzenegger but not Angelides to appear.

Federal rules require broadcast stations to give equal time to candidates who appear on the air, although the rules do not apply to news programs, interview shows and documentaries in which the candidate is not the sole focus.

The equal time question came up during the 2003 gubernatorial recall election, when Schwarzenegger declared his candidacy on Leno's show in a surprise announcement.

Leno asked Schwarzenegger on Wednesday about the sex scandal that recently drove Republican Rep. Mark Foley (news, bio, voting record) from Congress. Asked if it warranted House Speaker Dennis Hastert's resignation, the governor didn't answer directly.

"Anyone that has any knowledge of it or has tried to cover it up should go — absolutely should go," he said.

As the appearance ended, Leno wished his guest well.

"Good luck, my friend," he said, shaking Schwarzenegger's hand.

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Associated Press Writer Laura Kurtzman in Sacramento contributed to this report.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections; US: California; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: calgov2006; cites; iraq; jayleno; mistakes; schwarzenegger
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To: NormsRevenge
"On a more serious subject, the Republican governor said a "lot of mistakes" were made during the war in Iraq"

Saddam, his sons, and Zarqawi might just agree.

21 posted on 10/11/2006 9:53:29 PM PDT by Enterprise (Let's not enforce laws that are already on the books, let's just write new laws we won't enforce.)
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To: NormsRevenge

The United States should have been tougher when Iraq was first taken over. The rioting which occurred soon after Baghdad fell should have been quashed fast. Also, more troops could have been helpful. Furthermore, there should have been a massive attempt to censor media in and into Iraq; they should have been fed propaganda up until at least they had stabilized.


22 posted on 10/11/2006 10:02:02 PM PDT by Jedi Master Pikachu ( Microevolution is real; Macroevolution is not real.)
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To: NormsRevenge

RINOs, the gifts that keep on giving...


23 posted on 10/11/2006 10:09:29 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Victory will never be achieved while defining Conservatism downward, and forsaking it's heritage.)
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To: perfect stranger

....because....its so.....Ah-nold...


24 posted on 10/11/2006 10:43:06 PM PDT by Al Simmons
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To: NormsRevenge; calcowgirl; Amerigomag; SierraWasp; FairOpinion
FO expects Tom not to dis Arnold. Let's see if that applies to Arnold dissing the President.
25 posted on 10/11/2006 11:11:41 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (There are people in power who are truly evil.)
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To: NormsRevenge
I too think we should leave - when the mission is completed.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

26 posted on 10/11/2006 11:14:18 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Carry_Okie
Arnold IS right... he and the President have clear differences. The Democrats lie about him being a Bush clone. The voters know different.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

27 posted on 10/11/2006 11:16:26 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: REDWOOD99
I will vote for Arnold any day over that pencil neck geek, Angelides! Arnold is going to terminate him on November 7th.
28 posted on 10/11/2006 11:44:19 PM PDT by vox humana
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To: Tim Long

Yes, I like Noonan's ideas as well.

I just wish either of these real men had a chance!


29 posted on 10/12/2006 9:42:19 AM PDT by CottonBall
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To: CottonBall
I just wish either of these real men had a chance!

I think people look at third parties the wrong way. The point isn't to win as much as it is to make the RINOs win by such small margins (or lose) that the GOP will be afraid to run anyone but conservatives. I've seen so many FReepers say "I'm going to hold my nose and vote for so-and-so." I'm looking at the long haul. If people want to save the GOP, building the power of third parties seems to be the best strategy.

30 posted on 10/12/2006 4:55:15 PM PDT by Tim Long (Mountjoy for Senate. Noonan for Governor. McClintock for Lt. Governor. Poochigian for Attorney Gen.)
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To: Carry_Okie

Did you actually WATCH and LISTEN to Arnold, or you are just regurgitating the MSM's lying version?

Obviously the latter.


31 posted on 10/12/2006 7:17:49 PM PDT by FairOpinion (Dem Foreign Policy: SURRENDER to our enemies. Real conservatives don't help Dems get elected.)
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To: Tim Long
I think people look at third parties the wrong way.

I agree. That's why I'm voting 3rd party this year for the first time since I registered to vote. If more people would vote their consciouses instead of for the lesser of 2 evils, the GOP would either change to get those voters back or a real conservative 3rd party would emerge from the ashes and hopefully gain strength. The GOP may lose some elections and control of some legislative bodies, but if in the end we get back to what the Republicans used to stand for, it will be worth it.

I just worry now that if we lose the House, a Democrat House will vote for amnesty for tens of millions of uneducated law breakers. We already know a Republican Senate and WH will be all for that. I am so disappointed, I can't even express my disbelief that they would do that to us. For those that say I'm throwing my vote away, IMO I threw my votes away voting for Bush.
32 posted on 10/12/2006 8:46:50 PM PDT by CottonBall
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