Schwarzenegger to Troops: 'You Guys Are the True Terminators'

Fox News ^ | Friday, July 04, 2003

[yonif]

Action star Arnold Schwarzenegger (search) traveled to Iraq Friday to pump up American GIs at their Independence Day festivities.

Schwarzenegger addressed an enthusiastic crowd of soldiers at one of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's presidential palaces.

"I play the Terminator, but you guys are the true terminators," he told the cheering crowd of soldiers.

[Sacajaweau]

Thanks for saying Thank You, Ah nold. It's certain that Feinstein and Bella Pelosi aren't going to give them any boost!!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

"It is really wild driving around here, I mean the poverty, and you see there is no money, it is disastrous financially, there is the leadership vacuum -- pretty much like in California right now," he said.

Hmmm!

Nice little comment right there!

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[Moonmad27]

That's great to read! Bump for that hilarious (and oh so true) California quote.

[tiamat]

REally corny, but I bet the guys and gals liked it, and that is a good thing! Wish more stars would take the time.....

Tia

[Miss Marple]

Ha! Tell me this guy isn't going to run...and will win! He has good political instincts, a great sense of humor, and can crusuh the opposition.

Yes, I know he isn't truly conservative. The issues in which he may not be (social) are not touched by governors, but rather by Congress and the Supreme Court. I think he should run and bury the democrats in California.

[JURB]

I love this quote. I can't stop saying it (with the Ah-nold accent of course).

"You guys are da trrruuue tehrminatahs!"

"It is not a tumah!"

[Grampa Dave]

"It is really wild driving around here, I mean the poverty, and you see there is no money, it is disastrous financially, there is the leadership vacuum -- pretty much like in California right now," he said."

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

It smells like he may run!

[No One of Consequence]

I just saw T3. Good Movie. Arnold has a scene near the beginning where he makes his entrance coming from the future. He appears in this glass bubble that bursts when he arrives. After the bubble bursts, he walks on the broken glass with his bare feet. Looked to me like he was sending a nice political message. Hey, I'm a BROKEN GLASS Republican. Way to go Governor Arnold.

[BonnieJ]

Why did Arnold campaign so much for Bush #1 but never for GW? In fact, he seems rather insulting toward him at times. What happened to cause the different approaches, anyone know?

[GraniteStateConservative]

Near the end of the interview, Lauer raised the campaign: "I've got just a few seconds left. I never let you sit here without giving me a little word on politics. The candidates are neck and neck two weeks to go. Why do you think neither guy has been able to pull ahead?"

Schwarzenegger: "I really love the way, the way you slip those things under. Well first of all I think you should read the current news because he's, I mean, George W. Bush is ahead 11 points."

Lauer: "No, no, no. That's one poll, Arnold!"

Schwarzenegger: "No, no. There's every poll he's ahead."

Lauer: "We have him up two points."

Schwarzenegger: "But NBC's a little bit behind in those things. But let me just tell you that, I mean, I think that, I think that the debates really crystallized everything. Because I think you know, how many times can you have a guy like Al Gore go and, and stretch the imagination or say things that are not true. I mean that's how he gets busted. He's a great, you know, campaigner and but he's beating himself right now and that's the sad story for him."

Lauer: "So you're, you're, you're reading the poll that has him up 11 points. Which poll is Maria reading?"

Schwarzenegger: "I think George W. Bush is going to win. I think he's going to be terrific. I think the opportunities if the Republicans win the House, Senate and the White House. They have a great opportunity in the next four years to really take care of some of the issues that were not done like health care, education reform and all those kind of things and come up with a really good foreign policy."

Lauer: "You're gonna talk to Al Roker in a little while before you get out there I'm gonna show you a couple of other polls you can take with you to read, alright?"

Schwarzenegger: "Don't worry. Everything is under control."

[BonnieJ]

Wow, that's quite an interview! And of course, Lauer was as objective as ever....! So Arnold did support GW but never campaigned for him? What about now? But then it could complicate things since he may be a candidate, too! He is quite intelligent, I think he'll surprise many who have written him off as all muscle, no brains. The fact he's not a "real conservative" can only help in CA, but they are going to get pretty low in their attacks of him...again. What else?! Dems know no other appraoch!

[McGavin999]

Yes, I know he isn't truly conservative.

He's as conservative as California can elect right now, and besides, he's a really good man.

[Miss Marple]

I agree. That was my point. On social conservative issues he wouldn't have much effect anyway, and he would be good on the fiscal conservative side. And he is a good guy. I like him.

[xrp]

Here is a list of those that do take the time.

[xrp]

"...I think the opportunities if the Republicans win the House, Senate and the White House. They have a great opportunity in the next four years to really take care of some of the issues that were not done like health care, education reform and all those kind of things..."

Oops...well at least they tried -- oh wait, no they didn't.

[tiamat]

How cool is THAT?

Thanks!

Tia

[cubreporter]

Go Arnie! A truer Amercian than a lot.

[Paul_B]

One thing I'll say for Lauer in this case - his poll numbers were _far_ more accurate than ours.