Schwarzenegger's race helps GOP (immigrant persona deemed a plus)

THE WASHINGTON TIMES ^ | 8/10/03 | Donald Lambro

[Liz]

Arnold Schwarzenegger's bid to recapture the California governorship for the Republicans could dramatically change the face of their party in a major electoral state that is one of the Democrats' biggest political strongholds.

"If Schwarzenegger is able to win this and able to successfully govern California, he plants an inclusive Republican flag in a state that Democrats have taken for granted in the last several presidential election cycles," said an unidentified Republican Party official.

[Stallone]

Arnold is more a man of principles than nearly anyone I know.

What you see is what you get with Arnold - no games, no lies, no photo op pandering.

Arnold is a refreshing change to the special interest career politicians.

He is a Republican where California most needs one - in cleaning house, reducing barriers to business, getting government out of your face.

Oh yeah - the people of California are wildly enthusiastic about his candidacy and will likely recall Davis as a result.

What's not to like? Unless you have another motive...

[ninenot]

My only motive is getting folks to understand that (R) behind a name does NOT mean that the candidate is good.

Baby butchering, denial of the Second Amendment, marrying queers and allowing them to adopt--and NO tax reductions, NO spending reductions (so the $38B deficit remains??) is not a platform to be proud of--except if one is a Democrat.

[jpl]

I think the notion that having Republican governors in both New York and California will help President Bush is little more than wishful thinking. I'd be stunned if he won either state.

[Stallone]

My motive is to inform you that having met Arnold, I've been a witness to a very amazing event.

When only a handful of people were looking, in the first person I saw him personally confront a group of sour Russian diplomats who were being quite critical of America.

I saw the blood in his face rise in anger, and then I watched him disarm these Commies handily with wit, intelligence and well-reasoned debate. I saw the live response and impact of those persons in attendance, who erupted in spontaneous applause and wild cheering in support, admiration and some shock at his bold and brilliant repartee. It was a formidable performance - he would have made any American proud.

Before this event, he had already won the easy admiration of most likely the more shallow among us who are simply in thrall to his celebrity and image. Afterwards, he had won over each and every one of us, from doctor, lawyer, engineer to business entrepreneur.

His courage was infectious, and everyone felt that day they had witnessed a milestone event. We knew with certainty that this man would one day be a political force to be reckoned with.

I've watched his career ever since in the knowledge and perspective of that day, and I have observed a careful, deliberate craftsman laying solid building blocks for a future political career. His diverse investment savvy and service with Conservative administrations including the President's Council on Physical Fitness under George H.W., his successful work on specialty California propositions, all these have been no random events or accidents.

I can conclude that Arnold is the most likely to succeed in the current stable of Republican hopefuls, is the most likely to astonish even the most cynical of Republican, and is by far the most likely to grow rapidly and positively in political power like the Austrian Oak he is.

Support Arnold, vote for him, and nurture this rising GOP star. He will simply not let you down.

[ninenot]

Pulllleeezzze.

OK, he's good in person. And I have already agreed, somewhere, that AAAAAhhhhnold is trustworthy and kind.

But he is NOT a conservative, and you are betting your reputation here that he turns into one after his election.

Today he names BabyKiller Buffet as an adviser.

I think he'll be WAY down in the polls by election day.