Ahnold Recruits Warren Buffet As Economic Advisor

AP Wire | 8/13/03

[GraniteStateConservative]

Exactly. Arnold picked a guy known world-wide as a smart businessman to help create policies to bring businesses back to California to fix the deficit-- Arnold opposes tax increases to solve the budget problems.

[Austin Willard Wright]

He's not his "business manager." He is filling the role of an advisor on government economic policy.

[Austin Willard Wright]

Arnold opposes tax increases? When did he say this? BTW, I am willing to bet you that he will raise taxes if elected. Wanna take my bet?

[GraniteStateConservative]

He doesn't need to hire him. We know he's a fan of his policies:

"I came from Austria, a socialistic country where government controlled the economy. A place where you can hear 18-year-old kids talking about their pensions. I wanted more. I wanted to be the best. I had to come to America. I had no money in my pocket, but here I had the freedom to get it. I have been able to parlay my muscles into a big movie career.

"Okay, so there I was, waiting for Maria to get ready for a game of mixed doubles tennis. I started flipping the television dial. I caught a glimpse of Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman whom I recognized from my studies in economics. I didn't know I was watching Free to Choose. It knocked me out. Dr. Friedman validated everything I ever thought about the way the economy works.

"I became a big pain in the neck about Free to Choose. All my friends and acquaintances got tapes as well as books for Christmas after Christmas. If I had come up with Free to Choose, maybe I wouldn't have got into body building."

--Arnold Schwarzenegger

[GraniteStateConservative]

Buffet is a business manager. I didn't say he was serving as Arnold's business manager. Buffet's job will be to suggest ways for California to become more business-friendly.

[GraniteStateConservative]

He was asked by Matt Lauer and he said his plan for California was to increase business development. He didn't say his plan was to raise taxes. He's a fan of Milton Friedman. He's a shrewd businessman, as well. He knows that overregulation and overtaxation choke economic growth.

[Austin Willard Wright]

Didn't say? Based on your description, it sounds like he's hedging.

[Austin Willard Wright]

Look I want to believe in Arnold too.....but over and over again he keeps taking pro-spending positions.

[Theodore R.]

Buffet is a liberal Democrat and admirer of Bob Kerrey, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, etc.

[adam_az]

Sir John Templeton and Soros are still available.

At least he didn't pick Ted Turner, or one of his wifes inbred relatives.

[adam_az]

Arnold's wife's inbred relatives, not Turners ex-wifes relatives, which can't possibly be as stupid as she is, since Hanoi Jane is as stupid as stupid comes.

[BillyBoy]

[Robert_Paulson2]

yes... and bush/rove probably gave arnold the "acceptable" list of potential "staff members" in april when I BELIEVE this was all set into concrete.

Arnold WILL be the next governor.
And Califorinia will have a clear recovery underway by this time, next year.

Bush will carry California, and New York. And the now infamous red/blue map of the USA will be more one color than ever.

Arnold will deny conventional wisdom of dick nixon by running to the center, and governing to the "increasingly enlightened" right of center, exactly opposite of where the "neocon" haters, are saying he will.

[joesnuffy]

Warren Buffet to guide Arnold WND

[Maelstrom]

You mean..."of course"

Let's not forget, Warren Buffet is the guy who, as a citizen, was most vocal in opposition to any tax cuts and favored tax increases.


Let's get out that great big:
"WE TOLD YOU SO"

and brush it off...ok...perhaps it's rather polished from overuse already...but still.

[Maelstrom]

Do you know what Warren Buffet has said publically concerning economics in the past?

[Maelstrom]

I'm not quite certain if you guys are aware of Buffet's economic stands in politics.

Conservatives are aware, so it might take some scholarship on your part to understand why we can now say:

We Told You So.

[LieFreeGov]

"....sheeple mongoloids of California..."

*sigh*

so harsh....

[anniegetyourgun]

No....despite what the Bush-bashers will tell you.

[goldstategop]

Yup. Let's be pure rather than practical about what it takes to win. This announcement I suspect, isn't aimed at conservatives, its aimed at the independents, moderates, and soccer moms here. You know the ones who usually pull the lever for the Democrats. Arnold threw a right curve on 187 and then threw a left curve on finances with Buffett. He's trying to bring in both ends into the campaign at the same time.