George Shultz Joins Schwarzenegger Campaign

Reuters ^ | 08-14-03

[Brian S]

Thu August 14, 2003 07:41 PM ET

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Arnold Schwarzenegger added more brawn to his campaign team on Thursday by announcing ex Secretary of State George Shultz would join his campaign as an economic adviser, according to the candidate's spokesman.

Seeking to counter opponent's attacks that the muscleman-turned-actor was not qualified to serve as California's governor, Schwarzenegger has assembled a team of political veterans behind the scenes and some top finance names in the foreground.

On Wednesday, he named billionaire Democrat Warren Buffett as his senior economic adviser, then donated $1 million to his own campaign to help fund the new team.

Spokesman Sean Walsh said on Thursday that Shultz, who served as secretary of state under president Ronald Reagan, would also join the economic advisory team.

[goldstategop]

Thanks. Arnold paid more in taxes than the Greek Harpy will in a lifetime.

[goldstategop]

He's bringing in the Big Boys. They work for him not the other way around.

[Zevonismymuse]

Arnold paid more in taxes than the Greek Harpy will in a lifetime.

Arnold paid more in taxes last year than she will in a lifetime. Greek Harpy Deluxe!

[CyberAnt]

Well at least he'll have somebody to counter the "I've never seen a tax increase I didn't like" - Warren Buffett!

I also heard Arnold had added Steve Forbes - anybody else hear that ..??

[GatekeeperBookman]

How bad was the SS? When George Patton's troops caught up with any of them-they just could not manage to take a single one prisoner. George was a very compasionate man-really. I read the most excruiatingly detailed bio-by a real Army man. His problem was in getting any of them to surrender-his men just could not manage to get 'em alive. Funny thing. Kurt was so sweet.

[Zevonismymuse]

Talk about political jujitsu!!!

Let's hope he does not get too clever by half.

[ambrose]

He's certainly playing this like a pro.

That may be a problem though. Isn't the whole idea that Arnie is an outsider? What does he really bring to the table if he winds up looking like a regular politician to the Sheeple?

[Zevonismymuse]

Well at least he'll have somebody to counter the "I've never seen a tax increase I didn't like" - Warren Buffett!

The risk of too much diversity on the economic team will be if there is in-fighting which spills out onto the street.

[goldstategop]

Exactly..... those who talk loudly about being populists... let's say they never quite measure up to their claims.

[goldstategop]

It will interesting to see who has upper hand in Arnold's economic thinking later in this campaign.

[Zevonismymuse]

those who talk loudly about being populists...

I agree. Those who talk too loudly about anything are probably compensating for just the opposite being true. "The lady doth protest too loudly!"

[goldstategop]

The plan is counteract Democratic charges he's an untested amateur and can't be trusted with governing since you know - he's only an actor. <snicker

[goldstategop]

LOL!!! I couldn't agree more. What you see with Arianna... isn't what you get.

[sinkspur]

What does he really bring to the table if he winds up looking like a regular politician to the Sheeple?

What office has he ever held? 98% of the American public doesn't know who George Schultz is.

[Zevonismymuse]

It will interesting to see who has upper hand in Arnold's economic thinking later in this campaign.

Especially in that group of egomaniacs. I say Buffett will be the first to take his ball and bat and go home. Riordin also strikes me as a crybaby and trouble maker.

Arnold is rumored to be a big fan of Milton Friedman. I would love to see him consulting this group. Milt must be 85 years old now, but I suspect he is still sharp as a tack.

[Zevonismymuse]

98% of the American public doesn't know who George Schultz is.

And the 2% who do know are NWO conspiracy buffs.

[GrandmaPatriot]

You are nuts-if you mean a run for prez. Have you read the Constitution? It prohibits foreign born, naturalized citiezens from holding that office.

Have you seen this proposed amendment sponsored by Orin Hatch?

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to make eligible for the Office of President a person who has been a United States citizen for 20 years. (Introduced in Senate)

SJ 15 IS

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. J. RES. 15

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to make eligible for the Office of President a person who has been a United States citizen for 20 years.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 10, 2003

Mr. HATCH introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to make eligible for the Office of President a person who has been a United States citizen for 20 years.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States:

`Article--

`SECTION 1. A person who is a citizen of the United States, who has been for 20 years a citizen of the United States, and who is otherwise eligible to the Office of President , is not ineligible to that Office by reason of not being a native born citizen of the United States.

`SECTION 2. This article shall not take effect unless it has been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States not later than 7 years from the date of its submission to the States by the Congress.'.

[spokeshave]

Read my post....I meant MARIA

[GatekeeperBookman]

They think me rude to find Ahnold just a silly. He is. And so are they.

[GrandmaPatriot]

'08? You are nuts-if you mean a run for prez. Have you read the Constitution? It prohibits foreign born, naturalized citiezens from holding that office. I have realized entirely why they did that-in the last decade with this invasion of aliens. No foreigners!

Sorry, I guess I read what you wrote and thought it meant Arnold.