[sd-joe]

>> "The roll of California governor doesn't call for an action hero. It calls for a real person, with a real plan ..."

Arnold is a real person, very very much so. He may have played an action hero in the movies, but what one plays and what one is, is not the same thing.

Arnold has made incredible achievments in everything he has set his mind to. Body builder, movie star, businessman. If Arnold was "only" a great success in one field, that would be one thing, but he has achieved more than most people have dreamed in multiple fields. Now Arnold has set his mind to politics. His ability, self discipline, and drive will probably allow him to achieve tremendous things in this field also.

Yes, Arnold is not Reagan, but then nobody else has been Reagan. If we just hold our breath waiting for a Reagan clone, we will all be dust with nothing accomplished.

[Reagan Man]

I respect your steadfast support for the liberal Arnold Schwarzenegger. He may be your idea of the best candidate available running, but he doesn't come close to my idea of the best conservative candidate running and for good reason. Arnold isn't a conservative Republican. He's a liberal Republican.

And I didn't bring Reagan into this debate. If you look back, you'll see I listed the issues on which Arnold differs with the conservative Republican agenda of the GOP platform. You should take time to read them.

As for Arnold's success. Yes, he was a successful moviestar. He was a successful bodybuilder at one time too. And from what I've read he had business successes in his life too. But I think his role as action hero is long behind him and his foray into politics may be a move to enhance his status, as a pop cult icon and done to improve his standing with his adoring public.