Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Social Conservative

Intellectual Conservative ^ | September 12, 2003 | Bruce Walker

[Mr. Mojo]

Social conservatives don't advocate gun control.

[strela]

BUAHAHAHA ...

[NittanyLion]

He is conservative on some issues, moderate on most, and liberal on a few. Like everybody else who is NOT an idealogue.

Actually, I'd say he's left of center. Say 40% conservative, 60% liberal. He has few conservative ideals.

[old school]

You're a riot! Really! The hilarity of these posts is refreshing!

[Tempest]

Thanks for the ping.

On a side note the tools are tooting an LA Mecha Times poll today. I love it when the weak-minded fall for the machinations of the left. Toooo funny.

[brownie]

If you use his definition of "social conservatism", maybe (R)nold is, and maybe he isn't [although I believe there have been several credible stories of his cheating on his wife, admitting to steroid use, and other drug use, as well as promiscuity and group sex].

But if you define social conservatism as adhering to certian policy positions: abortion, guns, immigration, etc., he is not.

Either way, it is difficult to make the case that he is an actual conservative on any policy issues. You might be able to make the case that he is closer to the political center than Davis or Bustamante, but it seems intellectually dishonest to claim that he is any kind of conservative.

[truthandlife]

He is conservative on some issues, moderate on most, and liberal on a few. Like everybody else who is NOT an idealogue.

But a social conservative? The premise of this article is laugheable at best. It really does show that Arnold has a real problem. He is trying to win over social conservatives but it is very dificult to trick "social" conservatives about your beliefs. I know that California is a very liberal state but for the author to try to redefine a social conservative in this article (if you could call it an article) is intellectually bankrupt and desperate.

[Polycarp]

Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Social Conservative

Ping to my "socially conservative" Catholic ping list.

Take it as satire and it is rather funny.

Take it seriously? Warning: Only if you first take an anti emetic.

[strela]

You're a riot! Really!

Why thank you. I can't afford to hire a professional comedian, so I had to learn the trade myself. And every time McClintock makes a speech, its just more grist for the mill.

[Once-Ler]

Just to play devils advocate...Where do Gingrich, Livingston, Hyde, and Barr fit on the social conservative scale? I know they talked the talk but...

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

I am still seething from Lieberman's shameful purveying the lie, at that "debate" spectacle the other night, that President Bush was personally responsible for denying African Americans the vote in Florida in 2000. (Of course, nobody was denied the vote, except the military by a dem scheme.)

AGREED!! We are too! GRRRR is right! So many LIES!! But that was one of the most blatant! Right up there with all that HATE towards our Commander in Chief. Nice huh?

[cyncooper]

Unless of course a Kennedy runs against Bush and Arnold takes that devotion to his wife to the campaign trail..then all won't be so

I contend if a Kennedy went against Bush (who the heck would that be? That idiot Patches? Kathleen Kennedy Townsend? Who?) Schwarzenegger would support Bush. You say otherwise. Just because he made some token donations to some Kennedys does not support your view. The fact that he's actually campaigned for Republicans supports mine. We'll never know, of course, but I am confident I am correct.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

I would say someone is posting in a testicle-free enviroment.

[xm177e2]

Giuliani had no qualms about having an affair. He's a great guy, but he isn't a "social conservative." To be a social conservative, you have to believe in conservative social morality:

1) sex is best within a loving, exclusive marriage
2) people who choose to have sex under other circumstances deserve to have bad things happen to them

[brownie]

>>>No, that is not the reasoning used by the author.

The only reasoning I saw in the article is that 1) arnold is married; and 2) he made a pretty good life for himself.

How, exactly, does that qualify as social conservative?

[strela]

But a social conservative?

1. Do you have an archetype in mind for the "perfect" social conservative? Is there a "perfect" social conservative elected to public office anywhere in this country?

2. Could you get them elected as Governor in California?

Betcha that I (editorial "I" of course) can get my candidate elected Governor in California.

[cyncooper]

Did you know that President Bush 41 donated to Arnolds race?

I didn't know that, but I'm not surprised, as Schwarzenegger was a very big supporter of his. Thanks for that information.

[DiamondDon1]

This is a simple case of dyslexia:

When the author wrote: Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Social Conservative

They meant: Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Conservative Socialist

Nothing to it...move along...move along...

!!!nuf si sdrawkcab gnitirW :WTB

DD

[Warren_Piece]

I would say someone is posting in a testicle-free enviroment.

Dang it, I have the hardest time getting coffee off of my monitor! ROFL!

[strela]

I would say someone is posting in a testicle-free enviroment.

Literally speaking, that could be construed as a desirable state by some (actually, by a bit more than half of the population). Figuratively speaking, you are correct.