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Schwarzenegger's strange campaign behavior
WND ^ | October 4, 2003 | Les Kinsolving

Posted on 10/04/2003 11:50:52 AM PDT by joesnuffy

Schwarzenegger's strange campaign behavior

Posted: October 4, 2003 1:00 a.m. Eastern

© 2003 WorldNetDaily.com

The San Francisco Chronicle reports:

Arnold Schwarzenegger's attempts to shape his media profile on the talk-show circuit instead of in debates have hurt his credibility, critics say.

This week, the California gubernatorial candidate played to vastly different crowds, accepting an endorsement from shock-jock Howard Stern – who asked his position on lap dancing – and later fielding queries from CNN talk-show host Larry King.

Ladies and gentlemen, who on earth is arranging AH-Nold's appearances?

And does this man who wants to be governor realize that Howard Stern is the poet laureate of men's room walls – one of the most disgusting creatures on radio?

And Larry King – not as bad as porn star Stern – but King is one of the most notorious celebrity-strokers of all time.

The Chronicle also reports:

The appearances occurred the same day Mr. Schwarzenegger skipped a second major debate among candidates in the recall election, and they raised questions about his campaign strategy and choice of venues to air his message.

The interview with King broke little new ground as the actor-turned-Republican-candidate was pressed for few details of his proposals and stuck to stump-speech themes. He took no calls from viewers or listeners in either appearance.

But Schwarzenegger's decision to make a repeat appearance on the Stern show, regularly populated by porn stars and peppered with talk of sex acts, raised alarms from unlikely allies – women's advocates and conservative Republicans. Some critics said the candidate's decision to sidestep regular debates and detailed interviews, relying instead on glitzier national media shows, has hurt his credibility.

"To do that radio show [Stern's] while seeking political office is not only offensive to the voters but to Republicans who emphasize ideas," said GOP consultant K.B. Forbes, who has been an adviser to former GOP candidate Bill Simon, who dropped out of the Oct. 7 recall election. "This is proof that Arnold is not making a transition from celebrity to political candidate. It's making a mockery of the campaign."

"It's a very sleazy show," said Randy Thomasson, who heads the conservative Campaign for California Families, in reaction to the shock jock interview. "Arnold and [Democratic Lt. Gov.] Cruz Bustamante have something in common. Arnold goes on these sleazy shows, and Bustamante supports some sleazy bills."

A dismayed Ann Harrison, executive director of Marin Services for Women, said, "Has this guy got a brain tumor or what? What in the world is he thinking?" Harrison said Schwarzenegger's association with Stern – who regularly jokes about date-rape drugs and underage sex, and often urges female visitors to disrobe – can be no joke to female voters.

"There are so many young men who look up to him – and [Arnold] has not clarified if this is something that is inappropriate or whether it's OK," said Harrison, whose organization provides counseling and recovery services for victims of abuse and addiction.

But Schwarzenegger's supporters and campaign strongly defend his choices, arguing the candidate hopes to appeal to – and represent – all demographic groups.

"His appearance on the Howard Stern show is great," said Rep. David Dreier, R-San Dimas (Los Angeles County), the co-chairman of the Schwarzenegger campaign. "It shows he's reaching out to a broad cross section of Californians.

"One of the points of Arnold's candidacy is to bring people to the electoral process who may not otherwise be there, and I think that's a great thing. I can't understand how anyone would be critical ... we welcome support from Howard Stern," Dreier said.

Schwarzenegger spokesman Sean Walsh acknowledged the candidate has conducted just five interviews with state newspapers and has appeared before no editorial boards – though he plans to attend one debate next week. But he insisted that Schwarzenegger has been widely available to the media.

Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. Bustamante announced at a news conference that he has been endorsed by a homosexual-advocacy group.

How thrilling! "Buggers for Bustamante"! And how will another sex-deviancy organization endorse? I refer to California's Rene Guyon Society – motto: "Sex-Before-Eight-Or-Else-It's-Too-Late!"

These people believe in incest.

Will Bustamante accept their endorsement if they offer it? The Rene Guyons recommend that before age 8, children should have sexual intercourse – preferably with their parents.

Les Kinsolving hosts a daily talk show for WCBM in Baltimore. His radio commentaries are syndicated nationally. He is White House correspondent for Talk Radio Network and WorldNetDaily. His show can be heard on the Internet at www.wcbm.com 8-10 p.m. Eastern each weekday. Before going into broadcasting, Kinsolving was a newspaper reporter and columnist – twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for his commentary.


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1 posted on 10/04/2003 11:50:52 AM PDT by joesnuffy
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To: joesnuffy
ROFLOL. Yeah, he should follow Gray Davis and the dems idea of a 'proper' campaign.

Then I guess he'd be at 110% in the polls, rather than over 50.
2 posted on 10/04/2003 11:56:54 AM PDT by LaraCroft (I wish there was a list of all the AntiArnolds to thank if BustaMecha wins)
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3 posted on 10/04/2003 11:57:26 AM PDT by Support Free Republic (Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)
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To: joesnuffy
RINOLD's a celebrity, so he's going to go on celebrity-related talk shows and other settings rather than address the hard issues in a more news-like forum.

As a politician, RINOLD's a joke, just like all the FReeper chumps who salivate over him and treat him as if he's the Second Coming instead of supporting a real conservative - Tom McClintock.

4 posted on 10/04/2003 12:01:28 PM PDT by ServesURight (FReecerely Yours,)
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To: ServesURight
McClintock cant' win? Do the math -

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/994677/posts?q=1&&page=201

Great article that succinctly shreds the lie that McClintock can't win.

5 posted on 10/04/2003 12:03:55 PM PDT by BlkConserv
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To: joesnuffy
WND is rabidly anti-Arnold.

I wonder if they got some Indian contributions?
6 posted on 10/04/2003 12:15:47 PM PDT by FairOpinion
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To: joesnuffy
More Chrap from the second-biggest orifice in California.
7 posted on 10/04/2003 12:17:27 PM PDT by strela (Will Tom McClintock have to "make a re$ervation" to pay back all that Indian money?)
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To: strela
I love how these liberals spend their lives denigrating traditional values, then squeal when a Republican turns up who believes in their if-it-feels-good-do-it, wild-as-I-wanna-be philosophy. Don't they realize that they created Arnold.
8 posted on 10/04/2003 12:25:43 PM PDT by Callahan
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To: joesnuffy
Have you ever known some cranky oldster who sits near you with a newspaper and, aghast at an article he sees in it, insists on reading from it AT LENGTH to you, interspersing his excerpts with his own commentary?

That's what we have here. Worse, the paper from which he's reading is weeks old, for it refers to the fact that Schwarzenegger has agreed to participate in one debate only, occurring "next week."

So what we have here is a 2.5-WEEK-OLD article, with a little bit of "Ain't that awful?" from Kingsolver TODAY. Wow. Color me underwhelmed.
9 posted on 10/04/2003 12:26:02 PM PDT by pogo101
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To: pogo101
Kinsolving is a journalist/talk show host who is the antithesis of Limbaugh. Kinsolving seems incapable of stringing together more than four words on any single topic without the aid of prepared notes. If you recall, he was once a guest on the Mort Downey Jr. show and had his pad ripped away by Downey when he (Knsolving) was taking a position during some fast-paced give and take.
10 posted on 10/04/2003 12:43:27 PM PDT by Sgt_Schultze
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To: LaraCroft; Reagan Man; Ernest_at_the_Beach; JohnHuang2; nosofar; DoctorZIn; Taiwan Bocks; ...
#2 - Tagline -

(I wish there was a list of all the AntiArnolds to thank - for voting for Tom!) - by LaraCroft

1. Golden Gate - Conservative Democrat
2.

11 posted on 10/04/2003 1:25:40 PM PDT by Golden Gate
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To: Golden Gate
It's considered very very rude, as well as disingenuous to write something and then attribute it to someone else.

Please retract what you wrote, to everyone you sent it to.

12 posted on 10/04/2003 4:28:06 PM PDT by LaraCroft (Ping a ding ding)
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To: Golden Gate
#2 - Tagline - (I wish there was a list of all the AntiArnolds to thank - for voting for Tom!) - by LaraCroft 1. Golden Gate - Conservative Democrat 2.

Is this a roll call?

#2 - Tagline -
(I wish there was a list of all the AntiArnolds to thank - for voting for Tom!) - by LaraCroft

1. Golden Gate - Conservative Democrat
2. ElkGroveDan - Republican Patriot

13 posted on 10/04/2003 4:40:14 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (It's time for Arnold to stop splitting the Republican vote and step aside for the good of the party)
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To: ServesURight
RINOLD's a celebrity, so he's going to go on celebrity-related talk shows and other settings rather than address the hard issues in a more news-like forum.

As a politician, RINOLD's a joke, just like all the FReeper chumps who salivate over him and treat him as if he's the Second Coming instead of supporting a real conservative - Tom McClintock


Wow! I have seen the light! Your scintillating analysis of the great issues of this campaign has opened my eyes!
Your logical deconstruction of Arnold's abilities holds me in thrall!
I, and everyone else, are now going to vote for Tom!

Come on, dude, if you really wish to convince anyone, please make a reasoned argument.
14 posted on 10/04/2003 4:48:03 PM PDT by fqued (Arnold, in spite of a "vote for Tom McClintock being a vote for Pia Zadora.")
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To: joesnuffy
Ah, yes, the "critics" say....doesn't seem as if the "people" agree.

Go. Arnold!

HEY, GRAY! Can ya hear me NOW?

I Drive, I smoke, and I Vote...for Arnold!
15 posted on 10/04/2003 7:48:52 PM PDT by Max McGarrity (Anti-smokers--still the bullies in the playground they always were.)
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To: Max McGarrity
Ah, yes, the "critics" say....doesn't seem as if the "people" "Celebrity Strokers" agree.
16 posted on 10/04/2003 8:00:05 PM PDT by GrandMoM ("What is impossible with men is possible with GOD -Luke 18:27)
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To: fqued
You wouldn't know how to respond to a reasonable argument if it walked up to you and smiled.
17 posted on 10/04/2003 8:15:47 PM PDT by ServesURight (FReecerely Yours,)
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To: ServesURight
"You wouldn't know how to respond to a reasonable argument if it walked up to you and smiled"

Sure do. I married her, going on 27 years in Nov.
A very pretty and convincing argument at that.
18 posted on 10/04/2003 8:20:54 PM PDT by fqued (Arnold, in spite of a "vote for Tom McClintock being a vote for Pia Zadora.")
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To: LaraCroft
"His appearance on the Howard Stern show is great," said Rep. David Dreier, R-San Dimas (Los Angeles County), the co-chairman of the Schwarzenegger campaign. "It shows he's reaching out to a broad cross section of Californians.

David Dreier, what maroon

19 posted on 10/04/2003 8:24:17 PM PDT by Afronaut (Zombie voters For Liberals)
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To: LaraCroft; All; Reagan Man; Ernest_at_the_Beach; JohnHuang2; nosofar; DoctorZIn; Taiwan Bocks; ...
Post # 2, 11, 12, & 13.
#12 - rude & disingenuous
I made reference to "#2 - Tagline - "   If I had taken the post to another thread, I would agree with your objection.

Revised Post - Edited  /  Altered Tagline - From #2 -
(I wish there was a list of all the AntiArnolds to thank - for voting for Tom!) - AS voter

1. Golden Gate - Conservative Democrat
2. ElkGroveDan - Republican Patriot
3.

20 posted on 10/04/2003 9:04:05 PM PDT by Golden Gate
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