Schwarzenegger the ONLY candidate that didn't need a script

renew America ^ | 9-29-2003 | Mary Mostert

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

I never said they were.

Okay...you just said you wondered how many "idol worshipers" (which I assumed to mean Schwarzenegger supporters) were "women", "lonely", and "middle-aged" - so I mistakenly thought you imagined the answer to be a lot of them.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

I would want Arnold, because Tom would take all the credit.

[CheneyChick]

Hmmm visons of 90 pound weaklings.

[Sir Gawain]

I was talking about typing on a keyboard all day.

Sure you were. Who types with their right hand only, genius? What a quaint little attempt to "trap" me. Yawn.

[alwaysconservative]

Thanks for your comments! I do try to extract information from articles, rather than accepting the opinions or premise of the writer. It isn't always easy! LOL! The information that I got from the article (and I have to admit that I seldom pay attention to titles, my bad) was the startling juxtaposition of responses to the questions as seen in the opening lines of each candidate. First question, Arnold gave a short, succinct response. Tom used his first line to disagree, however awkwardly, and try to top Arnold's rallying joke about the recall. The others deteriorated from there with their scripts or agenda. Or maybe disintegrated is a better word! An opening line, scripted or not, establishes the tenor of the answer, and the other candidates let some golden opportunities pass them by. Even Arianna's dig about "we all know how you treat women", coming as it did in the midst of one of her several rude interruptions (Or did Arnold interrupt her when she was butting in? I forget.) wasn't commensurate with what she was saying or what Arnold was doing. In my mind, some of this WAS pure theater.

[Flashman_at_the_charge]

Well if he had the answer he would deserve it. :-)

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

I love a man who inspires confidence.

[Sir Gawain]

Okay...you just said you wondered how many "idol worshipers" (which I assumed to mean Schwarzenegger supporters)

No, that's where you're wrong. There are legitimate reasons why one would vote for either of the candidates. By idol worshippers, I was referring to the women that latch onto a public figure and defend them to the death, throwing all logic and reason out the window. They support "their man", but they can't tell you why. It happened with Clinton with the soccer moms, it happens on FR with Bush, and now it's happening with Arnold. Is it too much to ask to debate issues without these women showing their claws for "attacking my man"? The answer of course, is, yes it is.

[Sir Gawain]

Like Clinton's lip biting, Arnold has picked a signature move.

[BunnySlippers]

I was going to tell you that I like that photo on the left ... but I might be called an idol worshiper. ;-)

[CheneyChick]

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

And if you picked the photo on the right, I would call you a psycho worshipper.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Oh my sides!!!!

[AmishDude]

Prediction: Ol' Sparky just wants a "Don't blame me, I voted for McClintock" bumper sticker.

[BunnySlippers]

W does that all the time too ... like when getting out of the helicopter on the Whitehouse lawn. Are you one of those Freepers who doesn't like Bush?

[Sir Gawain]

Are you one of those Freepers who doesn't like Bush?

Nope.

[CheneyChick]

LOL - who needs to edit stuff when you can get such good photos of the news sites?!

[EllaMinnow]

Bob Dornan is on HARDBALL, begging McClintock to start running against Bustamante...

[shellylet]

In all fairness, McClintock looks pretty sharp too! He definitely comes across as the better statesman! This whole situation is just sad.

[Tempest]

Yep that will make him happy.