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Listen, my husband followed Arnold's career for years. (He was Austrian and liked bodybuilding.) From what we learned, you can't believe one word he says. Not dishonesty, just a talent for promotion that is beyond belief.

He will tell incredible stories that have no basis in truth whether they make him look good or bad simply because they catch the attention of the press. He has always done so. And he is totally brazen about it.

And he has a drive to succeed and achieve that is incredible, and fits classically into the great American immigrant story. He is a remarkable businessman.

He might be a tremendous governor, and he might be totally out of his depth. He certainly has the willpower and drive he needs. But being a good governor requires more than that. I guess time will tell, if he succeeds.

I hope and expect he will surround himself with exceptional people, which is one of my disappointments with Tom McC; I think he closed the door on his having any part in Arnies army.

I'm sure this has been thought of before, but I wonder if Arnold was so vocal in his opposition to the impeachment of Clinton because he always planned to run for Governor, and didn't want to alienate moderate Democrats. Also, he may have been subconsciously sticking up for his own less-than-stellar conduct in the past. It's human nature. It's hard to condemn someone else for the sorts of things oneself has done (albeit not nearly as severe).

Not trying to stir the pot, just commenting on what his motivation may have been for condemning Republicans for impeachment.