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Arnold won because of his celebrity and the widespread dislike for Gray Davis. That's all. Nothing else going on here.
This whole thing about Arnold not being a "professional politician" was his own spin to keep people from saying he was unqualified. In truth, he had very strong Republican ties. His whole team was basically comprised of Pete Wilson's old guys.
Others, like Jesse Ventura, have won on populist "outsider" campaigns before and then failed to deliver once they actually get into office. People were saying the same things when Ventura won. Of course, he was actually an independent unlike Arnold.
If this California election is a sign of things to come around the country, its certainly not a good sign. Are we to become a nation ruled by celebrities? I personally feel our leaders should be more than just figureheads or puppets. Its not enough to win on your name and "hire the best people" to actually do the work.
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