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JoeyB · 08-06-2003, 05:38 PM

Arnold officially threw his Austrian hat in the ring for the suddenly popular California Gov. job listing.

This is just the latest interesting name to enter the fray.

You're in the booth and you have just one vote---who do you choose???

Gary Coleman
The onetime Diff'rent Strokes star stood on a platform on Wednesday of balancing the state's budget, legalizing gay marriage, decriminalizing marijuana, "restor[ing] sanity to California politics" and "drill[ing] for oil in every national park."

Larry Flynt
The 60-year-old magazine mogul declared his candidacy Monday, portraying himself as the "smut-peddler who cares." He told reporters he favored legalizing slot machines and prostitution, and granting amnesty to illegal immigrants. On the first full day of his campaign, Flynt's Hustler magazine called on Americans on Tuesday to ask the "entity of [their] choice" to strike down Fox News Channel star Bill

Mary Carey
The 22-year-old adult film star of Hot Showers 6, among other titles, stumped for signatures outside Los Angeles City Hall Tuesday, City News Service said. Per the wire service, Carey favors a tax on breast-implant procedures and a "porno-for-pistols" program, whereby gun owners would be encouraged to trade in their weapons for porno movies. Angelyne referred to Carey's prospective campaign as "utter nonsense."

lurkette · 08-06-2003, 05:51 PM

Arianna Huffington.

smooth · 08-06-2003, 06:14 PM

I'm with you. lurkette.

Here's an interview:
http://alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=16561

bobw · 08-06-2003, 06:15 PM

I'd go with Gary

The_Dude · 08-06-2003, 07:29 PM

i feel sorry for the peeps in CA. you have my deepest symapthies.

JoeyB · 08-06-2003, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lurkette
Arianna Huffington.

That sounds like a serious answer to me!

Obviously, it's a serious topic since it is the highest post in one of the largest states in the country....however, I'm fascinated at what a circus this could become.

Anyone with enough signatures and enough cash is now in the mix. This could be a great civics lesson...and one of the biggest political jokes in recent memory. Now that Springer isn't running, I guess this is our comedy.

Gorgo · 08-06-2003, 07:59 PM

This would only be stranger if it were a fictional book.

We need to nominate Capt. Kirk, Spock, maybe Frodo and Gandalf too . . . or anyone who can defeat The Terminator, cause he'll be back . . .

debaser · 08-07-2003, 07:49 AM

This is all a plot to distract Californians while we come up with a way to sink their fucking state into the ocean....

Rodney · 08-07-2003, 03:33 PM

I'm a Californian and a liberal, and I'm currently of the "State government's so screwed up we should just let it drive itself off a cliff and build something new from the pieces" school. So I'm all in favor of Larry Flynt for governor. I don't want people mad at their government. I want them _ashamed_ of it. Only then will they wake up and ask for real change.

blackdas · 08-07-2003, 04:57 PM

No Arnie?

j8ear · 08-07-2003, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rodney
I don't want people mad at their government. I want them _ashamed_ of it. Only then will they wake up and ask for real change.

I couldn't be more honored to concur with these two sentences if I tried.

Kudos Rodney. Simpler and truer words I have not experienced in my entire life.

-bear

sportsrule101 · 08-08-2003, 12:09 PM

can only shoot yourself in the foot so many times before it disables you.

Bring back Regan!!!

Conclamo Ludus · 08-08-2003, 12:12 PM

What you talkin' bout Willis? Go Ahnuld!

mikecc · 08-08-2003, 03:26 PM

Arnold is so simple that I think he might do things right for us Californians. Take the scandel out of politics and bring my F***ing electric bill back to normal again

Nizzle · 08-08-2003, 04:02 PM

If Arnold is elected, I'm moving to Canada. The guy is completely insane. No one even knows what his politics or views are other than the vague "moderate conservative" title the media has tossed around, based on some old, even more vague quotes from him in the past.

The fact of the re-election bothers me even more. Another fine example of Republicans buyiing their way into office. Davis may be no peach, but he hasn't done anything wrong *since* he was legitimately re-elected by the people.

Shagg · 08-08-2003, 05:39 PM

Talk about buying their way into office? How about the fact that Davis spent more money than any Republican on the Republican primary.

omnigod · 08-08-2003, 06:22 PM

if i lived in cali i would vote for Arn. Im impressed with the little he has said so far

shalafi · 08-08-2003, 06:49 PM

how bout a write-in campaign for hal?

TaLoN · 08-08-2003, 07:06 PM

any man would be proud to have arnold as their governer. if you
wouldn't be then im sorry you are not a man

rogue49 · 08-08-2003, 07:37 PM

Actually I do like,
Arianna Huffington

Despite having been married to that idiot and sometimes liking the limelight,
she does have a good head on her shoulders.

Shagg · 08-08-2003, 07:48 PM

Main thing I remember about Arianna is her tv spot that conveyed the message of "if you drive a SUV, you support terrorism."

Shades · 08-22-2003, 10:47 AM

And the fact that she is usually driven around in a limo, which are less fuel efficient than SUVs. But hey, don't let a little thing like reality get in the way of making yourself feel less guilty about being very rich.

08-06-2003, 05:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoeyB feeling tingly	Your next CA Gov. Arnold officially threw his Austrian hat in the ring for the suddenly popular California Gov. job listing. This is just the latest interesting name to enter the fray. You're in the booth and you have just one vote---who do you choose??? Gary Coleman The onetime Diff'rent Strokes star stood on a platform on Wednesday of balancing the state's budget, legalizing gay marriage, decriminalizing marijuana, "restor[ing] sanity to California politics" and "drill[ing] for oil in every national park." Larry Flynt The 60-year-old magazine mogul declared his candidacy Monday, portraying himself as the "smut-peddler who cares." He told reporters he favored legalizing slot machines and prostitution, and granting amnesty to illegal immigrants. On the first full day of his campaign, Flynt's Hustler magazine called on Americans on Tuesday to ask the "entity of [their] choice" to strike down Fox News Channel star Bill Mary Carey The 22-year-old adult film star of Hot Showers 6, among other titles, stumped for signatures outside Los Angeles City Hall Tuesday, City News Service said. Per the wire service, Carey favors a tax on breast-implant procedures and a "porno-for-pistols" program, whereby gun owners would be encouraged to trade in their weapons for porno movies. Angelyne referred to Carey's prospective campaign as "utter nonsense."

08-06-2003, 05:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
lurkette My future is coming on Moderator Emeritus Location: east of the sun and west of the moon	Arianna Huffington. __________________ "If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." - Anatole France

08-06-2003, 06:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
smooth Junkie Location: Right here	I'm with you. lurkette. Here's an interview: http://alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=16561 __________________ "The theory of a free press is that truth will emerge from free discussion, not that it will be presented perfectly and instantly in any one account." -- Walter Lippmann "You measure democracy by the freedom it gives its dissidents, not the freedom it gives its assimilated conformists." -- Abbie Hoffman

08-06-2003, 07:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	i feel sorry for the peeps in CA. you have my deepest symapthies. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

08-06-2003, 07:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gorgo Tilted Location: Tampa Bay, Florida	This would only be stranger if it were a fictional book. We need to nominate Capt. Kirk, Spock, maybe Frodo and Gandalf too . . . or anyone who can defeat The Terminator, cause he'll be back . . . __________________ Will Code for food . . .

08-06-2003, 06:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
bobw Psycho Location: somewhere....	I'd go with Gary

08-07-2003, 07:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
debaser Sir, I have a plan... Location: 38S NC20943324	This is all a plot to distract Californians while we come up with a way to sink their fucking state into the ocean.... __________________ Fortunato became immured to the sound of the trowel after a while.

08-07-2003, 03:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rodney Observant Ruminant Location: Rich Wannabe Hippie Town	I'm a Californian and a liberal, and I'm currently of the "State government's so screwed up we should just let it drive itself off a cliff and build something new from the pieces" school. So I'm all in favor of Larry Flynt for governor. I don't want people mad at their government. I want them _ashamed_ of it. Only then will they wake up and ask for real change.

08-07-2003, 04:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
blackdas Crazy	No Arnie?

08-08-2003, 12:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
sportsrule101 Insane	can only shoot yourself in the foot so many times before it disables you. Bring back Regan!!! __________________ winning isn't everything but losing isn't anything

08-08-2003, 12:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
Conclamo Ludus Modern Man Location: West Michigan	What you talkin' bout Willis? Go Ahnuld! __________________ Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul I wouldn't mistreat you baby, for my weight in gold. -Son House, Death Letter Blues

08-08-2003, 03:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
mikecc Upright	Arnold is so simple that I think he might do things right for us Californians. Take the scandel out of politics and bring my F***ing electric bill back to normal again

08-08-2003, 04:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
Nizzle God-Hating Liberal Location: Silicon Valley, CA	If Arnold is elected, I'm moving to Canada. The guy is completely insane. No one even knows what his politics or views are other than the vague "moderate conservative" title the media has tossed around, based on some old, even more vague quotes from him in the past. The fact of the re-election bothers me even more. Another fine example of Republicans buyiing their way into office. Davis may be no peach, but he hasn't done anything wrong since he was legitimately re-elected by the people. __________________ Nizzle

08-08-2003, 05:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
Shagg What day is it? Location: Downey, CA	Talk about buying their way into office? How about the fact that Davis spent more money than any Republican on the Republican primary.

08-08-2003, 06:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
omnigod Tilted	if i lived in cali i would vote for Arn. Im impressed with the little he has said so far

08-08-2003, 06:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
shalafi ARRRRRRRRRR Location: Stuart, Florida	how bout a write-in campaign for hal?

08-08-2003, 07:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
TaLoN Loser Location: MI	any man would be proud to have arnold as their governer. if you wouldn't be then im sorry you are not a man

08-08-2003, 07:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	Actually I do like, Arianna Huffington Despite having been married to that idiot and sometimes liking the limelight, she does have a good head on her shoulders.

08-08-2003, 07:48 PM	#21 (permalink)
Shagg What day is it? Location: Downey, CA	Main thing I remember about Arianna is her tv spot that conveyed the message of "if you drive a SUV, you support terrorism."

08-22-2003, 10:47 AM	#22 (permalink)
Shades Insane	And the fact that she is usually driven around in a limo, which are less fuel efficient than SUVs. But hey, don't let a little thing like reality get in the way of making yourself feel less guilty about being very rich.