Can Arnold run a state economy?

[dArKeR]

PERHAPS SCHWARZENEGGER’S best business experience has been running the “business of Arnold.”
       You don’t come to this country with a thick accent and dubious acting skills, and turn yourself into a multi-millionaire without some sort of financial acumen. But does he have what it takes to be CEO of the world’s fifth-largest economy suffering from a $38 billion deficit?
       Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in Austria but came to the U.S. in 1968, with only a few bucks in his pocket but plenty of muscle on his frame. He was a bodybuilder who put himself through business school, developing a fitness business after repeatedly winning top competitions. He began investing successfully in real estate, and was a millionaire long before he became a movie star.

       Since going Hollywood, Schwarzenegger has kept his hand in real estate — with seemingly a sixth sense to developing and turning undervalued properties. His holdings stretch from chunks of Santa Monica, Calif. to a Denver entertainment center to a shopping mall in Columbus, Ohio. He owns a 747 which he leases to an airline. And he’s gotten into the restaurant business, opening Schatzi on Main Street in Santa Monica in the early 90s. His investment in Planet Hollywood did not go so well, and he pulled out in the late 1990s when the chain went into bankruptcy.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/949471.asp?0cv=CA01

I think Arnie could do about the same as Junior in reguards to killing and the economy.
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I think this was bias reporting because I don't think Arnie made these investments. A consulting firm probably did. Just Give Me Some Truth!
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[styersc]

1. I think that I remembered from somewhere..

that Arnold has a Masters degree in Economics from an Austrian University. Could be old PR (read BS).

[papau]

18. Photos of Arnie's Mistress - or is this BS?

Gigi Goyette with Arnold Schwarzenegger, 53 -National Enquirer says seven years of cheating on his wife Maria Shriver, 45, with Gigi Goyette, 42 with photos of the terminator-loved lady in the bikini and at Arnies side.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

2. If he runs California...

like he ran Planet Hollywood then I would say tha California is SCREWED BIG TIME!!! He may very well "Bush" the state up!!!

[Boom_cha]

3. In fairness to Arnold

He might make a great governor. By the same token, he just as easily might be a horrendous governor. For CA voters, it's basically a crap shoot. With California beset by a monumental fiscal crisis, why would the voters entrust the governorship to someone with no gov't experience? That said, Arnold is almost certain to get the most votes of any of the replacement candidates for the simple reason that there is a lot of stupid people out there.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

5. Bustamante is very formidable...

and he can get the Latinos out to vote for him. Remember, he is very popular!

[shanti]

10. and cruz will be

cali's saving grace. the latinos will come out in DROVES to vote him in.

[shanti]

9. EXACTLY!!!

you are right on the money.

[izzie]

24. Our founding father's wanted citizen to come and go in Gov.

See nothing wrong with it, if the people are not front people for Pros. They bring new things in to the office.

[Cappadonna]

4. Nobody is saying that Schwarzenegger is stupid........

...........what we ARE saying is that no matter how much property he's flipped or how much money he has, he still no more qualified to run the world's fifth largest economy than I am is to run a nuclear reactor.

Basically, Arnold Schwarzenegger running and winning the governship show just how far our nation has fallen. Basically, we have degraded political office to a free for all for any goober with a enough money to smear their face on TV. This isn't just against Schwarzenegger, its also a blast against Larry Flynt, Arriana Huffington (who I mostly agree with), Gallagher, D.L. Hughley, Gary Coleman (WTF?! is the Gooch going to be his chief of staff. Is Webster going for the senate?!) Kirk Cameron and whatever other rich freak happens to have $4,000 lying around the house. This is a mockery of Democracy........a warped and twisted fiasco to weird to be real.



But, sadly, it is all too real.

[MaraJade]

19. There is now literally a cast of hundreds

that have filed for election. It will be a three ring circus
over there, complete with a midway full of freaks.

[spanone]

6. I'd say off Broadway first. This is not the fucking movies.

and by the way where is the outrage about the "Hollywood" types keeping thier mouths shut. Stop using celebrity. What a bunch of hypocrites. Also didn't you love the way the media built it up that Arnold, "who by the way will probably announce that he wouldn't run", Very bushlike PR, and then he comes out on the fucking jay leno show and announces his candidacy.

[WindRavenX]

7. RIGHT ON

Repukes tell liberal actors to shut up on political matters, and now they're praising Ahnohld like he's the second comming of Christ.
Hypocrits. Every last one of them :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[shanti]

11. who is doing this?

i haven't read anything like that..

[WindRavenX]

16. All the freepers whine about it...

They complain that the liberal actors of Hollywood shouldn't voice their opinion because they are actors and should not comment on political matters. They ignore the fact that actors still have every right to speak their mind about issues. Basically, they tell them to "shut up".
But oh, when a REPUBLICAN actor says something, well, then it's aok with them! :eyes:
I was meaning to show that there are double standards going on here.

[alaine]

23. OH MY GOD. I'm embarassed to say I did not even

make that connection. Jesus, where the hell is Bill O'Reilly now? Someone really needs to challenge him to speak up and take a stand about this. According to him, entertainers aren't even qualified to have first amendment rights, but now their party has an entertainer running for public office.

ARRRRRGGGGGG!!! I am so sick of these repuke double standards. Too bad democrats are not the miserable self-loathing pieces of shit that repuke political strategists are or we would be shouting about this hypocrisy from the rooftops. We're just to busy living our lives and trying to make the world a better place.

[izzie]

8. He could be JC but there is still only so much money to go around.

If you have 100 dollars and it cost 200 dollars, something has to give,so it should be interesting what he takes out of the pot.

[realFedUp]

12. Considering the budget is set for next year and there will be

deficits miles long...aside from raising the sales tax,
getting more money from Indian casinos, repealing Prop 13,
putting in state parking meters everywhere, raising
licenses and permits for owning exotic animals...:-)

there isn't much a new governor can do. He'd essentially
be a lame duck with the executive powers and executive
bathroom key.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

14. Question about Prop 13???

Don't you need the people to repeal a proposition act???

[not systems]

15. yes but no one will say it

It would be political death for the one
who ran on this.

I think this must go through an initiative.

If anyone can point me at a campaign to do so
I would love it. Long time homeowners and
commercial owners would fight tooth and nail
against this.

I would be great for the state as a whole.

[The Zanti Regent]

13. Arnold WILL run the state into the ground

He will have NO support from the hard core conservative GOPers in the State Legislature.

Thank God that he cannot get into the Oval Office!

[rocktivity]

17. Don't we have ENOUGH businessmen in politics?

It appears that Arnold has a better track record than Georgie--but it could also be that has better taste in financial advisors. If he wants to get into politics, let him start at the bottom--a councilperson or something. He's not qualifed to start so near the top. Like Bloomberg, Flynt, and Perot, his only real qualification is that he can afford to run. At least Huffington knows a thing or two about politics.


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[SharonAnn]

21. Actually, we don't have REAL businesmen in office. What we

have are "dealers", "brokers", "financiers", and even corrupt, crony capitalists.

We would be much better off if we had real businessmen in office. You know the ones. They built a business, grew the business, hired people, trained people, dealt with customers/clients, coped with economic downturns and figured out how to survive until the next upturn. They are the REAL businessmen.

Unfortunately, that's not to get ahead in the USA today so we have darn few of them left.

[samsingh]

20. no way

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[goforit]

22. Just saw a video of Arnold smoking a joint!!....Jimmy Kimmel Show/abc

OMG!!!

I couldn't believe it!!!

He is unbelievable!!!!

One thing that really bothers me about Arnold.....

He, like Bush and Charlton Heston, thinks he can walk on water!!!

And he ain't no Jesus!!!!

What an EGO Maniac!!!

There are just too many of them around.

I want to warn all DUrs......Arnold will be on the news 24/7 and
will be a tool for the WH to throw everyone off tangent to the
criminalities at hand!!!

So.....STAY FOCUSED EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!...GO DU TEAM!!!!!

[Neutrino]

25. He couldn't string a simple declarative sentence together

speaking with Matt Lauer this morning. Didn't know anything about
schools, Education matters. When asked what his solution would be
for the problems that plague California, all he could say was
"I will bring people together". When asked how to remedy the exit
of business from California, he said "I will bring people together".
There are only two ways to solve the problems of California--
raise Taxes, and cut services. "Arnie" knows nothing about Economics.
Maybe he should run for President!

[robbedvoter]

26. A CEO bought NYC mayorship - we are in deep doodoo

Whoever buys the GOP BS that government is a business must think that public education is some dirty liberal scheme.
It was W's schtick too. At least NYC (unlike US and possibli California) got a successful businessman. And you know what? IWe are still in the crapper.

[MaverickX]

27. Arnold...

Couldn't balance a checkbook.

[genius]

28. Kennedy classifies him as a Republican

Tha's why he won't support Arnold. Arnold will probably help rich people like himself make all the money.

[maggrwaggr]

29. Arnold has never even governed his own money

guys like him always have business managers. Always.

I'm amazed anyone would ever think he would be a good candidate.

If this is the great republican mind at work, then I just laugh at them.

It's a joke. At least Jesse Ventura had some experience in his local politics before he ran for governor.

Arnie should stock to managing his plastic surgery and his muscles.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

30. if he runs CA like he ran Hardrock Cafe into the ground

:shrug: