Schwarzenegger Wins in California

Fenna · Post by **Fenna** » October 8, 2003, 12:54 am

No need to link any news items on this one--it's everywhere. I'm a republican, and I'm happy about this, but I live in Wisconsin. Somehow the entire theme surrounding this recall smacks of one of those bad sci-fi futuristic films, where the media and celebrities run the world.

So how did you Cali dudes vote?

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » October 8, 2003, 1:18 am

http://www.msnbc.com/news/945950.asp

Kaldaur · Post by **Kaldaur** » October 8, 2003, 2:34 am

Dear god.
Cubs in the playoffs, Arnold is a governor. Hell froze today at 10 p.m.

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » October 8, 2003, 3:10 am

Yet another step towards me moving to Canada.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » October 8, 2003, 3:20 am

I think this might be the first time a politician has won a major election running on absolutely no platform whatsoever. but hell just about anyone is better than bustamante.

he terminated grey davis! it was a total recall! now he is going to go to sacramento and kick some butt! hasta la vista, budget defecit!

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » October 8, 2003, 6:02 am

Im seriously baffled how people can vote for someone when that candidate has hardly discussed politics about anything or how he is going to fix anything. He just blabs out one-liners and bullshits about how he hates politicians and preaches to the choir about how Gray Davis sucks and somehow this makes him the people's best choice.

I seriously have no idea what he thinks of many important issues...Anyone know where he stands on more of the important issues?

Phugg_Innay · Post by **Phugg_Innay** » October 8, 2003, 8:50 am

I sure as hell didnt vote for him. I think it was worse than Jesse Ventura as Governor. Then agagin , I wasnt in Wisconsin or wherever for that one.

Krimson Klaw · Post by **Krimson Klaw** » October 8, 2003, 9:18 am

Keverian FireCry wrote:Im seriously baffled how people can vote for someone when that candidate has hardly discussed politics about anything or how he is going to fix anything. He just blabs out one-liners and bullshits about how he hates politicians and preaches to the choir about how Gray Davis sucks and somehow this makes him the people's best choice.

I seriously have no idea what he thinks of many important issues...Anyone know where he stands on more of the important issues?

I take it you did not watch the debates...He is against Drivers licenses to illegal immigrants, against increasing tax and that silly registration tax that Davis put into effect that nearly trippled the amount the citizens have to pay to use the roads. He says he will get rid of that thing right off the bat. That is where he stands on the important issues. If you want actual action plans, you'll have to wait and see, or vote for Mcclintock next time 'round.

Forthe · Post by **Forthe** » October 8, 2003, 9:20 am

Krimson Klaw wrote:If you want actual action plans, you'll have to wait and see, or vote for Mcclintock next time 'round.

Or you can just recall him.

Krimson Klaw · Post by **Krimson Klaw** » October 8, 2003, 9:22 am

Yea i heard the shouts in Davis' camp calling for the recall of the governor-elect during his conession speach. Heh. It could very well happen.

Deward · Post by **Deward** » October 8, 2003, 9:40 am

You guys need to watch the news more.

Arnold is fairly moderate as far as republicans go. He is Pro-Choice, Pro-Gay Rights, Pro-Medical Marijuana, anti-car tax, anti-taxes, anti-big government, anti-illegal aliens.

He also has Warren Buffet working for him for free.

I am Libertarian and I would have voted for him if I could have.

Aabidano · Post by **Aabidano** » October 8, 2003, 10:10 am

Arnold will most likely do a decent job, assuming then legislature lets him. He talks a good game at any rate.

Phugg_Innay wrote:Jesse Ventura as Governor

As far as I can tell, he did a very good job as Governor of MN.

If you'd look into his background, he's a pretty sharp guy. A bit rough around the edges though

Jaxomer · Post by **Jaxomer** » October 8, 2003, 10:38 am

Thank you California for taking the spotlight away from Minnesota for having a moron Govenor

Fesuni Chopsui · Post by **Fesuni Chopsui** » October 8, 2003, 11:32 am

Have to go with Kev here...this just affirms my desire to move to either Canada or Europe

Mort · Post by **Mort** » October 8, 2003, 11:47 am

Dont blame me... I voted McClintock!

masteen · Post by **masteen** » October 8, 2003, 11:52 am

Apparently, Californians want him to "stick around."

p.s. At least his chads aren't hanging...

Post by **Sylvus** » October 8, 2003, 12:02 pm

I wonder what he'll do to "Let off some steam".

I have always liked Arnold, even before I realized that we're pretty similar politcally. A bit on the liberal side when it comes to issues regarding one's own body, a bit on the conservative side when it comes to economics. I look forward to seeing how he'll do as Governor.

Skogen · Post by **Skogen** » October 8, 2003, 12:04 pm

Jaxomer wrote:Thank you California for taking the spotlight away from Minnesota for having a moron Govenor

That remains to be seen!!

Marbus · Post by **Marbus** » October 8, 2003, 12:32 pm

Arnold may be a republican but just like in every house hold Maria has the power of the "P" which is all powerful when it comes down to men

She has obviously liberalized the man over the years... which is a good thing. What this country needs is some moderates... from either camp.

Marb

Skogen · Post by **Skogen** » October 8, 2003, 12:52 pm

Marbus wrote:Arnold may be a republican but just like in every house hold Maria has the power of the "P" which is all powerful when it comes down to men She has obviously liberalized the man over the years... which is a good thing. What this country needs is some moderates... from either camp.

Marb

...not to mention the power of the "K" (for Kennedy)

masteen · Post by **masteen** » October 8, 2003, 1:30 pm

Marbus wrote:Arnold may be a republican but just like in every house hold Maria has the power of the "P" which is all powerful when it comes down to men

The Real Ultimate Power!

Taly · Post by **Taly** » October 8, 2003, 1:48 pm

Dam im gonna miss him in the movies

Skogen · Post by **Skogen** » October 8, 2003, 2:58 pm

http://www.sfgate.com/election/races/20 ... /map.shtml

As we can see from this map, the coastal regions of this state harbor all of the intelligent, reasonable people*, with a bunch of redneck, conservative backwater dipshit yokels stuck in the middle.

EDIT: Exception of Santa Barbara, which is full of super-rich fucks,
and San Diego. I have no idea what they were thinking.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » October 8, 2003, 3:01 pm

Aabidano wrote:As far as I can tell, he did a very good job as Governor of MN.

Ventura's stint as governor was pretty much a disaster. He left the state a lot worse off than it was going in. I don't really blame him though, as the elite from both the democratic and republican party literally joined forces to gang bang him for his entire term for daring to win an election as an independent. It was like that episode of the transformers when the autobots and decepticons teamed up, only it was like they did it so they could attack a high school or a retirement home.

I think if they left him to his own devices he would have done a good job, but at the end of his term he basically surrendered to his enemies for beating him down so badly; and he really isn't the kind of guy that gives up easily.

Mort · Post by **Mort** » October 8, 2003, 5:41 pm

Latest exit poll data....

http://www.usatoday.com/news/graphics/p ... /flash.htm

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » October 8, 2003, 5:55 pm

Looks like arnold would have had a rough time if minorities in the US got out and voted more often. He lost out pretty badly among minorities with Davis' puke politics trying to out him as a racist and a sexual harrasser. It's pretty sad to see the black population vote so heavily for Bustamante given the fact that he called a room full of black laborers "niggers" in a speech he gave in 2002. I wouldn't even have voted for that asshole if I was hispanic.

17% of the black vote is fucking low though. I mean I think David Duke got 17% of the black vote in Mississippi or whatever redneck state he ran in.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » October 8, 2003, 5:56 pm

How do they know what race/sex/class voted for who in the US? Do they keep track of who you voted for down there or do you fill it in on the ballot?

masteen · Post by **masteen** » October 8, 2003, 6:12 pm

kyoukan wrote:How do they know what race/sex/class voted for who in the US? Do they keep track of who you voted for down there or do you fill it in on the ballot?

Exit polls.

Vetiria · Post by **Vetiria** » October 8, 2003, 6:13 pm

It's exit polling. People hired by NBC, Fox, ABC, etc..., stand outside polling places and willing people fill out surveys of race/sex/income and answer who they voted for. The numbers are never exact. You don't put anything regarding that information on your ballot.