Is Arnold Too Reasonable To Be A Republicant?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Poll question: Is Arnold Too Reasonable To Be A Republicant?

I am watching him on MTP and that is my observation. Do you agree?

[Sarah Ibarruri]

1. I think he's an idiot - a steroid freak and not unlike Reagan

Why are people so impressed by steroid freaks?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. Ronald Reagan Wasn't A Seven Time Mr. Olympia

Ronald Reagan wasn't a seven time Mr. Olympia who defeated Lou Ferrigno on the way to one of his titles.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

7. The idea that a steroid freak should even come NEAR public office is a symptom of why

this country is f'd up.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

15. Roids Are Bad

But we have leaders who have smoked pot, done blow, and probably more.

As long as they aren't curremtly abusing drugs I am willing to forgive them because I have experimented with drugs as well as a youth or young man.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

18. Pot versus steroids? Not even. Besides, how do you compare a completely

unintelligent steroid freak to a man who has gotten where he did on the basis of intellect, genius and brilliance?

NOT EVEN. Americans will vote for any sort of trash that looks B-Hollywoodish without first examining his brains, his heart, and his knowledge.

:puke:

[DemocratSinceBirth]

22. I Wasn't Comparing Him To Obama. I was Making A Generalization.

But you have leaders who have admitted smoking marijuana and taking cocaine.


I am not an expert in the field but I believe cocaine abuse is arguably as destructive as steroid abuse and I am sure sure there are reams of scientific evidence to support my assertion.


Ans what makes any human being trash? I thought we were all special

[Sarah Ibarruri]

23. Oh ok cool :) nt

[Danger Mouse]

3. Do you have proof that Arnold used roids?

[Sarah Ibarruri]

8. Oh puleez. Go play and take your herrings to the playroom nt

[Danger Mouse]

10. You threw it out there. I asked you for proof.

I take steroid use very seriously. If you're going to say that about somebody, you should be able to back it up.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

12. Here, this is for you....

:nopity:

hahahahaha!

[Danger Mouse]

14. Why the need to be insulting? Does it make you feel better about yourself?

I asked you a simple question. Is it so difficult to provide a simple, polite answer, or are you incapable of doing it? I see DemocratSinceBirth was capable of being civil.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

9. I Think He Has Admitted Using Steroids

At the time you couldn't win a bodybuilding competition at that level without being on the "juice".


That being said I have seen pictures of Arnold at sixteen years old. I doubt he was on the "juice" then. I have been working out for thirty years and Arnold at sixteen years old was bigger than anybody I have ever seen in a gym.


Back to the topic. He's hugely supportive of Obama and defended him for his "Special Olympics" remarks which Arnold said was a verbal slip and not an indication of Barack Obama's heart.

[Danger Mouse]

16. Ah, thanks for the answer.

:)

[DemocratSinceBirth]

17. It Was A Long Time Ago

That being said , athletes who use roids now after all we know about them are out of their collective minds.

[Wapsie B]

11. He admitted using roids years ago.

[Danger Mouse]

4. Republicans can be reasonable. There's just not very many of them.

[elleng]

5. Been heading in that direction for some time.

She married him, and he obviously showed signs of hope.

[no_hypocrisy]

6. Reasonable? That isn't the word I'd use.

Arnold is a classic opportunist. He goes with whichever way the wind is blowing.

He supported *'s programs and was a proud (blind) republican until late. He even called Pres. Obama a "girlie man" on the campaign trail.

Arnold wants federal dollars and hopes that Obama has a shorter memory than a GOP elephant.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

13. He's Not Running For Anything Now. He's Term Limited.

And he's supported progressive causes like gay marriage and going green.

[wndycty]

19. Arnold is an all right guy. . . I worked with him quite a bit in the 1990's. . .

. . .and he always impressed me.

I worked for Planet Hollywood (he was a shareholder) and as a result I worked on his behalf with the Chicago chapter of the Inner City Games. One time we riding in a car through a number of Chicago projects and I was struck by his real concern for underprivileged communities, this was not some publicity stunt but an organization he was 110% committed to.

I also was not surprised he was a Republican, he was very close to Poppy Bush (I think he made Arnold the Chairman of the President's Council of Physical Fitness) and I think he has a sense of loyalty to him.

We all know Arnold's faults, but at the end of the day he is a good guy. He is definitely a progressive Republican and could switch to moderate Democrat.

When I left the company in 1999 he wrote me a letter of recommendation which was instrumental in getting clients when I launched my consulting practice. I have framed in my office.

[Jennicut]

20. Yup. I get that vibe from him as well. He has been quick to defend

Obama on certain things. I think he is a moderate to liberal Repub and does not fit in with the overall party right now as they are too far to the right.

[Raine]

37. Self-deleted ... posted in wrong place. nt

[tekisui]

21. I think he is opportunistic enough to be whatever he needs to be to

stay relevant.

[FreakinDJ]

24. If you like Arnold - you been drinking the Kool Aid

[DemocratSinceBirth]

26. I Wouldn't Vote For Him Because Of The (R)

But he is more reasonable than most Republicants.

Plus I met him during his "Conan" days and he seemed ok but was a bit full of himself.

[Buzz Clik]

25. Not all Republicans are cut of the same cloth. He's GOP to the bone.

He can be a king sized jackass as well as fairly reasonable.

[BlooInBloo]

27. Sigh. DUers and their crushes on republicans. They never learn.

[ensho]

28. he is nothing. the whole world has seen his penis

nt

[stillcool]

29. My impression of him, is that he..

has an inflated ego with that male chauvinistic thing going on.

[DailyGrind51]

30. Yes, thanks to Maria Shriver!

[inthebrain]

31. Now people like Arnold the Union Buster?

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

This is rich.

There's no about face taking place on this board.

LOL

[Reterr]

32. On environmental issues definitely

Though that might be more about representing CA. But yeah, he is more reasonable than most of them I suppose. But that is not surprising given what utter nightmares most of the politicians in that party are-Palin, Cantor, Boner etc....

Says a lot about that party that one of the more tolerable people in it is some roided up he-man type who has never seemed like the sharpest tool in the box :eyes:. But then, what can you expect from the party that is proud to embrace a lunatic like Limbaugh as their leader.

[Mz Pip]

33. I thought he handled Gregory well.

Gregory kept baiting Arnold and Bloomberg to say something bad about Obama and they both pretty mcuh called him out on his negativity. I guess Gregory thought both of them would pile on the criticism of Obama if he gave them the chance. Gregory even tried to get Arnold to give a negative comment on Obama's Special Olympics flub and Arnold wouldn't take the bait on that either.

Arnold's my Governor and I didn't vote for him either time. But we have had a lot worse here. A lot worse.

[Robbins]

34. Arnold

I would never have voted for him had I lived In California.But since his ballet Initivates failed In 2005 he saw writing on the wall
and quicklly moved away from Bush Republican to Moderate Independent minded Republican that caused him to win the recall In 2003.
On some social Issues he Is somewhat more to the left of some Democrats(still a true Liberal Democrat would be better but still) and
has been willing to work with Democrats In California(although he has no choice since besides him California's government Is dominated by Democrats)

While he may be wanting to get on his wife's good side he may want to get a good image to the public.I fully except him to go back to
Movies after he leaves office In 2011.If Fred Thompson could go from the senate to Law and Order he can go back to Action films.
Harrison Ford and Sylvester Stallone have proven In the 60's they can still have successful action films.And he doesn't want the
young voters who support Obama to not go see any future films.He Is cameoing In Stallone's action epic The expandandbles,and reportly
he let his likeness be used for Terminater Salvation and he recorded some dialoge for the film.

And some Republicans probally consider him a RINO.

[AlCzervik]

35. He hates unions, do i hate him, no but i'll be glad when he's no longer our Governor.

[question everything]

36. Once upon a time, perhaps before you and other DUers were born

or paid attention to politics, Republicans were the reasonable ones. They believed in small government, but also in live and let live. The Republicans of the 50 60 and 70 would have never considered telling others what to do in the privacy of their own lives, or how to practice their religion.

It was the Southern Democrats who changed to Republicans who brought their Bible Thumping style to their party and, of course, as Lee Atwater saw, this was a worthy base to pursue.

No doubt, the Fords, the Reagans and both Bushes did believe in a woman's right to choose, certainly the wives. But they figured it was more expedient to let the crazies run the party.

[Raine]

38. Arnie's my Governor

I've seen worse here in CA, at least he can't run for prez.


edit: typo

[LittleBlue]

39. He says some really dumb shit due to the "R" under his name

But otherwise, people could come up with far worse from that party.