Schwarzenegger wants immigrants in the white house
WASHINGTON - Arnold Schwarzenegger, making his Sunday talk show debut as governor, said that he and other foreign-born citizens should be eligible to run for the White House and that President Bush can carry California in November if he does more to help the state.
The Austrian-born former bodybuilder, in the capital for his first meeting with fellow governors, said he has not thought about running for president in the future. The Constitution says only natural-born citizens of the United States are eligible for the country's highest office.
The Republican governor said anyone who has been a U.S. citizen for at least 20 years _ as he has _ should "absolutely" be able to seek the presidency. A constitutional amendment proposed by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, would make that possible.
"There are so many people in this country that are now from overseas, that are immigrants, that are doing such a terrific job with their work, bringing businesses here, that there's no reason why not," said Schwarzenegger, who became a U.S. citizen in 1983.
"Look at the kind of contribution that people like Henry Kissinger have made, Madeleine Albright," he said, referring to two former secretaries of state who were born in Europe.
Schwarzenegger said on NBC's "Meet the Press' that he has been too busy with California's problems to contemplate a future run for the White House. "I have no idea, I haven't thought about that at all," he said.
Schwarzenegger reaffirmed his opposition to the gay marriages that are taking place in San Francisco. He said Mayor Gavin Newsom's refusal to obey the state's law against same-sex marriages could set a bad precedent.
On Friday, the governor said he had directed California's attorney general to take action to stop the marriages.
"In San Francisco it is license for marriage of same sex. Maybe the next thing is another city that hands out licenses for assault weapons and someone else hands out licenses for selling drugs, I mean you can't do that," Schwarzenegger said on NBC.
"We have to stay within the law. There's a state law that says specific things, and if you want to challenge those laws then you can go to the court," he said.
Schwarzenegger, who was sworn in Nov. 17 after winning a special election to replace recalled Democratic Gov. Gray Davis, is making his first visit to Washington since taking office.
He is attending the winter meeting of the National Governors Association. State leaders were to meet with Bush at the White House on Monday.
Schwarzenegger campaigned during last year's recall election on a pledge to be "the Collectinator" _ a play on his role in the "Terminator" movies _ and get more money for California from the
and get more money for California from the federal government. Bush's budget, however, did little to help the state.
Schwarzenegger said he did not feel let down by the president and said Bush can win California in November _ if he does more to help the state financially. Bush lost California by 1.3 million votes to Democrat Al Gore in 2000.
"I think it is totally directly related to how much he will do for our state, there's no two ways about it," Schwarzenegger said. "Because Californian people are like a mirror, you know that what you do for them they will do back for you," Schwarzenegger said.
"If the federal government does great things for California this year I think there's no two ways about it, that President Bush can have California, he can be elected, I'm absolutely convinced of that."
RE: Schwarzenegger wants immigrants in the white house
first of all I didn't see the show he was on so I'm going to assume that someone else asked him about the presidency. If that is how it came up, fair enough and I think Arnie answered his feelings and I don't have a problem with it. If he brought it up I would stomp on his foot and tell him to shut up.
On the fact that he said he thinks the federal government should help bail out Cally, screw that! Bush did it right on this one
On gay marriages, although I think it took Arnie a bit to long before he put his foot down, I think he is on the right track also by saying that if you want gay marriages get the law changed.
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RE: Schwarzenegger wants immigrants in the white house
The Gropenator thinks there are more intern in White house wait for him.
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I don't really get this. On one hand he says SF must stop the gay marriages because CA constitution says its illegal and they must uphold the law of the land .... and then on the other hand he makes remarks AGAINST the Constitution of the USA ....... double standard there, probably in his own intrests though , wouldn't you think ?
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I seen no double standard Stealth. He said they should change the law if they don't like it. He is not disregarding the law. He talked about changing it not violating it like all the fruitscakes are.
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The election of Arnold to Governor of Ca is indictitive of the moral sink hole America has spiraled into .
Absolutely. You must understand why though.
And Stealth - you are absolutely right on in my views as well (Scary thought - you, MM, and myself all agree with something in the same thread? Lookout!)
We must first understand Natzinegger's background ties and objectives, where he came from and where he plans to help take use. Him and his family and friends have deep communist ties. This guy is up to no good and has been ever since he stepped foot off the boat. He is a member of the Bohemian Club and absolutely wants to become pres. This will get stickier down the road I think.
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