looks like arnold wins

7mmag6 · 10-08-2003, 12:19 AM

a friend of mine lives in the granola state and told me arnold has won

DAVIS BECAME the first California governor pried from office and only the second nationwide to be recalled, in a remarkable campaign that featured one of the planet’s best-known entertainers and captivated an international audience.
Voters also rejected Proposition 54, a contentious initiative that would have banned state and local governments from tracking race in everything from preschools to police work. Voters across the racial spectrum rejected the measure, according to exit polling.
Re-elected last November with less than 50 percent of the vote, Davis fell victim to a groundswell of discontent in a state that has struggled with its perilous financial condition.
A total of 135 candidates lined up to replace him, including the Democratic lieutenant governor, Cruz Bustamante, conservative Republican state Sen. Tom McClintock and Green Party candidate Peter Camejo.
But the biggest name was Schwarzenegger, who was bedeviled in the campaign’s 11th hour by reports that he had groped women over decades.

California recall vote

• Latest developments
• Economy trumps all else
• Recall ripples into 2004
• Fineman: Recall lessons
• NBC: Austria watching
• CNBC: Financial mess
• Other issues on ballot

Voters faced two questions — whether to recall Davis, and who among the other candidates should replace him if he was removed. On the first question, they voted a resounding “yes,” based on an exit poll survey of more than 2,800 voters conducted for The Associated Press and other news organizations by Edison Media Research and Mitofsky International.
About seven in 10 voters interviewed in exit polls said they had made up their minds how they would vote on the recall question more than a month before the election.
Long lines were reported at polling places through the day. By late afternoon, Terri Carbaugh, a spokeswoman for the secretary of state, said a turnout of 60 percent appeared likely — higher than the 50.7 percent turnout in last November’s gubernatorial election.

by-the-numbers
Key election results

Recall Davis?
Yes 1,125,655 56.5%
No 866,764 43.5%

Top candidates
Arnold Schwarzenegger 977,481
Cruz Bustamante 563,685
Tom McClintock 235,317
Peter Camejo 34,347

As colorless as his name, Davis was also known as a canny politician with sharp elbows. Once chief of staff to Gov. Jerry Brown, he rose through the political ranks as a state assemblyman, controller and lieutenant governor, before becoming governor in 1999.
By contrast, Schwarzenegger’s political inexperience seemed a virtue to many voters. The actor eschewed the usual political rally to announce his candidacy in August on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.”
The campaign included a parade of bit players among the 135 candidates, including Hustler publisher Larry Flynt, former child actor Gary Coleman, a publicity-hungry porn actress who wanted to tax breast implants and an artist who dressed in all blue and described his candidacy as the ultimate piece of performance art.
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The cast of characters and outsized ballot gave the campaign a carnival-like atmosphere and provided late-night comics with a stream of material.
But to many Californians, it was serious business.
“I’m horrified at the thought that Schwarzenegger can be our governor,” said Gretchen Purser, 25, of Berkeley, who voted against recall. “I’m sick of Republicans trying to take over the state.”
Ed Troupe, 69, of Thousand Oaks, voted yes for recall and for Schwarzenegger. “As far as I’m concerned,” he said, “Gray Davis is one of the dirtiest politicians I’ve ever encountered.”
Cash-strapped California had only a few months to prepare for the special election, resulting in 10,000 fewer polling places than in past elections. Lines stretched outside many polling places, but many voters said they made it to the voting booth quickly, even if they had to wade through 135 names on the ballot.
Absentee voting was unusually high. California’s 58 counties were already processing the 2.2 million absentee ballots turned in before Tuesday; statewide, voters had requested 3.2 million absentee ballots, and many of these will not be counted until after election day.
“It’s below a presidential race, but we’re at the equivalent or higher than a gubernatorial race. It’s still hitting smack in the middle of that range,” said Kristin Heffron, the chief deputy registrar in Los Angeles County.

NRAJOE · 10-08-2003, 12:54 AM

Cheese and rice!!! Maybe he will grow into it, and not let the Kennedys influence him!

PAPA G · 10-08-2003, 12:56 AM

is a democrat in an elephant suit!!!

7mmag6 · 10-08-2003, 02:01 AM

We shall see folks we shall see

Shaun · 10-08-2003, 02:40 AM

Well look at it this way it was a win for the people they took back the state tonight -- whether ahhhnold is a true republican we will see but the people of PRK have shown that they have a say in the government there and maybe one day the republik will be accepted back into the union.

10-08-2003, 12:19 AM	#1
7mmag6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 337 Images: 1	looks like arnold wins a friend of mine lives in the granola state and told me arnold has won DAVIS BECAME the first California governor pried from office and only the second nationwide to be recalled, in a remarkable campaign that featured one of the planet’s best-known entertainers and captivated an international audience. Voters also rejected Proposition 54, a contentious initiative that would have banned state and local governments from tracking race in everything from preschools to police work. Voters across the racial spectrum rejected the measure, according to exit polling. Re-elected last November with less than 50 percent of the vote, Davis fell victim to a groundswell of discontent in a state that has struggled with its perilous financial condition. A total of 135 candidates lined up to replace him, including the Democratic lieutenant governor, Cruz Bustamante, conservative Republican state Sen. Tom McClintock and Green Party candidate Peter Camejo. But the biggest name was Schwarzenegger, who was bedeviled in the campaign’s 11th hour by reports that he had groped women over decades. California recall vote • Latest developments • Economy trumps all else • Recall ripples into 2004 • Fineman: Recall lessons • NBC: Austria watching • CNBC: Financial mess • Other issues on ballot Voters faced two questions — whether to recall Davis, and who among the other candidates should replace him if he was removed. On the first question, they voted a resounding “yes,” based on an exit poll survey of more than 2,800 voters conducted for The Associated Press and other news organizations by Edison Media Research and Mitofsky International. About seven in 10 voters interviewed in exit polls said they had made up their minds how they would vote on the recall question more than a month before the election. Long lines were reported at polling places through the day. By late afternoon, Terri Carbaugh, a spokeswoman for the secretary of state, said a turnout of 60 percent appeared likely — higher than the 50.7 percent turnout in last November’s gubernatorial election. by-the-numbers Key election results Recall Davis? Yes 1,125,655 56.5% No 866,764 43.5% Top candidates Arnold Schwarzenegger 977,481 Cruz Bustamante 563,685 Tom McClintock 235,317 Peter Camejo 34,347 As colorless as his name, Davis was also known as a canny politician with sharp elbows. Once chief of staff to Gov. Jerry Brown, he rose through the political ranks as a state assemblyman, controller and lieutenant governor, before becoming governor in 1999. By contrast, Schwarzenegger’s political inexperience seemed a virtue to many voters. The actor eschewed the usual political rally to announce his candidacy in August on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.” The campaign included a parade of bit players among the 135 candidates, including Hustler publisher Larry Flynt, former child actor Gary Coleman, a publicity-hungry porn actress who wanted to tax breast implants and an artist who dressed in all blue and described his candidacy as the ultimate piece of performance art. Advertisement The cast of characters and outsized ballot gave the campaign a carnival-like atmosphere and provided late-night comics with a stream of material. But to many Californians, it was serious business. “I’m horrified at the thought that Schwarzenegger can be our governor,” said Gretchen Purser, 25, of Berkeley, who voted against recall. “I’m sick of Republicans trying to take over the state.” Ed Troupe, 69, of Thousand Oaks, voted yes for recall and for Schwarzenegger. “As far as I’m concerned,” he said, “Gray Davis is one of the dirtiest politicians I’ve ever encountered.” Cash-strapped California had only a few months to prepare for the special election, resulting in 10,000 fewer polling places than in past elections. Lines stretched outside many polling places, but many voters said they made it to the voting booth quickly, even if they had to wade through 135 names on the ballot. Absentee voting was unusually high. California’s 58 counties were already processing the 2.2 million absentee ballots turned in before Tuesday; statewide, voters had requested 3.2 million absentee ballots, and many of these will not be counted until after election day. “It’s below a presidential race, but we’re at the equivalent or higher than a gubernatorial race. It’s still hitting smack in the middle of that range,” said Kristin Heffron, the chief deputy registrar in Los Angeles County. __________________ This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine Last edited by 7mmag6; 10-08-2003 at 12:26 AM.

10-08-2003, 12:54 AM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,209 Images: 3	Cheese and rice!!! Maybe he will grow into it, and not let the Kennedys influence him! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

10-08-2003, 12:56 AM	#3
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 11	AHHHHHHHHHHNODE is a democrat in an elephant suit!!!

10-08-2003, 02:01 AM	#4
7mmag6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 337 Images: 1	We shall see folks we shall see __________________ This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine

10-08-2003, 02:40 AM	#5
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,599 Images: 1	Well look at it this way it was a win for the people they took back the state tonight -- whether ahhhnold is a true republican we will see but the people of PRK have shown that they have a say in the government there and maybe one day the republik will be accepted back into the union. __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/