looks like ahnold has made his aims clear

7mmag6 · 02-23-2004, 12:01 AM

Schwarzenegger Argues for White House Run
By ERICA WERNER, AP

WASHINGTON (Feb. 22) - 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.

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Schwarzenegger said Bush can carry California in the upcoming election.

''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 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.''

colt45 · 02-23-2004, 08:37 AM

twenty years hu?
well the USSR had sleeper agents here for lomger than that and so has japan and china,
i would be hard pressed to see the validity in changeing the american born restriction.

NRAJOE · 02-23-2004, 08:40 AM

No, this is America...the President should be born in America...foreign born people might have a hidden agenda.

PAPA G · 02-23-2004, 08:43 AM

this is a bad thing.

colt45 · 02-23-2004, 08:43 AM

like american born ones don't allready ie:
hillary, bill, shumer,and finstien?

Rufus Rhastus J · 02-23-2004, 08:53 AM

But, I tend to agree, if you ain't born here, you ain't the prez but, ...........you know how odd things are happening, like, you- know -what in Kalifornica, so.......with all that in mind.....Maybe someone from the Father-Land might not be so bad. After all, he has his mind partially right. Now, if we could get him to see the light where firearms are concerned........well, he would make a fine Republican!

alan c. · 02-23-2004, 11:26 AM

Well the eventual one world leader will not be an American born citizen.

Shaun · 02-23-2004, 11:32 AM

I think only Ameicans should run this country not naturalized americans but true americans this means you have to have been born here legally. Because there are too many risks that could cause the country to be given away. If it was possible then whats to stop them from making the 20 year limit drop to 1 then 30 days then how about the dictator from another country running us into the ground -- I don't think so and I will make sure to communicate this with every one of my representatives. if it hapopens we can say SHTF has happened

Rave · 02-23-2004, 11:53 AM

...since you know the eventual one world leader will not be an American born citizen,who,sir,will it be?

MAX7.62 · 02-23-2004, 01:57 PM

It almost happened anyway - We finally got Hussein but can't find bin laden - - If Al Goreski had been elected Pres instead of George W, binladen and hussein both would be in Washington helping Al run things right now!

PAPA G · 02-23-2004, 02:03 PM

Orrin (the a-hole)Hatch is pushing such a Constitutional amendment to open up the requirements so ferriners can run for Prez!!!

is there any country in the world that allows this???

more New World Order B/S

Despoiler · 02-23-2004, 07:30 PM

Out of 300 million people in this great country, we cannot find one to run the country.
Are we so bad off that we even have to import or presidents?

Arnold Schwarzenegger as govenator - Fine
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Presenator - no way

NRAJOE · 02-23-2004, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rave
...since you know the eventual one world leader will not be an American born citizen,who,sir,will it be?

Frodo...

Shaun · 02-23-2004, 11:11 PM

The funny thing I heard on the radio today was a piece out of an old stallone movie (Judge Dread) There was a comment made that when Ahnold became governor of PRK that his next step was to become president -- maybe the lib's in holly wood really were trying to tell us something 10+years ago

02-23-2004, 12:01 AM	#1
7mmag6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 337 Images: 1	looks like ahnold has made his aims clear Schwarzenegger Argues for White House Run By ERICA WERNER, AP WASHINGTON (Feb. 22) - 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. Getty Images Schwarzenegger said Bush can carry California in the upcoming election. ''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 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.''

02-23-2004, 08:37 AM	#2
colt45 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Occupied Territories of New York (Buffalo) Posts: 2,898	twenty years hu? well the USSR had sleeper agents here for lomger than that and so has japan and china, i would be hard pressed to see the validity in changeing the american born restriction. __________________ "A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity" -Sigmund Freud, General Introduction to Psychoanalysis "If guns cause crime, all of mine are defective." - Ted Nugent "Self-defense is Nature's eldest law." -John Dryden

02-23-2004, 08:40 AM	#3
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,043 Images: 3	No, this is America...the President should be born in America...foreign born people might have a hidden agenda. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

02-23-2004, 08:43 AM	#5
colt45 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Occupied Territories of New York (Buffalo) Posts: 2,898	like american born ones don't allready ie: hillary, bill, shumer,and finstien? __________________ "A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity" -Sigmund Freud, General Introduction to Psychoanalysis "If guns cause crime, all of mine are defective." - Ted Nugent "Self-defense is Nature's eldest law." -John Dryden

02-23-2004, 08:53 AM	#6
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	I don't know.... But, I tend to agree, if you ain't born here, you ain't the prez but, ...........you know how odd things are happening, like, you- know -what in Kalifornica, so.......with all that in mind.....Maybe someone from the Father-Land might not be so bad. After all, he has his mind partially right. Now, if we could get him to see the light where firearms are concerned........well, he would make a fine Republican! __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

02-23-2004, 08:43 AM	#4
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12	this is a bad thing.

02-23-2004, 11:26 AM	#7
alan c. Banned Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pasadena,Tejas - also known as Texas Posts: 3,767 Images: 15	Well the eventual one world leader will not be an American born citizen.

02-23-2004, 11:32 AM	#8
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,592 Images: 1	I think only Ameicans should run this country not naturalized americans but true americans this means you have to have been born here legally. Because there are too many risks that could cause the country to be given away. If it was possible then whats to stop them from making the 20 year limit drop to 1 then 30 days then how about the dictator from another country running us into the ground -- I don't think so and I will make sure to communicate this with every one of my representatives. if it hapopens we can say SHTF has happened __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

02-23-2004, 11:53 AM	#9
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,859	O.K.,O.K. I'll bite... ...since you know the eventual one world leader will not be an American born citizen,who,sir,will it be? __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

02-23-2004, 01:57 PM	#10
MAX7.62 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Classified Posts: 934	It almost happened anyway - We finally got Hussein but can't find bin laden - - If Al Goreski had been elected Pres instead of George W, binladen and hussein both would be in Washington helping Al run things right now! __________________ The Second Amendment, it ain't about DUCK HUNTING! I feel more like I do now that I did when I first got here!

02-23-2004, 02:03 PM	#11
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12	Orrin (the a-hole)Hatch is pushing such a Constitutional amendment to open up the requirements so ferriners can run for Prez!!! is there any country in the world that allows this??? more New World Order B/S

02-23-2004, 07:30 PM	#12
Despoiler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Occupied Territory of California Posts: 2,232	Out of 300 million people in this great country, we cannot find one to run the country. Are we so bad off that we even have to import or presidents? Arnold Schwarzenegger as govenator - Fine Arnold Schwarzenegger as Presenator - no way

02-23-2004, 11:11 PM	#14
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,592 Images: 1	The funny thing I heard on the radio today was a piece out of an old stallone movie (Judge Dread) There was a comment made that when Ahnold became governor of PRK that his next step was to become president -- maybe the lib's in holly wood really were trying to tell us something 10+years ago __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/