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I know it can't be funny for the women who've been groped by Arnie, but I'm nearly in fits of laughter every time I see him doing his speeches. If you listen to what this man says... well, actually... he doesn't say anything at all... it just sounds like a bad script from one of his movies...
I find this very entertaining. I'm getting a good laugh from it every time I see him.
The buses, named after some of his films: Predator, The Running Man.... it's hysterical!!:D:D Arnie, you are so funny!!
I'm not opposed to 'celebrities' going into politics, because if you are going to be prejudiced against actors for their proffession, then you could be prejudiced against former shopkeepers, or lets say, traffic wardens;) who decide to go into politics. But surely, they must be good at what they do?
Hugh Grant? We'll have him elected as a local MP somewhere... I wonder what his oratory will be like:
"Erm... well.... bugger me... I,I,I would firstly like to say... oh sh*t, bugger... that it is an honour, erm, no, erm... bloody hell, privlege... yes, privilege, to er, well, you know... h-h-have your vote..."
I love life!!
Tiger
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tiger..i just read what you said about arnie.. I havent seen any of his campaign but am bemused at his success..the reason I am writing though is your signature about terence..what is that about ?
It made me laugh and laugh
tigress
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Tigress,
I make up rhymes about furry animals. Perhaps I should start inventing rhymes about non-furry animals so that I'm not being prejudiced. Crustaceans deserve their moment of glory, too. There are lots of rhymes I've written. When I spout one off randomly, people think I'm mad. Or I send them as text messages to friends. I've had a few comments about my signature. Thank you very much.
Bunny rabbits frown in the big arena
Where giant squirrels roll their nuts and meerkats sip Ribena
(other sugary, additive-laden blackcurrant flavour drinks are also available)
(but they don't rhyme with arena)
Tiger.
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Only in the US could someone so patently superficial survive in politics, local or national! But then we have Tony do we not? I agree that Arnie's involvement would be laughable if it wasn't so pathetic. It is amusing though and I hope this is one americanism that is not coming our way as many other fashions do.
Imagine women rushing forward to claim they have been groped by Iain Duncan Smith!!
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Hi, Here is funny link about Arnie.
[DLMURL] http://www.miniclip.com/arnie.htm [/DLMURL]
Thanks, Bobby.
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That was excellent, thanks, Bobby. I enjoyed that!!
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Hi all,
I too think Arnie is hilarious. I used to love all his films, not quite sure why. I have no idea if he will be any good as a politician, but am so tickled that he was voted in, it's just so bizarre!
Here's a little known fact about one of Arnie's films - in Predator, did you know it is Jean Claude Van Damme in the predator suit?
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Tiger,
Forgot to say, your rhymes are very funny too! Could you make one up for me about monkeys and I'll add it to my signature? I love monkeys!
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its america guys, come on.....
i actually find it amazing and funny too though, and i reckon he might suprise us all, there is the film star thing attached to it though and who knows, he might turn out to be fantastic, after all we have our own actor, tony blair, what a baffoon!
can you do a poem about my dog wizz, he's a gentle giant and i would love you to write one for him, why dont you do a book, there great![:-]
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The terminator has taken in California..........what is next?
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Hi guys
what ever one's personal political opinion don't you find strange how many stars, on both sides of the pond, step inot politics? I wonder what attracts them? We have had several examples over here in the UK too and now... the terminator. I wonder... will he terminate California or politics altogether? Aaahhh... oh well we must laugh at times, don't we?
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Well Arnie could always make a film to solve the financial problems, at least in stead of most politicians he learned a real trade.
Haha isn't life funny. I wished Paul Verhoeven could direct our country, could only get better then the mess we are in now.
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Now the dream of the "Schwarzenegger library" can be realised as Mr. Stallone predicted
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Without sounding rude, I don't care which country has who as their Governors or MPs, but sure as hell would LOVE Denzel Washington as one of ours .... or better still, as our President 
After all he's already played the role of Steve Biko, so he knows more about the complexities of our politics than most South Africans do [8D]
OH PLEASE ..... DENZEL FOR PRESIDENT!!!! 
@nnie[X(]
Hi Massagemonkey;)
I also love monkeys as a rule ... but when about 6 took over my kitchen this morning .... spilling brown sugar and vinegar (& then broken glass) all over the floor, I suddenly wasn't nearly as fond of them as I usually am [>:]
They weren't even afraid of me weilding my son's tennis racquet this time
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I find it laughable. If Arnie wasn't a film star would anyone have voted for him? It's just the same with all the others Ronald Regan, Clint Eastwood etc. Mind you we're as bad over here we've got some right Cartoon Characters in office.
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Well you may laugh, you may scoff, but try living in my house now that Arnie has left the film world to become a Governor. My 2 boys are very big fans of Arnie and the thought of him not making any more films has caused quite an uproar here. Please, someone,anyone, please can you persuade the BIG GUY to go back to acting and leave the politics to the likes of Hommer Simpson.
L & L
DC
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Do you think he could Terminate Dubya, before Dubya terminates the rest of us,Liked the clip,Ells
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the good thing with actors is that they are used to learn their parts by heart and act it out. Politics is a big show(off) anyway.........This new part Arnie is playing will last for years backed up with a fat salary, so who blames the guy?
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Acting...Politics
Politics....Acting
At the end of the day,the 2 are just the same.
L & L
DC
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Great replies!!! I can see that most of us are entertained by the whole thing!
Acting and Politics. It's so obvious, they are virtually the same thing, you are right, DC!
@nnie, Cry Freedom, what a great film. It was one of those films which made a real impact on my life. I'm jealous that you have monkeys running round your kitchen, except for the fact they trashed the place, naughty little blighters...!! What kind of monkey are they? Obviously the Tennis-playing variety, seeing as they weren't threatened by said racquet. They've seen more tennis racquets than Pete Sampras by the sound of things. I hear that their serves have been recorded at 252 miles per hour.
Lucy, I will work on a monkey poem, for you. I particularly like Gibbons. I went to a place called Monkey World in Dorset.... or was it Hampshire, I can't remember... They take in a lot of rescue apes and monkeys. Well, the Gibbons were the best because you could hear them shouting from miles away and they swing about like nobody's business.
Tamlamb, Wizz the dog... I will work on that as well. I've got a terrible, and frankly certifiable habit of going ‘Grrrrufff’ at dogs when I drive past them in my car. It’s not good and now everyone knows about it.
I’m off to see ‘Finding Nemo’ soon…
Bye for now,
Tiger.
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Speaking of Arnie - here's some Arnie-isms....
ARNIE has left voters in stitches with his weird slogans, garbled
speeches and bizarre policy statements - dubbed Arnie-isms.
His top quotes include:
On whether to run for power:
"It's the most difficult decision I've made in my entire life - except the one I made in 1978 when I decided to get a bikini wax."
On youth issues:
"I'm very much for children, and children's issues and all dat stuff."
On the details of his employment policy:
"We have to make sure everyone in California has a great job. A fantastic job!"
On marriage:
"I think that gay marriage should be between a man and a woman."
On taxing Californians:
"From the time they get up in the morning and flush the toilet, they're taxed. Then they go and get the cup of coffee, they're taxed . . . This goes on all day long. Tax, tax, tax."
Responding to accusations that he was a sexist:
Arnie vowed to be a "champion of women . . . especially very sexy blonde ones".
On his economic policy:
"The public doesn't care about figures."
In a speech to taxpayers:
"This is really embarrassing. I just forgot our state governor's name, but I know that you will help me recall him."
After being hit by an egg- throwing protester:
"This guy owes me bacon now. I mean there's no two ways about it because, I mean, you can't just have eggs without bacon."
On his pal Kurt Waldheim, a Nazi war criminal:
"My friends don't want me to mention Kurt's name because of all the recent Nazi stuff and the UN controversy, but I love him and Maria does too, and
so thank you, Kurt."
On going for the Latin vote:
"I don't understand how they can call me anti-Latino when I've made four movies in Mexico."
On secrets:
"I think that the only way that you really keep it a secret is by not telling anyone."
On California's economic crisis:
"We have such a great state, there's no reason why we are in the state we are in today."
On the environment:
"Don't worry about that."
When pushed on allegations about his past:
"What is important is that I cannot remember what was happening 20 years ago and 15 years ago. But some of the things sound like me."
After being asked why he had bragged about taking part in a 1979 sex orgy,
he closed his speech by grinning: "California - I'm going to sex you up."
On pledging to combat special interest lobbyists:
"Special interests are going to go crazy because they know I'm here to
kick some serious butt. When they start trying to push me around, I will push back."
On his first decision in power:
"The first thing I'd do when I go to Sacramento is put a spending cap on those politicians because they just can't help themselves. They're addicts and should go to an addiction place."
Apologising for assaulting women:
"A lot of what you see in the stories is not true. At the same time, I
have to tell you what I always have to say: wherever there is smoke, there is fire. That's true."