Schwarzenegger reportedly wooing Virgin Airlines [AP]

[truthisfreedom]

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/1208Virgin-USA-ON.html

Schwarzenegger reportedly wooing Virgin Airlines

Associated Press
Dec. 8, 2003 10:48 AM

SYDNEY, Australia - British tycoon Richard Branson says California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants him to base a U.S. cut-price domestic carrier in the state.

Branson made his comments as his Australian discount airline, Virgin Blue, debuted on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Branson said earlier this year his Virgin Group wants to set up a low cost U.S. carrier by mid 2004 under the brand name Virgin USA.

The businessman says Schwarzenegger is trying to persuade Virgin to go to Los Angeles and is trying to see whether he can offer some tax breaks.

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[Muddleoftheroad]

1. Ahnold and vigins

Awwww, dang, it's too easy.

[markus]

5. Reminds me of my favorite Edwin Edwards joke

Edwin Edwards is the former governor of Louisiana, who is now serving the public in a new role as federal prisoner, who was noted for his randy behavior. (Before the feds finally got him, he was quoted as saying no one could touch him unless they caught him in bed with a live boy or a dead woman).

So, Edwin and the Pope both died on the same day. Through a mix up, the Pope was sent to Hell and Edwin was sent to Heaven. The mix up was quickly corrected, and each was placed on very long escalator connecting the two.

As they approached each other on their respective trips down and up, Edwin called to the Pope, "sorry about he misunderstanding, cher". The Pope replied, "That's OK Edwin. I've waited for my whole life to fulfill my lifelong dream of meeting the Virgin Mary, and I don't mind having waited a few more hours."

"Sorry, but you're too late," Edwin replied.

[0007]

8. LOL!!

Ahnold is so erotic when it comes to businee ideas, 'eh?

[pinto]

2. Arnold Gooses Virgin

waaaay, too easy.

[underpants]

3. I vould vey much like to establish a relationship with your Virgin

Okay put some heat on the next one. Great headline.

[Fenris]

4. Waaaaay too easy

Geez!

[gWbush is Mabus]

6. in my best AS accent...

"Have you ever had a tongue in your anus"

[Bridget Burke]

7. "Sometimes the jokes just write themselves"

Letterman? Jon Stewart?

[Braden]

9. Kulleyfornia needs Virgin Flight Attendants

[Drifter]

10. Do you think ...

he is trying to flee the country? Pehaps we should impose bail, and confiscate his passport.

Yer not goin' anywhere buddy.

Cheers
Drifter

[chaumont58]

11. I don't get this at all, Southwest flies up and down the state,

United's startup no frills, TED, will undoubtedly do the same. I haven't flown recently, but I would doubt there is a parcity of available seats between LAX and SFO, or Oakland, or Sacramento. Love it when amatuers come in and take over government. At least the part that Pete Wilson doesn't control.

[rocktivity]

12. This isn't the kind of virgin you can grope, Arnie

rocknation

[monobrau]

13. This was already on the table

The negotiations for this deal have been going on for some time. If it goes through, Schwarzenegger will try to claim credit for it. Don't be fooled.

[David__77]

14. Oh jeez... "virgin."

I love it.

[DemoTex]

15. Cabotage, a clear violation of the Bermuda Accords.

Besides, if Arnuld let a foreign carrier set up shop in California, he would set up a possible SOS (suspension-of-service) there by most or all unionized US carriers.

[KittyLitter8]

16. Airlines?? Arnie probably thought it was THIS virgin enterprise

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