OH FUCK, WE'RE ALL DOOMED!

[CanuckAmok]

From a local discussion board:

"...Ahnold is Governor of California.

How ****ing stupid it the US electorate that they'd choose a brain-dead celebrity with a fleeting grasp of the English language to lead the second largest state in the Union?!

And, kiss the BC film industry goodbye--Ahnold will make it nearly impossible for any jurisdiction outside California to get any feature film production.

I say again, we're all doomed..."

This is a pretty canny summary of the events of the day, from a foreigner's perspective. I'm sure the fine folks here at DU are exempt from the blanket condemnation of the Electorate.

Later all!

[sleipnir]

1. 5th largest economy in the world.

Yes, we're screwed down in the United Shitholes, "as California goes, so does the Nation."

I can't believe it, but then again, we live in a fake, plastic society were good lucks and a few lies will win you anything.

Truly, this marks a turning point for the entire Continent, yes, Mexico and Canada (as CanuckAmok pointed out) will be affected. Arnold's anti-Mexico and immigration stances will only weaken the relationships previously put in place. Watch out Canada, Cali-fornia wants the Movies back....

Certainly the Second Comming is at hand! The Second Comming! Hardly are those words out of my mouth when a vast Arnold Schwartzenager takes the California Governership. What rough beast, it's hour come at last, slouches towards Sacramento to be born....
(With apologies to Yeats)

[roguevalley]

2. of course, he has to do it over the dead bodies of all

the dems in high places who will be looking for his ass on a platter because he thinks he can go in and either 'charm' them or tell them what to do. BWAHAHAHA! Right.

[Fight_n_back]

3. That message COULD read

"How ****ing stupid it the US electorate that they'd choose a brain-dead celebrity with a fleeting grasp of the English language to lead the second largest state in the Union?!

AGAIN

[CanuckAmok]

4. Bush vs. Arnold:

Bush Arnold

History of drug abuse: Yes Yes

Weak grasp of English language: Yes Yes

Looks okay in rented flightsuit: Yes Yes

Has wife with "shark eyes": Yes Yes

Good box office: No Yes

Military deserter: Yes Yes

Played "Conan" No Yes

Tore off Michael Ironside's arms: No Yes

Fell off Segway" Yes No

Drives a cool car: No Yes

Looks too skinny in suits: Yes No



There you have it: Get Arnie in the White House, and pronto!

[Red_Storm]

5. Just heard the news...................

Went to bed early last night..........it's bizarre, comical, sad, embarassing,.........i'm glad i'm not from California........

[mrbill]

7. on the brighter side of life, arnold can't be president

he was born in austria, the current rules require that a president must be born in the us.

[Red_Storm]

8. Never President but...........

What about Senator ? maybe he has his eyes set on that ......

[mrbill]

9. yea, arnold could be a senator

wonder if he would ever pull a jeffers?

[CanuckAmok]

10. good old "current" rules...

which can be changes through due process.

Another great example of GOP hypocrisy--with their anti-immigration policies, and a first-gen immigrant being given the "keys to the City"...

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

6. You know, the problem with Democracy...

is that you get the government you deserve. I suppose if California can survive eight years of Ronald Reagan and eight years of Pete Wilson, they can survive three years of Arnold.

But for chrissake, what were people thinking?!

[Fenris]

11. The great thing about American democracy is that everyone can vote

That also happens to be the problem.