Schwarzenegger: ready to work for Obama, go green

[Kadie]

Schwarzenegger: ready to work for Obama, go green
By Peter Henderson Peter Henderson – 7 mins ago

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is ready to put his star power to work for President Barack Obama on the environment when his own term ends next year, the former movie actor said on Thursday.

Republican Schwarzenegger is arguably the biggest environmentalist in his party and razzed Washington, which is struggling to pass climate change legislation and prepare for international talks, for wrangling with other countries over global warming goals rather than setting an example.

"Did we say China, you go first with human rights, and we will follow you? No. We led," he said in an address at the Commonwealth Club lauding his state's climate change plan, which is the most aggressive in the nation.

Term limits will force Schwarzenegger out of office in late 2010, and his main accomplishment may be his environmental record -- sweeping efforts to change the state's system of government and to permanently balance the budget have largely failed.

Asked if he would be willing to serve in the Obama administration, be a global 'green' ambassador, or even star in a TV series as governor of California after he steps down, Schwarzenegger said, "Yes to all those things."

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[Cleita]

1. Words escape me. After listening to our Lt. Gov. John Garamendi on the radio today

talking about how we should be doing health care reform, I wept that he wasn't our governor instead of the meat head.

[Arugula Latte]

2. I'll take a wild guess that we won't be hearing anything else about

amending the Constitution to allow non-U.S.-born people to run for prez. :eyes:

[Johonny]

3. Isn't he closing 100-200 California parks?

global 'green' ambassador

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

4. The only green Arnold is interested in is $$$$$

[bemildred]

5. Just resign, you've fucked the state enough already. nt