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  • A Andrew Torrance

    A third rate actor , who was a drug taking body builder is elected to high political office. How do you think this affects how the rest of the world views the USA ? Do you care ? Is it any different to Italy electing porn stars ? Space reserved for wit , humour and correct spelling.

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    Stan Shannon
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    Andrew Torrance wrote: A third rate actor , who was a drug taking body builder is elected to high political office. An emigrant, who achieved his goals by means of individual determination and hard work, is elected to high political office... Is the US great or what? "I don't do nothin I'm no good at..."

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      Andrew Torrance wrote: How do you think this affects how the rest of the world views the USA ? Do you care ? Do not care. The rest of the world will have same views the US as before. It means a lot of brutal forces, weapons, drugs, porns... This election does not bring anything new, maybe just one proof more.

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      roel_
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      The rest of the world will have same views the US as before. It means a lot of drugs, porns...
      I bet you are the only one who thinks that the rest of the world would have such a positive view of the US ;)

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        Andrew Torrance wrote: A third rate actor , who was a drug taking body builder is elected to high political office. An emigrant, who achieved his goals by means of individual determination and hard work, is elected to high political office... Is the US great or what? "I don't do nothin I'm no good at..."

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        Anyone else consider the fact that another famous govenor of California - who subsequently went on to become "The most powerful man in the World" - was none other than Ronald Reagan..... And for the Americans among us - is it true / false that Arnie cannot go on to stand for president, since he's not a natural born American - causing quite some discussions around my office! In fact, seem to remember reading that he can't serve in Senate / Congress for the same reason, so why is he allowed to be Govenor? Corrections anyone? "Now I guess I'll sit back and watch people misinterpret what I just said......" Christian Graus At The Soapbox

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        • A Andrew Torrance

          A third rate actor , who was a drug taking body builder is elected to high political office. How do you think this affects how the rest of the world views the USA ? Do you care ? Is it any different to Italy electing porn stars ? Space reserved for wit , humour and correct spelling.

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          David Wulff
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          Andrew Torrance wrote: How do you think this affects how the rest of the world views the USA ? You had one on the East coast, now you have one on the West coast too... :rolleyes: Ok, seriously - no one cares. California is just a big island around Hollywood anyway.


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          • A Andrew Torrance

            A third rate actor , who was a drug taking body builder is elected to high political office. How do you think this affects how the rest of the world views the USA ? Do you care ? Is it any different to Italy electing porn stars ? Space reserved for wit , humour and correct spelling.

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            peterchen
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            It's a very american thing to happen.


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            • A Andrew Torrance

              A third rate actor , who was a drug taking body builder is elected to high political office. How do you think this affects how the rest of the world views the USA ? Do you care ? Is it any different to Italy electing porn stars ? Space reserved for wit , humour and correct spelling.

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              Anthony_Yio
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              I love Arnold's film. :) Sonork 100.41263:Anthony_Yio

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                Anyone else consider the fact that another famous govenor of California - who subsequently went on to become "The most powerful man in the World" - was none other than Ronald Reagan..... And for the Americans among us - is it true / false that Arnie cannot go on to stand for president, since he's not a natural born American - causing quite some discussions around my office! In fact, seem to remember reading that he can't serve in Senate / Congress for the same reason, so why is he allowed to be Govenor? Corrections anyone? "Now I guess I'll sit back and watch people misinterpret what I just said......" Christian Graus At The Soapbox

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                Andrew Torrance
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                What I am trying to gauge here is if foriegn perception is important . After september 11th there seemed to be shock in the states that many countries and cultures where hostile . With that in mind , is it important that someone who is known internationally for his screen persona gets to run such an influential region ? Or does it just indicate that Americans are disengaged with politics , as seems to be the case in many western societies ? Pity about the bar on running for the top job.It would be hilarious if it where not so important , that someone with Arnies gravitas went on to run the states. Who knows in a few generations as AI software gets better then John Wayne could run for office . Why stop there , with AI and a new voice Lassie could run as well.

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                  The rest of the world will have same views the US as before. It means a lot of drugs, porns...
                  I bet you are the only one who thinks that the rest of the world would have such a positive view of the US ;)

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                  Samsung
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                  You lost.;) I know 2 men more who think the same. But they are only two men... :( On the other hand if we say that exceptions always exist, maybe you are right. ;)

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                    I love Arnold's film. :) Sonork 100.41263:Anthony_Yio

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                    Andrew Torrance
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                    I was going to say ...... I love a good sh!t but I would never vote for one. But then I remembered that most politicians are sh£ts , so perhaps that was not the best analogy.

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                      :cool:The strange guy rules only California. That state is known as "the strange zone" all over the world... :cool:

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                      Andrew Torrance
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                      er no. California is known as the state that leads US culture .

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                        I don't think you can compare Arnold to a Porn Star but it is CA, what do you expect

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                        Andrew Torrance
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                        Why ? does it offend porn stars ?

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                        • A Andrew Torrance

                          A third rate actor , who was a drug taking body builder is elected to high political office. How do you think this affects how the rest of the world views the USA ? Do you care ? Is it any different to Italy electing porn stars ? Space reserved for wit , humour and correct spelling.

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                          Jeremy Falcon
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                          Andrew Torrance wrote: who was a drug taking body builder You obviously know nothing of Arnold’s body building career. Ever hear of the Arnold classic? Do you want to know why he's a famous body builder in the first place? BECAUSE HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST BODY BUILDERS TO BUILD MUSCLE NATURALLY! While everyone else was pumping Decca et al, he was pumping iron. I don't know with certainty if he's never taken a roid in his whole life (because I'm not his father/shadow), but he never condoned the use of them publicly. And to judge him like that because he’s a body builder means you have issues, not him! Lemme guess, you're jealous because he gotten more pussy than you can dream of? Yeah, go ahead, deny it. BTW, just because someone's a bad actor (which he is) it doesn't mean he's stupid. I mean, unless you talk to the guy how do you know he's stupid? Jeremy Falcon

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                          • A Andrew Torrance

                            A third rate actor , who was a drug taking body builder is elected to high political office. How do you think this affects how the rest of the world views the USA ? Do you care ? Is it any different to Italy electing porn stars ? Space reserved for wit , humour and correct spelling.

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                              Jeremy Falcon
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                              :) Jeremy Falcon

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                                :) Jeremy Falcon

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                                Anand Paranjpe
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                                He will prove with the new role in CA after elections. I am sure about it. Chill Anand The chosen One :)

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                                • A Andrew Torrance

                                  A third rate actor , who was a drug taking body builder is elected to high political office. How do you think this affects how the rest of the world views the USA ? Do you care ? Is it any different to Italy electing porn stars ? Space reserved for wit , humour and correct spelling.

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                                  I'm not really aware of what happened in California, so what I say is more a feeling than a firm opinion: * it's sad that somebody without a real program can be elected just because of his impact on the media. * it's great that somebody who isn't a professional politician for years can be elected.


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                                  • A Andrew Torrance

                                    er no. California is known as the state that leads US culture .

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                                    Dave S
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                                    Only as a bad example. We look to California as a leader in what NOT to do... "It takes a minimum of redesign to turn a crucifix into a pogo stick"

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                                      You lost.;) I know 2 men more who think the same. But they are only two men... :( On the other hand if we say that exceptions always exist, maybe you are right. ;)

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                                      roel_
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                                      Well I guess I wasn't obvious enough, I was just making a measly attempt to humour by implying that associating drugs and porn with a country would make it rise in perception. Excuse me now while I go search for my not-funny-whip :(

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                                      • A Andrew Torrance

                                        A third rate actor , who was a drug taking body builder is elected to high political office. How do you think this affects how the rest of the world views the USA ? Do you care ? Is it any different to Italy electing porn stars ? Space reserved for wit , humour and correct spelling.

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                                        Shog9 0
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                                        You sound a bit bitter, Drew... Are you an Italian porn star, by any chance?

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                                        • A Andrew Torrance

                                          A third rate actor , who was a drug taking body builder is elected to high political office. How do you think this affects how the rest of the world views the USA ? Do you care ? Is it any different to Italy electing porn stars ? Space reserved for wit , humour and correct spelling.

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                                          Chris Meech
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                                          Andrew Torrance wrote: Do you care ? This morning when I got up, I looked to the east. The sun still rose. Now did somebody say something changed? Chris Meech If you spin a Chinese person around, do they become dis-oriented? Why do people in this time period worry so much about time traveler's destroying their worldline when they have no problem doing it themselves every day? John Titor.

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