Political comedy and nincompoopery
Schwarzenegger's "debut as the instant favorite in the race for governor of California only confirms the world's opinion of Americans," columnist Larry Derfner wrote in the Jerusalem Post. "They like violence, power, revenge, riches, success and fame, and they don't know the difference between real life and fantasy, between real people and characters in an action movie."
"As for their politics, it amounts to 'looking out for number one.' They don't have a society and don't want one. The world outside America's borders is irrelevant to them except as a threat or a target. "
But Derfner says the real precedent for Schwarzenegger is George W. Bush.
"Bush also gets over on his image as a terminator, a blaster of bad guys, a man with a swagger, an action hero who delivers killer one-liners ('Bring 'em on!'). What are his politics? We're good, they're evil. Taxes are evil. Now did you get all that, or do you need some help?"
"From George W. Bush, then, it's just a half-step down to Arnold Schwarzenegger." - - WaComPo.
August 17, 2003
Posted by maru at 8/17/2003 12:19:00 PM
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