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Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Arnold Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected during a recall election and focused on various issues, including environmental policies and education reform. Schwarzenegger is known for his efforts to promote renewable energy and combat climate change, famously stating that California would lead the nation in these initiatives. He also emphasized the importance of after-school programs for children during his tenure.

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May 17, 2004

Well, we're going to fight it. We believe what we did is completely right. And we're going to take this and see what the courts have to say about it.

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Feb 17, 2004

I support all of California's existing laws that provide domestic partnership benefits or protections. However, Californians spoke on the issue of same-sex marriage when they overwhelmingly approved California's law that defines marriage…

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Dec 28, 2003

No. 2 has to be California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, formally the Terminator, now the Governator.

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Dec 22, 2003

And even though the earthquake lasted only a few seconds, it left behind destruction that will take months, even years, to rebuild.

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Nov 16, 2003

With the eyes of the world upon us, we did the dramatic. Now we must put the rancor of the past behind us and do the extraordinary.

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Nov 16, 2003

I did not seek this office to do things the way they've always been done. What I care about is restoring your confidence in your government.

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Nov 16, 2003

This election was not about replacing one man. It was not about replacing one party. It was about changing the entire political climate of this state.

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Nov 16, 2003

President Reagan spoke of America as the shining city on a hill. I see California as the golden dream by the sea.

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Nov 16, 2003

In the words of President Kennedy, I am an idealist without illusions.

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Nov 13, 2003

It is official. The California secretary of state has certified Arnold Schwarzenegger as the official winner of the recall election.

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Nov 13, 2003

The California secretary of state has certified Arnold Schwarzenegger as the official winner of the recall election.

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Nov 5, 2003

The state attorney general told Schwarzenegger associates that complaints of sexual abuse won't simply go away by continuing to ignore it.

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Oct 22, 2003

Beginning of next week, we'll sit down maybe in Spago's or something like that.

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Oct 22, 2003

Absolutely not. I have to say that the governor has been very gracious and has been absolutely fantastic not only with his phone call the day of the election. He offered right away his -- to work together with us and to make it a smooth…

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Oct 22, 2003

Oh, yes. And then he goes to Austria periodically and has the good wiener schnitzel. And also there are things that we can build on.

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Oct 15, 2003

Schwarzenegger says it was a get acquainted session and despite California's budget problems, he made no specific request for federal help.

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Oct 7, 2003

I will not fail you. I will not disappoint you. And I will not let you down.

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Oct 7, 2003

First of all, I made it very clear in my campaign that I will be the people's governor. That is the most important thing, governor for the people, not for special interests, but for everybody.

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Oct 7, 2003

The people of California want me to be their governor. And I will do that and nothing else.

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Oct 6, 2003

Well, we don't know. It is up to god now. It's up to god for the decision. We did all that work and we worked hard and campaigned hard, and we tried to get the message out there.

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Oct 6, 2003

Well, we don't know. It is up to god now. It's up to god for the decision. We did all that work and we worked hard and campaigned hard, and we tried to get the message out there.

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Oct 5, 2003

Gray Davis has terminated jobs. Gray Davis has terminated dreams. Gray Davis has terminated opportunities. And now it's time we terminate Gray Davis.

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Oct 5, 2003

it's not that funny. I mean, I think there's a certain joke quality, which I think people are getting a kick out of, like, hey, let's vote for the terminator and then they kind of laugh. Once they wake up and realize that their governor is…

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Oct 5, 2003

That's what we are going to do tomorrow. We are going to take the government back again. We are going to take it back.

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Oct 5, 2003

Gray Davis has terminated jobs. Gray Davis has terminated dreams. Gray Davis has terminated opportunities. And now it's time we terminate Gray Davis.

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