Arnold Schwarzenegger Quotes on Politics, California and America

Arnold Schwarzenegger went from Hollywood action star to politician in what seemed like an overnight move. It probably only seemed that way because we were stilling watching his famous action movies while he was getting into office. We went from watching him beat up bad guys to hearing Arnold Schwarzenegger quotes on politics. A rather odd move, but Arnold was not the first Hollywood star to have political ambitions, and I'm sure he will not be the last. Although his most memorable lines are movie quotes, Arnold Schwarzenegger's quotes on politics and becoming Governor of California have some entertainment value also. Here are the top 10 Arnold Schwarzenneger quotes on politics.

Arnold Schwarzenegger finally gets some support from movie critics

"There's a lot of people who want me to get out of acting and want me to run for governor. I think it's mostly movie critics."

On running for governor of California

"It was the most difficult decision in my life - except the one in 1978 when I decided to get a bikini wax."

I have the power

"My relationship to power and authority is that I'm all for it. People need somebody to watch over them. Ninety-five percent of the people in the world need to be told what to do and how to behave."

Arnold Schwarzenegger quote on democrats

"One of my movies was called 'True Lies.' It's what the Democrats should have called their convention."

A new nickname for Democrats

"If they don't have the guts to come up here in front of you and say, 'I don't want to represent you, I want to represent those special interests, the unions, the trial lawyers'...if they don't have the guts, I call them girlie men."

Vote people, not special interests

"The biggest problem that we have is that California is being run now by special interests. All of the politicians are not anymore making the moves for the people, but for special interests and we have to stop that."

Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to be a savior. Or a dictator. Whatever comes first, I guess.

"I didn't think about money. I thought about the fame, about just being the greatest. I was dreaming about being some dictator of a country or some savior like Jesus."

Failure is not an option

"I will not fail, I will not disappoint you, I will not let you down."

On George Bush

"President [George Bush] knows you can't reason with people that are blinded by hate. But let me tell you something: Their hate is no match for our decency, their hate is no match for the leadership and the resolve of George Bush."

The melting pot

"No matter the nationality, no matter the religion, no matter the ethnic background, America brings out the best in people."

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