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To: i-node who wrote (170888)	6/9/2003 4:56:33 PM
From: d[-_-]b	Respond to of 1583414

David, re:she'd have to run against Arnold, and I think just about anyone is going to have a tough time beating Arnold. Condi is a known quantity to me, or at least my exposure to her (from TV) is far above Arnold in a political sense. Also, my desire to see her run for President wins hands down, since Arnold can't do that anyway. She's a little too green for presidential or vice presidential office IMO - I she her defending others ideas, but when pressed she doesn't have the same depth as someone who owns the ideas. Then there's this: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Celebrity Politician, No Show in California A leading Southern California Republican tells NewsMax he doubts Arnold Schwarzenegger will run for governor. Our source describes Arnold as a "celebrity politician" - who likes to show up at select events, but has little interest in the hard work of politics, such as constant meetings, dinners, letter writing and fundraising. We hear that in mid-May former L.A. mayor Richard Riordan held a fundraiser at his home for Republican leaders. Arnold was billed as the marquee guest. He turned out to be a no-show. He decided to stay at the Cannes film festival and pass up the Riordan party. Our friend noted that Ronald Reagan knew that celebrity status carried only so far, and had the drive to work at politics, something Schwarzenegger disdains. Still, attendees at the Riordan party were wowed by KABC radio host Larry Elder, who did show up, and spoke to the group about why he recently changed his registration to Republican. Elder, a conservative/libertarian radio host, is an African-American considering a run for the U.S. Senate against Barbara Boxer.