July 09, 2003

Daniel Weintraub has a must read on what a Schwartzenegger run for Governor might look like. There's a lot worth quoting, put I'll take this:

Today, when most people hear his name, they think movie star. That�s enough to create the initial excitement. But in a campaign, that buzz would be only the beginning. Voters would first be reminded of his sponsorship of last year�s successful Proposition 49, which boosted funding for after-school programs for kids. Then they�d hear about his private work for after-school programs that preceded the initiative. From there it would be a natural segue to his broader commitment to inner city youth through his charitable work. And finally would come information about his growing business empire. He might even, God forbid, enunciate a vision for the future of the state. All of this would have the effect of getting people to stop and say, oh, he�s more than a movie star. He�s a man of some depth and substance and guts ..

Read the rest, as they say. I won't give away Weintraub's punchline.

Posted by Greg Ransom