August 06, 2003

NBC4 -- Schwarzenegger Says He Will Run For Governor:

"I think that it was very clear to me that the decision would be difficult to make," said Schwarzenegger, during the appearance.

Schwarzenegger praised his wife Maria Shriver and said he had a lot of conversations with her leading up to the decision. "We talked about all that, the movie career ... there will be less time for the children ... what affect it has on the children," he said.

"I know they're going to throw everything at me -- that i have no experience, that i'm a womanizer ... We all know that Gray Davis can run a dirty campaign better than anyone, but we also know he doesn't know how to run a state," said Schwarzenegger.

"The people should make the decisions rather than special interests," said Schwarzennegger, who added that ""no one can pay me off."

"This is the land of opportunity and I can promise you that when I go to Sacramento, I will pump up Sacramento," said Schwarzennegger.

Posted by Greg Ransom