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Arnold Schwarzenegger Quiet On Key Issues
Aired August 09, 2003 - 12:04 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
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FREDERICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: Well, Arnold Schwarzenegger's bid to occupy the governor's office is raising many eyebrows across California and the country. He's also getting a lot attention for what he is not saying about key issues.
Here's CNN's John King.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT: He drives a gas guzzling SUV, but says it would wrong to jump to conclusions.
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER (R), CAILF. GOV. CANDIDATE: And I will fight for the environment, nothing to worry about that.
KING: That was Thursday afternoon, Friday morning, more of the same, vague on many of the issues that could shape the campaign. Known as a supporter of gay rights, he was asked about gay marriage.
SCHWARZENEGGER: I don't want to get into that right now, becuase as we go on the campaign, we will address all of those issues.
KING: And on money matters like the state's budget crisis?
SCHWARZENEGGER: The higher workman's compensation in California and also the disastrous energy crisis that we have. What do you think who is paying for that?
KING: Schwarzenegger says his campaigns for after school programs should leave no doubt about the spending priorities.
SCHWARZENEGGER: It is important to know that the children should have the first call to our state treasury. We have to take care of the kids.
KING: Supporters call him a moderate republican, who supports abortion rights and public schools, but he also is described as fiscal conservative, that may come with the territory and he's worth hundreds of millions. Schwarzenegger wants to kill the tripling of car taxes that made Governor Davis even more unpopular. But, no word, so far, anyway, whether he is for new tax cuts or increases. Also, Schwarzenegger's specifics on crime, drugs, agricultural, suburban sprawl, water rights. It is a big state. He is accustomed to having his name above the title and very much hoping Californians are more interested in confidence and leadership than policy details.
SCHWARZENEGGER: The people are very smart, they know who is sincere, who is honest, who has a strong character, and who can go out there and change things. They know that I could be the man.
KING: John King, CNN.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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Aired August 9, 2003 - 12:04 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
FREDERICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: Well, Arnold Schwarzenegger's bid to occupy the governor's office is raising many eyebrows across California and the country. He's also getting a lot attention for what he is not saying about key issues.
Here's CNN's John King.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT: He drives a gas guzzling SUV, but says it would wrong to jump to conclusions.
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER (R), CAILF. GOV. CANDIDATE: And I will fight for the environment, nothing to worry about that.
KING: That was Thursday afternoon, Friday morning, more of the same, vague on many of the issues that could shape the campaign. Known as a supporter of gay rights, he was asked about gay marriage.
SCHWARZENEGGER: I don't want to get into that right now, becuase as we go on the campaign, we will address all of those issues.
KING: And on money matters like the state's budget crisis?
SCHWARZENEGGER: The higher workman's compensation in California and also the disastrous energy crisis that we have. What do you think who is paying for that?
KING: Schwarzenegger says his campaigns for after school programs should leave no doubt about the spending priorities.
SCHWARZENEGGER: It is important to know that the children should have the first call to our state treasury. We have to take care of the kids.
KING: Supporters call him a moderate republican, who supports abortion rights and public schools, but he also is described as fiscal conservative, that may come with the territory and he's worth hundreds of millions. Schwarzenegger wants to kill the tripling of car taxes that made Governor Davis even more unpopular. But, no word, so far, anyway, whether he is for new tax cuts or increases. Also, Schwarzenegger's specifics on crime, drugs, agricultural, suburban sprawl, water rights. It is a big state. He is accustomed to having his name above the title and very much hoping Californians are more interested in confidence and leadership than policy details.
SCHWARZENEGGER: The people are very smart, they know who is sincere, who is honest, who has a strong character, and who can go out there and change things. They know that I could be the man.
KING: John King, CNN.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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