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True Hollywood Story

Aired October 08, 2003 - 07:05   ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.


BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: Fittingly enough today, the recall election has a Hollywood ending. Arnold Schwarzenegger had made the transition from action hero to governor-elect.
Bob Franken has been here for two months since this all began back in early August. He's with us now here live in L.A.

Good morning to you. It's over now.

BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Good morning.

Well, we've had an end to one movie...

HEMMER: That's right.

FRANKEN: ... and the beginning of another one. And it's the old Hollywood question: What are you going to do for me next?

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

FRANKEN (voice-over): Some time shortly before Thanksgiving, California Republicans will take over the massive executive branch of state government, now that Arnold Schwarzenegger has beat the stuffing out of the Democrats.

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER (R), CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR-ELECT: And today, California has given me the greatest gift of all. You have given me your trust by voting for me. Thank you very much to all the people of California for giving me this great trust.

FRANKEN: People from across the spectrum contributed to Schwarzenegger's victory. Women were probably the most closely watched group after the accusations of sexual misconduct against Schwarzenegger, but final exit polls show they voted for him by a 42 to 37 percent margin and for the recall.

He carried the young, the old, the Independents, the moderates, even 25 percent of the Democrats. In fact, the Gray Davis base crumbled. Even union households supported the recall, 51 to 49 percent.

GOV. GRAY DAVIS (D), CALIFORNIA: Tonight, the voters decide it's time for someone else to serve.

FRANKEN: That someone would not be Cruz Bustamante. He only got 52 percent of the vote from his fellow Latinos, but he is still the lieutenant governor.

LT. GOV. CRUZ BUSTAMANTE (D), CALIFORNIA: Arnold, you're very famous for making movies all over the world. I want you to feel free to continue doing that.

FRANKEN: But Arnold Schwarzenegger has made a career move.

SCHWARZENEGGER: I will reach out to Republicans, to Democrats and Independents, to those who supported the recall and those who did not, those who supported me today and those who did not. I want to reach out to everybody.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

FRANKEN: He's got a lot of reaching to do, because, Bill, the problems in California, as you know, are formidable.

HEMMER: That is also very true in Sacramento. You have you both houses, the state legislature on the Democratic side. What is it expected? Or have they even crossed that line just yet here in California about what can be done now?

FRANKEN: Well, that's an interesting question. Arnold Schwarzenegger made it sound like he had the answers. There are many people who believe there really aren't any good painless answers, and that once people realize that and realize that Schwarzenegger is not doing things that much differently, if he doesn't, then there could be political hell to pay.

HEMMER: Thank you, Bob. I know you're going home soon. Job well done. OK? Talk to you a bit later this morning.

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Aired October 8, 2003 - 07:05   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: Fittingly enough today, the recall election has a Hollywood ending. Arnold Schwarzenegger had made the transition from action hero to governor-elect.
Bob Franken has been here for two months since this all began back in early August. He's with us now here live in L.A.

Good morning to you. It's over now.

BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Good morning.

Well, we've had an end to one movie...

HEMMER: That's right.

FRANKEN: ... and the beginning of another one. And it's the old Hollywood question: What are you going to do for me next?

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

FRANKEN (voice-over): Some time shortly before Thanksgiving, California Republicans will take over the massive executive branch of state government, now that Arnold Schwarzenegger has beat the stuffing out of the Democrats.

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER (R), CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR-ELECT: And today, California has given me the greatest gift of all. You have given me your trust by voting for me. Thank you very much to all the people of California for giving me this great trust.

FRANKEN: People from across the spectrum contributed to Schwarzenegger's victory. Women were probably the most closely watched group after the accusations of sexual misconduct against Schwarzenegger, but final exit polls show they voted for him by a 42 to 37 percent margin and for the recall.

He carried the young, the old, the Independents, the moderates, even 25 percent of the Democrats. In fact, the Gray Davis base crumbled. Even union households supported the recall, 51 to 49 percent.

GOV. GRAY DAVIS (D), CALIFORNIA: Tonight, the voters decide it's time for someone else to serve.

FRANKEN: That someone would not be Cruz Bustamante. He only got 52 percent of the vote from his fellow Latinos, but he is still the lieutenant governor.

LT. GOV. CRUZ BUSTAMANTE (D), CALIFORNIA: Arnold, you're very famous for making movies all over the world. I want you to feel free to continue doing that.

FRANKEN: But Arnold Schwarzenegger has made a career move.

SCHWARZENEGGER: I will reach out to Republicans, to Democrats and Independents, to those who supported the recall and those who did not, those who supported me today and those who did not. I want to reach out to everybody.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

FRANKEN: He's got a lot of reaching to do, because, Bill, the problems in California, as you know, are formidable.

HEMMER: That is also very true in Sacramento. You have you both houses, the state legislature on the Democratic side. What is it expected? Or have they even crossed that line just yet here in California about what can be done now?

FRANKEN: Well, that's an interesting question. Arnold Schwarzenegger made it sound like he had the answers. There are many people who believe there really aren't any good painless answers, and that once people realize that and realize that Schwarzenegger is not doing things that much differently, if he doesn't, then there could be political hell to pay.

HEMMER: Thank you, Bob. I know you're going home soon. Job well done. OK? Talk to you a bit later this morning.

TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com.