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Schwarzenegger Offers Olive Branch to Opponents
Aired October 08, 2003 - 08:33 ET
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BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: In his speech last night, his victory speech, Arnold Schwarzenegger offered an olive branch to opponents and set out his vision for his home state of California.
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ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER (R), CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR ELECT: I want to be the people's governor. I want to represent everybody. I believe in the people of California and I know that together we can do great things. I know that together we can make this again the greatest state of the greatest country in the world.
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HEMMER: Also, the excitement about Schwarzenegger's win by no means confined to this state alone, or even here in the U.S. In his hometown in Austria, residents there have also been celebrating. They say the victory comes as no surprise to them.
In Graz, Austria, Walt Rodgers picks up the story from there -- Walter, good afternoon.
WALTER RODGERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hello, Bill.
The most interesting thing we've heard talking to Austrians after Arnold Schwarzenegger's California victory is that anything is possible for this man. He's gone from bodybuilder here in Graz to a millionaire to a movie star, now to a winning politician. They believe the second article of the constitution can and should be rewritten so Arnold Schwarzenegger's next portal, his next step up the ladder will be president of the United States. They don't know how it's going to be done, but they believe it.
Perhaps the most interesting thing I've heard here, in addition to that, was one old Austrian politician, now retired, former ambassador. He said to me that the people of California, and especially California Republicans, better be prepared for a surprise. They think that Schwarzenegger is a classic European liberal, that awful "L" word -- back to you, Bill.
HEMMER: Walt Rodgers, thanks.
The latest from Graz, Austria, the hometown of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Aired October 8, 2003 - 08:33 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: In his speech last night, his victory speech, Arnold Schwarzenegger offered an olive branch to opponents and set out his vision for his home state of California.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER (R), CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR ELECT: I want to be the people's governor. I want to represent everybody. I believe in the people of California and I know that together we can do great things. I know that together we can make this again the greatest state of the greatest country in the world.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
HEMMER: Also, the excitement about Schwarzenegger's win by no means confined to this state alone, or even here in the U.S. In his hometown in Austria, residents there have also been celebrating. They say the victory comes as no surprise to them.
In Graz, Austria, Walt Rodgers picks up the story from there -- Walter, good afternoon.
WALTER RODGERS, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hello, Bill.
The most interesting thing we've heard talking to Austrians after Arnold Schwarzenegger's California victory is that anything is possible for this man. He's gone from bodybuilder here in Graz to a millionaire to a movie star, now to a winning politician. They believe the second article of the constitution can and should be rewritten so Arnold Schwarzenegger's next portal, his next step up the ladder will be president of the United States. They don't know how it's going to be done, but they believe it.
Perhaps the most interesting thing I've heard here, in addition to that, was one old Austrian politician, now retired, former ambassador. He said to me that the people of California, and especially California Republicans, better be prepared for a surprise. They think that Schwarzenegger is a classic European liberal, that awful "L" word -- back to you, Bill.
HEMMER: Walt Rodgers, thanks.
The latest from Graz, Austria, the hometown of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
