The World According to Arnold

Hollywood superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger knows what he wants—and usually gets it.

David Shaw
From the Print Edition:
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Summer 96

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How do the Kennedys feel about his Republicanism?

 

"I'm very fortunate to have parent in-laws that are so bright. That's the advantage of being liberal." Being open-minded--especially to new or contrary ideas--is "the definition of being liberal," he says, and "you can really see how open-minded they are." Exposure to the Kennedys has even led him to moderate some of his "extreme" conservative views, Schwarzenegger says. He's now willing to acknowledge that "government has a responsibility...to provide things for the underdog."

But the only "underdogs" he cites as worthy of government assistance are people in wheelchairs--no mention of the government's obligation to help those who are poor, homeless, jobless and/or the victims of discrimination--and he's quick to say that he's still "a very strong Republican."

 

Would he ever run for political office?

"I've been asked several times to run for office--the Senate, Congress, for governor. But I am so happy with where I am right now, the things that I'm doing, that I would not even think about that."

 

Would he consider changing his mind down the road?

 

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