Schwarzenegger to endorse McCain

Hello on this Thursday, January 31, 2008. I'm Kristin Volk with a UPI news headline.

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to announce today that he'll endorse Republican White House hopeful John McCain. The governor's backing could be key to the Arizona senator winning California in next week's Super Tuesday nominating contest. McCain is also set to receive endorsements from Georgia's two Republican senators in the next few days. Georgia will also participate in Super Tuesday.

Meanwhile, John McCain and his rival Mitt Romney traded fire in last night's debate in California as they fought for their party's top spot. Romney accused McCain of using dirty tricks and misrepresenting his position on the Iraq war. McCain said the former Massachusetts governor lacked the experience and judgment to be commander in chief. Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee complained about the time given to McCain and Romney, saying he didn't come to umpire a ballgame between the two.

Voters for former Senator John Edwards are up for grabs. Yesterday, Edwards dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. At the time, he didn't endorse either of his rivals, Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. But one of his aides says he may back one of them in the future. Political analysts say an endorsement from Edwards would have a significant impact on the race.

The Senate could debate an economic stimulus package passed by the Senate Finance Committee as early as today. The package would inject nearly $200 billion into the economy over two years to help ward off a recession. It's reportedly similar to a bill passed earlier this week by the House. But there are some differences. The Senate's eligibility caps are double those in the House version. President Bush backs the House version of the bill and has urged the Senate to abandon its efforts to pass a different measure.

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[DCUPtoejuice]

oh, and Ron Paul doesn't exist. thanks for the crappy coverage.

[zeelz55]

sounds like you are talking about obama

[clamattello]

i AGREE WITH YOU!!!!! PEOPLE FROM OTHER STATES ARE BEING FOOLED BY A GUY WHO HAS DONE NOTHING IN HIS OWN STATE:::Mr ARNOLD!!!!

[ecwaufisxtreme]

Arnold is nothing but Palin's DICKLESS and BALLESS BITCH and PUSSY! Even his wife Maria and his taller daughters wear the pants in his family while Arnold only has a skirt! Palin, Maria and his taller daughters all have COMPLETE PACKAGES while Arnold lacks a PACKAGE and only has A PUSSY!

[wodanowitz]

Obama wins, get's killed. Biden is president till in 2012 Schwarzenegger wins the vote and is the new president.

[seekmeout1]

Arnold is gud..

McCain sucks..

Arnold is caught up with the republicans n he is stuck with them..thats the thing..he pertty much has no choice but to support but still he is neutral..thats wut he shows..with his reforms.

[castingcouchvienna]

This women (Barbara Outland Baker) - is living in austria, but she is native american, the book is called "Arnold and Me: In the Shadow of the Austrian Oak"

[riosclass]

Vote for Ron Paul. Of course the Terminator backs him... why am I not amazed. Arnold is really stupid and so are you if you vote for McCain!

[Radissen1]

yeah well arnold was a actor before..

[berettam92s]

"Arnold is exposed as a Nazi lover. Sad but true. "

thats ur words right? u dont have evidence to support this serious accusation, and by that u r commiting libel.

other than that, u should study more about "fascism" before u start to calling people "fascist".

[shadowcasterband]

libel only applies to something that is false. maybe you should educate yourself. Or would you also be a Fascist supporter? I do still believe the Constitution hasn't altogether been totally destroyed yet.

If he were such a saint, maybe he would have became something other than a politician.

But I shall restate my comment in a different fashion. Arnold has no problem associating with someone who is well known to have been in the Nazi party. There! Happy now!