Arnold might go to Washington for Obama

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke to President-elect Barack Obama this week and would be willing to work for the Democratic administration once his term expires if asked, the Republican governor said in an interview broadcast this morning.

"I will help in every possible way the administration to be successful," he told Fox News. "So whatever they need, I'm there."

The only qualification, Schwarzenegger said, would be permission from his wife, Maria Shriver.

"Before I make any move, the next move that I make, I'm going to go to Maria and say, 'Maria, you tell me what to do,' " Schwarzenegger told Brian Kilmeade in the interview, which was taped Wednesday.

Shriver is a Democrat who backed Obama for president.

Schwarzenegger spokesman Matt David said the conversation took place Sunday, and that Obama had called the governor. Schwarzenegger had previously called Obama after the election to congratulate him but did not get through.

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--Michael Rothfeld

Comments

[Anti-Fraude and Waste]

He cannot eat two cakes. He can go now and let other who has abilities to solve the budget deficit in California. Every Californian Taxpayer who is anti-fraud and waste will be happy to see him leave now.

[Barry]

Maybe he could teach Obama a thing or two about renewable energy as California leads the way into the new renewable energy era. We need to get on about the business of becoming energy independent and using alternative sources of fuel. The high cost of gas this past year seriously damaged our economy and society. While we are doing the happy dance around the lower prices at the pumps OPEC is planning further production cuts to drive prices back up. We have the knowledge, we have the technology, what America lacks is a plan. Jeff Wilson has a new book out that is beyond awesome. The Manhattan Project of 2009 Energy Independence NOW. He walks you through every aspect of oil, what it is used for besides gas, our depletion of it. The worlds increased need ie 3rd world countries becoming more modernized and consuming more. He explains EVERY alternative energy source and what role they can play to replace oil. His research is backed up with hard data and even includes a time frame and proposed legislative agendas to wean America off oil.

[Bob]

Glad to see him go!! YEA