California's Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ponders his Sacramento after-life

California's Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger seems to have perhaps had enough of politics for now.

Even if he could become president. Which he can't because of his accent. Also, he wasn't born in this country or to American parents. So looks like no cigar-smoking tent for the White House for now.

In fact, the Republican says he doesn't even like to be called a politician.

"I don’t like when you call me a politician. Because I’m not a politician. I’m a public servant. And I feel that a lot of times politics kind of destroys all the good ideas. I am just for what is right for the state. I am a visionary," Schwarzenegger said modestly.

The governor, who has not accepted any state paychecks in office, spoke during an interview with Ana Marie Cox for GQ magazine.

He said he anticipated opposition to his 2005 special election proposals, but he didn't expect to be defeated on all of them. He's decided he didn't handle the presentations properly, too much of 'my way or the highway.' Which sounds like one of his action movie titles actually.

As for his future after next January when either Meg Whitman or Jerry Brown will inherit the state's gargantuan deficits, the ex-bodybuilder says he's undecided for now.

Then, Schwarzenegger added: "Something that doesn't involve losing."

Which pretty much narrows it down to knitting.

-- Andrew Malcolm

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Photo: Philippe Lopez / AFP (Schwarzenegger in China this month).

Comments

[Benito]

The Republicans are so funny, when the economy is good you say let’s all celebrate “Cinco de Mayo, my brothers” but when the economy is down “it’s all your fault, you damn immigrant”. When most Americans (with Latin America roots) go to the polls this November we will remember that the GOP has gone on a nationwide rant in proposing and passing several anti-immigration legislation (that our US Courts continue to strike down) and have continue to blame the immigrant for the flat economy or worse. We will remember who stands with us and who stands against us, so trying to stop it now is somewhat funny, but go ahead, you will not change our minds. Plus the more radical of the GOP are now attacking our Constitution and our Bill of Rights, in a misguided attempt to garner some much needed votes, they really are fools, and leading the GOP towards obscurity because they are no longer a party of ideas, just of empty suits. Your hate made you do it, in November; you will reap what you have sown. I wonder what Abraham Lincoln would say about todays GOP, he unlike the current GOP was a man of ideas.

[Jared Arceo]

if you do not settle the budget in the next two weeks i will not vote for any republicans in november