Schwarzenegger + Miller

"I don't really have a plan, because [I] don't know what the next 18 months will bring and I don't want to think that much about it. I like not having a safety net. I like the risk of not knowing. But I will be involved in all kinds of great things."

The preceding was spoken by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and published today in a N.Y. Times piece by Jennifer Steinhauer about this time and influence in Sacramento beginning to wind down. The quote is disingenuous in certain ways. It got me all the same because it reminds me of something I once read in one of Henry Miller's books from 1930s Paris, and because I myself tend to think this way from time to time.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on May 6, 2009 at 4:16 AM

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vansmith Author Profile Page says ...

Ehh, there's worse guys than him. He had a nice run but the real estate market crapped out, that's like 60% of the jobs in Cali. And believe it or not most of us dont know what the next 18 months will bring. As long as your alive you're in the game..

Posted by vansmith Author Profile Page at May 6, 2009 6:03 AM

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jack Author Profile Page says ...

His books are littered with such turns of phrase, but you could be referencing the opening page of Tropic of Cancer:

It is now the fall of my second year in Paris. I was sent here for a reason I have not yet been able to fathom.
I have no money, no resources, no hopes. I am the happiest man alive.

Posted by jack Author Profile Page at May 6, 2009 6:39 AM

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Bob Violence Author Profile Page says ...

I like not having a safety net.

Can I have your $800 million then

Posted by Bob Violence Author Profile Page at May 6, 2009 7:20 AM

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BurmaShave Author Profile Page says ...

As his time in office is winding down, my only question is: who did he lie to about killing last?

Posted by BurmaShave Author Profile Page at May 6, 2009 7:43 AM

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BoshBarnetWonkyDonkey Author Profile Page says ...

I hope his plans include THE EXPENDABLES.

Posted by BoshBarnetWonkyDonkey Author Profile Page at May 6, 2009 9:20 AM

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Abbey Normal Author Profile Page says ...

What Bob said at #3...it's rather easy to handle the "risk" of not having a safety net when you're richer than fucking Croesus.

Posted by Abbey Normal Author Profile Page at May 6, 2009 12:10 PM

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Daniel Zelter Author Profile Page says ...

vansmith: "He had a nice run but the real estate market crapped out, that's like 60% of the jobs in Cali."

Well, yeah, but he was an enabler of that market. In fact, he established that kind of debt his friggin' policy in place of suing Enron for damages. Anyway, how der mighty have fallen. http://yubanet.com/california/Field-Poll-New-lows-in-voter-approval-of-state-legislature-and-Schwarzenegger.php


Posted by Daniel Zelter Author Profile Page at May 6, 2009 2:05 PM

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Rich S. Author Profile Page says ...

Burma, I believe that would be Sully, unless you're referring to something other than the underrated Commando.

Posted by Rich S. Author Profile Page at May 6, 2009 2:06 PM

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Daniel Zelter Author Profile Page says ...

But seriously, did anyone who voted for him actually do so because they expected him to do a good job, and not because they wanted Arnie to be one step closer to that joke in Demolition Man?

Posted by Daniel Zelter Author Profile Page at May 6, 2009 2:08 PM

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mccool Author Profile Page says ...

Does he go back to movies?

Posted by mccool Author Profile Page at May 6, 2009 4:28 PM

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MDOC Author Profile Page says ...

I hope so mccool. It would be nice for the guy to work with a decent director. Arnie really mined the B list for directors during his last few clunkers and it showed.

Posted by MDOC Author Profile Page at May 6, 2009 5:23 PM

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