Schwarzenegger is an example of why the American government will never be able to reach the status it should.
Much like the characters he plays in movies, he is extremely aggressive and not as intelligent or intellectual as a politician should be. Due to his movie star image of being a "kill now, ask questions later" kind of guy, member of younger generations will end up entering the political world thinking of it as one big joke.

I believe that Schwarzenegger is already digging himself into a hole by making all of these promises to take California out of dept. One example comes to mind, the car license tax. Schwarzenegger put up a big fuss over something that decreased our debt by less than $1000. According to two articles from the San Jose Mercury news on Sunday, January 11th, Schwarzenegger has promised a lot and has a long way to go in the next four years.

In the article "Sacramento Running on Star Powers" by Patrick May, May wrote, "Ever since Arnold Schwarzenegger took his oath Nov. 17, the governor has not only helped put the River City on the international map, he has also whipped up the locals into a lather. Everyone, it seems, can describe an Arnold sighting, especiallyaround the Capitol. How long that love fest lasts, of course, is anybody’s guess.

Facing a contentious battle with legislators over his proposed budget, Schwarzenegger’s movie-star appeal could fizzle like a box-office bomb. Whatever the political outcome, it’s doubtful the new governor will stop turning heads wherever he goes. The article just below that article on the cover, entitled "Schwarzenegger must work hard to reach goals", by Dion Nissenbaum and Ann E. Marimow brought up another aspect of the political journey Schwarzenegger is on. "Launching the most momentous week of his short political career, Arnold Schwarzenegger broke from his well-rehearsed script with an impromptu quip.

"OK, I changed my mind," the new governor joked as he began his first State of the State address to a live, televised audience. "I want to go back to acting." But there is no turning back. Long known as a fierce competitor in Hollywood and bodybuilding, Schwarzenegger has promised not just to balance California’s budget, but also — as he put it — to `blow up’ conventional thinking about how the Golden State does business. That won’t be easy, even for a skilled salesman who has already scored some significant political victories. Now that Schwarzenegger has laid out his $99.1 billion spending plan, his talents will be severely tested as he negotiates with California’s fractious political elite.

"Week one of his plan has gone well," said Barbara O’Connor, director of a political institute at California State University-Sacramento, "but he’s got a tough row to hoe."

Yet, I won’t sell Schwarzenegger, also referred to by the newly popular phrase, "The Governator," short. His fame in entertainment may cause hesitations whether or not he will help our state, but it also will considerably help him raise funds for the state as his popularity is already at a high mark.

I think that it was inevitable that Schwarzenegger would put himself into a situation that he could not get out of before long, even though he is used to being a super hero and accomplishing heroic things in movies, he seems, when it comes to brains in reality, he got the short end of the stick. Lets hope he can pull himself and the rest of the state out of this budget crisis. Or else it’ll be Hasta La Vista for us all.