The Pendragon's Hall

I am starting to like Arnold Schwarzenegger more and more. I still wouldn't want him to be president or anything, and I do disagree pretty strongly with some of his policies, particularly concerning abortion and gay marriage, but I'm finding the Terminator a rather likable guy when all is said and done. He cemented this liking yesterday when he declared, that upon first coming to this country in 1968 he heard the two presidential candidates speaking, and one, then-VP Hubert Humphrey "sounded like socialism" (although to be fair Humphrey is conservative when compared to Al Gore or John Kerry) and Richard Nixon was "a breath of fresh air." This is apparently when he asked his friend, "What party is he (Nixon)?" Upon being informed that Nixon was a Republican, he exclaimed, "Then I am a Republican!" That's not something you hear every day. As a longtime Nixon admirer I must say it was heartwarming to hear this from a California Republican. I really think we will win California come November.

Dick Cheney is someone I am growing not to like, mostly for his advocacy of gay marriage. Nevertheless, I must say he is a very capable leader and speaker. I can't wait to watch him chew up that little panty-waist from North Carolina and spit him out in little pieces. My favorite sound-byte from last night: "He (John Kerry) says he will fight a 'more sensitive' war on terror. As if Al Qaida will be more impressed with our softer side." Go get 'em, Dick!