Governor's words regarding Latinas

[Tekun]

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today apologized for saying the lone Latina Republican lawmaker in California had a "very hot," fiery personality because of her ethnicity, a comment captured on audio tape last spring in his private office.

The governor made his apology in Santa Monica standing next to Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia (R-Cathedral City), the Latina lawmaker whom Schwarzenegger characterized as hot-blooded.

ADVERTISEMENT"Anyone out there that feels offended by these comments, I just want to say I'm sorry," Schwarzenegger said.

"The fact is that if I would hear this kind of comments in my house, by my kids, I would be upset, and today, when I read it in the papers, it's something when you say things, but it is another thing when you read it in the paper. It made me cringe. It made me feel uncomfortable. And so this is why I thought I should come out and address the issue right away."

On the recording, Schwarzenegger describes Republican legislators as the "wild bunch" and refers to Garcia, casually saying that "black blood" mixed with "Latino blood" equals "hot."

"I mean, they are all very hot," the governor says on the audio recording. "They have the, you know, part of the black blood in them and part of the Latino blood in them that together makes it."

Garcia said there was no need for Schwarzenegger to apologize.

Schwarzenegger said he had called several Latino and African American community leaders to discuss his taped remarks with them, but did not name them. They understood the remarks were part of an "off-the record conversation, and it was not meant to be in any negative way," Schwarzenegger said.

The six-minute recording, obtained by The Times, captures a meeting with some members of the governor's inner circle last spring. At the time, Schwarzenegger was struggling to persuade Republican lawmakers to embrace his plan to place a measure for billions of dollars in borrowing on the November ballot.

Schwarzenegger occasionally records private meetings so that speechwriters, in particular, can keep a record of his thoughts and cadence. The audio recording obtained by The Times mainly consists of relaxed banter among Schwarzenegger and a few aides, and it offers an unusually candid look at his administration when the doors are closed.

On the recording, Schwarzenegger's Democratic chief of staff, Susan Kennedy, says Assembly Republican leader George Plescia of San Diego resembles a startled deer. That draws a chuckle from the Republican governor, who a moment earlier had referred to Plescia's predecessor, Assemblyman Kevin McCarthy, as "Bakersfield boy."

After mentioning Garcia, he goes on to recall a former weightlifter and competitor, Cuban-born Sergio Oliva. "He was like that," Schwarzenegger says.

State Treasurer Phil Angelides, who is challenging the governor for re-election this year, issued a statement this morning saying Schwarzenegger "has used language that is deeply offensive to all Californians and embarrassed our state. His comments reflect a disturbing pattern of behavior. The governor has a responsibility to conduct himself with dignity."

Garcia, responding today to Angelides, dismissed his comments: "The only embarrassment in California today is Phil Angelides' sad and predictably partisan statement."

On Thursday, Garcia and McCarthy called the conversation irrelevant, even funny. Plescia had no comment.

In an interview yesterday with The Times, Garcia said the conversation didn't bother her in the least. She called herself an "unpolished politician" and said Schwarzenegger had shown nothing but respect for her.

"I love the governor because he is a straight talker just like I am," Garcia said. "Very often I tell him, 'Look, I am a hot-blooded Latina.' I label myself a hot-blooded Latina that is very passionate about the issues, and this is kind of an inside joke that I have with the governor."

Thoughts? Opinions?

IMO, he's making a blatant judgement based on a person's ethnicity, that sounds rather stupid if not sexist
Im still astounded by the fact that ppl would vote for a washed up actor turned politician, that has a history of racism and sexism

[Ian]

Anyone suprised? His old man was a nazi, runs in the family.

[Pirate Utopian]

www.arnoldexposed.com looky here!

[mauvaise foi]

Why do we need to state the obvious? I would think everyone on a forum called RevolutionaryLeft.com would agree that Arnold Schwarzenegger is a racist, sexist, ass-grabbing retard.

[Pirate Utopian]

you forgot anti-semetic!

[Darth Revan]

Originally posted by Big Manifesto@Sep 8 2006, 10:33 PM
you forgot anti-semetic!

JA

[Dominicana_1965]

That Garcia is a fucking dumbass and makes our Women look bad.

[RevSouth]

Originally posted by Big Manifesto@Sep 8 2006, 05:29 PM
www.arnoldexposed.com looky here!

That websites no good. Xenophobic in the most extreme sense, saying noone foreign born should be allowed to be the President of the United States. Not that I want Arnold Schwarzennagar for President (or any President for that matter), but anyone that would ***** about him not being from the U.S. is probably no comrade of ours.

[drain.you]

That Garcia is a fucking dumbass and makes our Women look bad.

Our women?

[dear_leader]

Originally posted by Tekun@Sep 8 2006, 10:11 PM
IMO, he's making a blatant judgement based on a person's ethnicity, that sounds rather stupid if not sexist
Im still astounded by the fact that ppl would vote for a washed up actor turned politician, [...]

Does anyone detect the irony in that remark?!

[R_P_A_S]

i dont know. i mean im not sticking up for him. but i know being latino that latino women are very fiery! lol dont get em pissed off! and we all know black girls are also the same if not more.
i dated all 3 of em too.. and its easier to get the latina and the black rowd up than the white girl.

ok. let me have it guys!!

[Tekun]

Originally posted by R_P_A_S@Sep 28 2006, 04:13 PM
i dont know. i mean im not sticking up for him. but i know being latino that latino women are very fiery! lol dont get em pissed off! and we all know black girls are also the same if not more.
i dated all 3 of em too.. and its easier to get the latina and the black rowd up than the white girl.

ok. let me have it guys!!

Well bro, you can argue that MANY latinas have an intense character, but you can't group all of them together and label them as "hot"
We shouldn't let it become a stereotype, just like we don't tolerate stereotypes for other types of ppl, the same goes for this
Im latino too, and I understand that many latin women have a very electric attitude, but to say that all of them act or behave in a "hot" manner or to explain how this comes as a result of blood mixing is downright stupid and prejudice

I've met Mexican women who aren't "fiery," but rather just down to earth and really chill about everything
It would be unfair for me to group and say that all latinas are "hot" tempered

Same goes for AfroAmerican women

[Entrails Konfetti]

Originally posted by mauvaise foi@Sep 8 2006, 10:33 PM
Why do we need to state the obvious? I would think everyone on a forum called RevolutionaryLeft.com would agree that Arnold Schwarzenegger is a racist, sexist, ass-grabbing retard.

What's wrong with retards?

So you'll not discriminate against anyone else but the mentally challenged?

[tecumseh]

Originally posted by Ian@Sep 8 2006, 10:15 PM
Anyone suprised? His old man was a nazi, runs in the family.

Arnold is certainly a racist and has demonstrated this in the past with a comment he made about south africans. but i think that just because your father was something doesn't mean it runs in your blood or that the offspring will naturally agree with the views of their parents.

Edit: I do agree with you that Arnold is a nazi. I think he has a lot of deep seated racism in him. just my 2 c's

[Tekun]

Originally posted by tecumseh+Oct 3 2006, 01:58 AM--> (tecumseh @ Oct 3 2006, 01:58 AM)

Ian

@Sep 8 2006, 10:15 PM
Anyone suprised? His old man was a nazi, runs in the family.

Arnold is certainly a racist and has demonstrated this in the past with a comment he made about south africans. but i think that just because your father was something doesn't mean it runs in your blood or that the offspring will naturally agree with the views of their parents.

Edit: I do agree with you that Arnold is a nazi. I think he has a lot of deep seated racism in him. just my 2 c's [/b]

What was the comment about SouthAfricans again?

Although its biologically impossible to inherit one's political views, most children are vulnerable to indoctrination and brainwashing by their parents or family members
I think that's what happened with the idiot now known as the governnator
And that's what I think Ian meant
Anyways, I kinda agree wit u

[tecumseh]

Originally posted by Tekun+Oct 3 2006, 02:38 AM--> (Tekun @ Oct 3 2006, 02:38 AM)

Originally posted by [email protected] 3 2006, 01:58 AM

Ian

@Sep 8 2006, 10:15 PM
Anyone suprised? His old man was a nazi, runs in the family.

Arnold is certainly a racist and has demonstrated this in the past with a comment he made about south africans. but i think that just because your father was something doesn't mean it runs in your blood or that the offspring will naturally agree with the views of their parents.

Edit: I do agree with you that Arnold is a nazi. I think he has a lot of deep seated racism in him. just my 2 c's

What was the comment about SouthAfricans again?

Although its biologically impossible to inherit one's political views, most children are vulnerable to indoctrination and brainwashing by their parents or family members
I think that's what happened with the idiot now known as the governnator
And that's what I think Ian meant
Anyways, I kinda agree wit u [/b]

Two black body builders, Robby Robinson and Rick Wayne, both said that Schwarzenegger made racist comments on a regular basis and expressed support for South African apartheid. "If you give these blacks a country to run, they would run it down the tubes," Arnold opined.
http://www.blackcommentator.com/106/106_fr...der_arnold.html

I should have read Ian's post twice, after reading it again I understand what he meant. Anyways this is about exposing/bashing a racist so let's keep it that way. I didn't mean to deviate the topic.

[Tekun]

Ahhh yes, I remember....

[Iroquois Xavier]

he shud hav said "its just a bit of harmless fun"

[Janus]

This is what happens when you put entertainers like the Gropernator in charge.