President Schwarzenegger? Arnold "Absolutely" Wants The Top Job (VIDEO)

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger tells "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley that he would "absolutely" like to be U.S. president if the Constitution could be changed to allow foreign-born Americans to run for the White House.

"Well, you're a man of no small ambition. If the Constitution was changed, you'd like to be president, wouldn't you?" Pelley asked.

"Yeah, absolutely," Schwarzenegger acknowledged. "I think that I am always a person that looks for the next big goal. And I love challenges. I always set goals that are so high, that are almost impossible to achieve. Because then, you're always hungry for climbing and climbing. Because it's always interesting. The climb is always interesting. When you get there you just have to pick another goal."

Schwarzenegger also reveals one of his classic weight-lifting tricks: put smaller weights on for the camera and use wooden plates to make it seem as if you're lifting more:

"I mean, when you do it for the cameras you do only 50, so you take it easy. You don't kill yourself," Schwarzenegger replied, laughing.

Asked if that's the trick, Schwarzenegger said, "Oh yeah. Absolutely. I remember when I did this scene in 'Stay Hungry' at the squats with Sally Fields watching there. And I had to do it over and over again. And I had 225 pounds on it, as I learned very quickly, put on wooden plates."

Comments

[Okieborn]

Arnie has lead Caleeefornia into near financial destruction and wants to be President !!
Now That Makes Sence !!

[ohmetoo]

Well he didn't do it all on his own, there is the legislature and the failed and corporation corrupted proposition process to factor in.

He was however able to run Gray Davis out of office on the premise that HE Arnie would balance the budget, that Gray Davis was unable to balance.

[HowietheScreamer]

Yea, but you Kaaalie-fornee-uns fell for it.

[McLacy]

NO! NO! I live in Texas where Geo. Bush destroyed our state and left us in debt - so people learn your lesson - CA has to ask workers (everyday folks) to work for free 2 days a month! This is not the kind of management we need. We need to throw the bum in the whitehouse out and not let another bum in.

[MilesTone]

No F'ing way.

Notice the guy didn't say anything about helping Americans or the country be better, more prosperous and became the Superpower we once were. He only talked about his personal ambition.

Again, No F'ing way.

[Aaryck]

i don't even have to read the story to say, ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[javagirl322]

NO WAY....

[mbondr]

I'm a California citizen. All Arnold cares about is the rich and prisons. People vote for him because they like his "tough guy", "I'll make that government behave" act, but the fact is most Californians are just as stupid as every other Bushish, Limbaugh, Coulter American. They enjoy the show, but they can't equate it to the facts on the ground.

[JamesInDenver]

Arnie runs California into bankruptcy, but still wants to be President. He sounds like a Wall Street exec.

[trying-to-be-objective]

"Because then, you're always hungry for climbing and climbing. Because it's always interesting. The climb is always interesting. When you get there you just have to pick another goal."

So it's all about your own personal ambition, Arnold? Nothing about wanting to serve the Constitution or the American people?

No thanks. This isn't a movie role that we're voting to fill. We're looking for representation.

[JamesInDenver]

A true narcissist, like Arnold, never understands the "representation" part.

[jazzycafe]

His whole climbing and goal setting speil could qualify him for a motivational speaker job. Not so much for president.

[FrankenPC]

Not that I would ever vote for a Republican...EVAR!....

But, if I was one of those unfortunates who simply must, Arnold is no worse than any others. In fact, he was the first governor to not only push for a statewide green initiative, but he fought Dubya's posse when the Feds told him to stop.

Also, apparently he can fire a GE minigun with his bare hands. Even though the laws of physics say it's impossible. He must be Superman.

[rexreddy]

He said he wants to be President?
only U.S. born citizens and Kenyan born Muslims can do that!

[Cheryllou]

I see you got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, or you're smoking something a little to strong. Say it with me now, President-elect Barack Obama!!

[jthornton21]

Wow....seriously stupid comment.

[FreakOnALeash]

SERIOUSLY? Seriously, that's all you've got?

[Susej]

Here is your "L"
Scram now.

[instarx]

Yeah, yeah. If you've got nothing just make it up. Standard Republican tactics.

[linton]

May the Good Lord have mercy on us all but then if SP had a chance who knows what this guy might get. Run the country like CA and then who knows.

[CitizenE]

Cal's Gov cannot even stand up to the weak, ineffectual Republican Californian Senators and Legislators and convince them that anyone should pay for anything (as everywhere else, the California GOP is a party of freeloaders)--Grey Davis with an Austrian accent. Put some muscle into your governance Arnold or it's hasta la vista termination time.

[rockyersocksoff]

One bio-diesel Hummer cannot de-douchify you, Mr. Roidballs.

[wdw505]

i never knew he was that stupid........live and learn

[ebanks84]

I hope we NEVER change our Constitution for Arnold that's for sure.

[wdw505]

i agree

[LogicNow]

I hope we NEVER change our Constitution. Period. Not for Arnold, not for anyone.

[MNmommy]

Sorry dude, no can do.

Besides, why don't you solve the problems in your own backyard first?