Is Schwarzenegger trying to egg people on to riot in the streets?

[scottxyz]

Schwarzenegger said on NBC's "Meet the Press" that he fears worsening protests about the divisive issue and worries the situation could get out of hand if courts don't quickly stop the marriages, which are being performed in defiance of existing state law.

"All of a sudden, we see riots, we see protests, we see people clashing. The next thing we know, there is injured or there is dead people. We don't want it to get to that extent."

http://billmon.org/archives/001112.html

Thanks for your great leadership calming people in times of crisis, Governor Agitator.

[Loonman]

1. Dumbass

Go back to making movies where you only have 3 lines of dialog, Arnie.

[ronnykmarshall]

2. You should of heard the crowd last night.

When a speaker mentioned his name, the boos the loudest of the night.

He's reading from his "Uniter not a Divder" handbook.

[Sliverofhope]

3. I notice Arnold is quoted verbatim

I don't know if this is billmon's doing, or whether NBC is actually reporting accurately. You know if Bush had said this, the quote would magically be:

"There is a fear that all of a sudden, we might see riots, we might see protests, we might see people clashing. The next thing we know, there are injured or there are dead. We don't want it to get to that extent. Saddam Hussein."

[kayell]

4. Classic nazi tactics - sounds like bring on Kristallnacht

Then he will need to declare martial law to control the situation he created. Perhaps put gays in some kind of custody for their own protection. Good job there Arnie. Learned well at daddy's knee didn't you?

[mitchtv]

5. well, he just found out he can't order the AG around

maybe he can order the Natl guard. Oh, that's right , they're in Iraq. They are just about to start a recall on the AG on this gay rights issue.

[arcane1]

6. that was NOT a prediction, it was a threat

just like in the 50's, when whites were against inter-racial marriage. They opposed it on the grounds that the children would face harassment and ridicule. They failed to mention that it would be themselves doing the harassing. Circular logic, at best, but basically a threat.

Same here. Gays aren't going to riot in the streets over being ALLOWED to marry, so who is he saying will riot?? The anti-gay bigots. We must appease them or they will get violent...

Translated from Golem-speak to English:
"We will riot, we will protest, we will clash. We will injure and kill people"


What a fucked-up logic: Bigots will attack gays if we give them rights, thus we must deny them those rights for their own protection :eyes:

Going to be an interesting spring in S.F.

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. He's looking for an excuse to put on riot gear?

[arcane1]

8. yep, and the corporate media will be filled w/images..

of "violent leftists"

:puke:

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. Always the way

[proud patriot]

9. Gov. knows not what he is asking

:evilgrin:

[xchrom]

10. that's what republicans did to mcveigh

they preached hatred and intolerance -- mcveigh didn't misunderstand -- arnold is joining a fine tradition.

[Crachet2004]

11. He is a liar...

The GOP would love to see riots...which they hope to blame on Democrats.

What they don't want is what is happening...nothing much. Their big, polarizing wedge issue is falling flat.

The only sound I hear from the American people, is a collective yawn-or it could be a snore.

[tom_paine]

12. Emperor-in-Waiting and Noted Hitler Admirer Ah-nold

with his creepy orange-breasted Raygun Hair is, in fact a Nazi Monster, but "kinder and gentler" (for the moment) like the rest of the Bushevik Stooges.

Of course he is signalling his followers to begin hurting people. But with plausible deniability.

[salin]

14. where are these riots... are you reading news, Arnie, that the

rest of us can't see? Have you added esp and seeing the future to your stable of talents? :eyes:

[Cronus Protagonist]

15. There was a large and peaceful demonstration in West Hollywood

Last night I think it was. It was about Bush's leading the effort for a Constitutional Amendment rather than the SF granting of liberties to gay couples, though.

"FUCK BUSH" Buttons, Stickers & Magnets

[salin]

16. hehe... so the only action... is in the opposite direction

of what arnie was trying to convey.... LOL what an oaf.

[JohnOneillsMemory]

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[JohnOneillsMemory]

18. "Will hurt my presidential campaign film as a the next Savior."n/t