Yesterday in San Diego, Warren Beatty and his wife Annette Bening tried to bust into a campaign appearance by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. It didn't work, but they got some ink. The Hollywood couple were barred by a Schwarzenegger aide, Darrel Ng, who told the star he needed a wristband to get inside.
According to an AP story, "Beatty's appearance caused momentary confusion at the rally. Just before the governor took the stage, the hangar door was closed - literally in the face of Beatty and Bening. It was later reopened as Schwarzenegger told cheering supporters at the rally that his slate of four ballot proposals would "reform the broken system."
"It's time for some people to retire," said former San Diego Mayor Roger Hedgecock, who hosts a popular radio talk show. "I'm trying to be gentle about it but it's clear that Warren is over the hill and desperately looking for something else to do."
Democratic activist Beatty has criticized Schwarzenegger lately, leading people to speculate that he may run for governor next year.
AP also reported that Beatty, 68, would shadow Schwarzenegger all day and urge citizens to vote against the ballot measures supported by Schwarzenegger.
"The sun is hot, the agenda is clear, the task is at hand, so let's get out and do what we have to do," Beatty told the crowd. "Let's get out the vote." On the bus Truth Squad Beatty said, "We may just have some fun."
Beatty told reporters he had no plans to run for public office, but didn't rule it out entirely. He also said he wasn't a gubernatorial candidate in next year's election.
"I don't want to run for governor," he told reporters. "I want to say what I think."
In Anaheim, Beatty told supporters outside a Schwarzenegger rally that the issues on the ballot could have been resolved by the Legislature, but the governor forced a special election because he knew there would be low voter turnout and a high chance of success.
"To my knowledge, I have not heard him debate a human, living person," Beatty said. He also said "My experience in politics goes way, way back [Jack note...I first remember him politically working very hard on the '72 McGovern campaign]. I don't drop the issues simply because I know someone socially."
I confess that I am a fan of Beatty, the director, actor, and activist. If he were to run for Governor, and ran something like a Bulworth campaign, I'd take a leave of absence and head down to California tomorrow to help.
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