Arnold Schwarzenegger in CNN political race coverage
On Abortion:
Supports parental notification, with limits
The GOP candidate said in a radio interview that he is pro-choice but does not support what critics call “partial-birth” abortions,
and said he agrees with parental notification for underage girls seeking abortions, unless there is abuse or other problems in the girl’s family.
Source: CNN.com coverage
Aug 28, 2003
On Civil Rights:
Domestic partnership but not gay marriage
In a rapid-fire series of questions by radio talk show host Sean Hannity on the nationally syndicated Sean Hannity Show, Schwarzenegger said he does not support gay marriage, but does approve of some kind of domestic partnership.
“I think that gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman,” he said, a misstatement in a rush to keep up with the staccato-like delivery of the questions [implying that marriage should only be between a man and a woman].
Source: CNN.com coverage
Aug 28, 2003
On Drugs:
No legalization except for the medicinal use of marijuana
The actor also said he does not support the legalization of drugs, except for the medicinal use of marijuana; he is in favor of limited school vouchers; and he supports allowing schools to decide whether prayer will be part of their day.
Source: CNN.com coverage
Aug 28, 2003
On Education:
Supports school prayer
The actor said he supports allowing schools to decide whether prayer will be part of their day.
Source: CNN.com coverage
Aug 28, 2003
On Education:
Supports limited school vouchers
The actor said he is in favor of limited school vouchers
Source: CNN.com coverage
Aug 28, 2003
On Gun Control:
Close the gun show loophole
Schwarzenegger supports the Brady Bill, which tightened gun control measures.
“I would also like to close the loophole of the gun shows,” Schwarzenegger said, referring to the fact that people can buy weapons at such exhibitions without a background check.
Source: CNN.com coverage
Aug 28, 2003
On Immigration:
No driver’s licenses to illegal aliens
Schwarzenegger said he does not support giving driver’s licenses to illegal aliens, but he said the issue of offering them other services is not so clear.
“That is an issue with the federal government because the governor has nothing, [not] really much power over those things,” Schwarzenegger said.
Source: CNN.com coverage
Aug 28, 2003
On Tax Reform:
Pledges against raising taxes, except in emergencies
Schwarzenegger said he’s “fiscally conservative.”“I don’t believe in spending. The first thing I would do when I go into Sacramento is put a spending cap on those politicians, because they just can’t help themselves, they’re addicts, they should go to
an addiction place because it’s ridiculous to spend money they don’t have,” he said.
The candidate said he would be willing to take a pledge stating that barring any state emergencies, he would not raise taxes on California residents.
Source: CNN.com coverage
Aug 28, 2003
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