All of a sudden, I realized that, you know, I’ve done this. I’ve gotten to the top. I have done huge action movies. I’ve done all of those different things, |
always want more because they are spending addicts ? they cannot help themselves. |
America gave me opportunities, and my immigrant dreams came true, ... I want other people to get the same chances I did, the same opportunities. And I believe they can. That's why I believe in this country, that's why I believe in this party -- and that's why I believe in this president. |
And now, of course this is another thing I didn't count on, that now as the governor of the state of California, I am selling California worldwide. You see that? Selling. |
And so I could feel, on the campaign trail, not just the great rushing joy of politics but the deeper joy of patriotism. This is a wonderful feeling, I think the most important feeling in a democracy. |
Any girlie man could have vetoed this legislation, ... A real man demonstrating real leadership as governor of the most populous state in the nation would have chosen a different course of action. |
anywhere in the nation. |
appreciated if (Bush) would have done his fundraising after the Nov. 8 election because you know we need now all the money in the world. |
As California is home to more legal immigrants than any other state in the country, we would shoulder a disproportionate share of this federal funding reduction, |
As I said in my campaign all along, I want to reach out. I want to be the people's governor, |
As I said when you elected me two years ago, there is a massive weight we must lift in our state and alone, I cannot lift it. Together we can. Now, I need you again to reform the system. I have a great vision for California. |
As long as I live, I will never forget that day 21 years ago when I raised my hand and took the oath of citizenship. Do you know how proud I was? I was so proud that I walked around with an American flag around my shoulders all day long. |
As you know, I don't need to take any money from anybody. |
As you know, I'm an immigrant. I came over here as an immigrant, and what gave me the opportunities, what made me to be here today, is the open arms of Americans. I have been received. I have been adopted by America. |
believes the matter should be determined not by legislative action - which would be unconstitutional - but by court decision or another vote of the people of our state. |