Not quite the "Arnold"

**NNTB** · 10-19-2005, 01:20 AM

Schwarzenegger ends bodybuilding deal
Calif. governor distances himself from makers of nutritional supplements

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has cut business ties with an annual bodybuilding competition that bears his name, taking another step to distance himself from makers of nutritional supplements.

The governor was paid a fee each year to attend the bodybuilding event called the Arnold Classic, where dietary supplements are heavily promoted.

“That financial relationship is over,” spokeswoman Margita Thompson said Saturday. “He wanted the people to know he’s focusing on governing and didn’t want this to be viewed as a distraction.”
Thompson said she did not know how much Schwarzenegger was paid.

The move comes a week after the former Mr. Universe relinquished his title as executive editor of Muscle & Fitness and Flex magazines, giving up at least $5 million in income.

Schwarzenegger gave up the title amid criticism for vetoing a bill regulating food supplements while taking money from magazines that profit from the industry.

The issue arose after the magazines’ publisher, American Media Inc., filed a securities disclosure form that revealed the lucrative arrangement.

Schwarzenegger plans to keep writing columns for both magazines for free but has no plans to return the money he was paid before the controversy erupted earlier this month.

In a similar move, the governor plans to keep the previous fees he received from the Arnold Classic but refuse any in the future, Thompson said, although he is likely to continue attending the event in Columbus, Ohio.

**Peaked_18** · 10-19-2005, 01:23 AM

This is the 2nd "WTF?" post tonight.

WTF?

**NNTB** · 10-19-2005, 01:27 AM

sorry forgot the link

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8683421/

**builtbeast** · 10-19-2005, 03:11 AM

That's too bad.

GameDayDog · 10-19-2005, 04:33 AM

I need to do somethyng NOW... that will continue to earn me millions later!!!

Peace..~G

**Trick D** · 10-19-2005, 03:43 PM

Tell me about it... Arnold has to run for reelection next year, according to a report I heard last night on one of the big news channels, he is down to 36% approval rating in California. He did all of this so that he would have a reasonable chance in winning the election of 2006. Surprising enough, many Democrats, from their report, are on the Arnold banwagon for a few bills he has proposed to help with income. Anyway, I would be highly upset if the Arnold Classic changed to the Ben Weider Classic, or something.

Rip · 10-23-2005, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trick D

Tell me about it... Arnold has to run for reelection next year, according to a report I heard last night on one of the big news channels, he is down to 36% approval rating in California. He did all of this so that he would have a reasonable chance in winning the election of 2006. Surprising enough, many Democrats, from their report, are on the Arnold banwagon for a few bills he has proposed to help with income. Anyway, I would be highly upset if the Arnold Classic changed to the Ben Weider Classic, or something.

Arnold was doomed to fail from the very beginning ! No way a republican is going to stay in power in California !

**NYCmitch25** · 10-23-2005, 02:15 PM

Dosent matter, he is still a bodybuilder at heart. He was at the Olympia and will be at the arnold every year in the future. He takes time to go to all the bodybuilding shows but told bush he couldnt be at a few meetings because he was busy with some things. haha. I love it.

**NNTB** · 10-23-2005, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYCmitch25

Dosent matter, he is still a bodybuilder at heart. He was at the Olympia and will be at the arnold every year in the future. He takes time to go to all the bodybuilding shows but told bush he couldnt be at a few meetings because he was busy with some things. haha. I love it.

heh... if he's ever able to run for president... he'll turn his back on us....

datruodb · 10-24-2005, 10:24 PM

:fingersxd if he can run 4 pres...and wins..he should make all juice legal!!! :fingersxd

**NNTB** · 10-25-2005, 03:03 AM

hell yeah... but i doubt he'd take that stance if he did...

**powerman2000** · 11-17-2005, 11:27 PM

Ah, politics, I love it. :whisper:

10-19-2005, 01:20 AM	#1
NNTB rEVOLutionary Join Date: May 2005 Location: FL Posts: 2,446 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 161	Not quite the "Arnold" Schwarzenegger ends bodybuilding deal Calif. governor distances himself from makers of nutritional supplements SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has cut business ties with an annual bodybuilding competition that bears his name, taking another step to distance himself from makers of nutritional supplements. The governor was paid a fee each year to attend the bodybuilding event called the Arnold Classic, where dietary supplements are heavily promoted. “That financial relationship is over,” spokeswoman Margita Thompson said Saturday. “He wanted the people to know he’s focusing on governing and didn’t want this to be viewed as a distraction.” Thompson said she did not know how much Schwarzenegger was paid. The move comes a week after the former Mr. Universe relinquished his title as executive editor of Muscle & Fitness and Flex magazines, giving up at least $5 million in income. Schwarzenegger gave up the title amid criticism for vetoing a bill regulating food supplements while taking money from magazines that profit from the industry. The issue arose after the magazines’ publisher, American Media Inc., filed a securities disclosure form that revealed the lucrative arrangement. Schwarzenegger plans to keep writing columns for both magazines for free but has no plans to return the money he was paid before the controversy erupted earlier this month. In a similar move, the governor plans to keep the previous fees he received from the Arnold Classic but refuse any in the future, Thompson said, although he is likely to continue attending the event in Columbus, Ohio. __________________ "This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or exercise their revolutionary right to overthrow it." Abraham Lincoln

10-19-2005, 01:27 AM	#3
NNTB rEVOLutionary Join Date: May 2005 Location: FL Posts: 2,446 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 161	sorry forgot the link http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8683421/ __________________ "This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or exercise their revolutionary right to overthrow it." Abraham Lincoln

10-19-2005, 04:33 AM	#5
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10-24-2005, 10:24 PM	#10
datruodb Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 326 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	:fingersxd if he can run 4 pres...and wins..he should make all juice legal!!! :fingersxd __________________ Vanilla Gorilla

10-25-2005, 03:03 AM	#11
NNTB rEVOLutionary Join Date: May 2005 Location: FL Posts: 2,446 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 161	hell yeah... but i doubt he'd take that stance if he did... __________________ "This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or exercise their revolutionary right to overthrow it." Abraham Lincoln

10-19-2005, 01:23 AM	#2
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	This is the 2nd "WTF?" post tonight. WTF?

10-19-2005, 03:11 AM	#4
builtbeast Großer Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a very red state Posts: 1,430 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 94	That's too bad.

10-23-2005, 02:15 PM	#8
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,099 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 50	Dosent matter, he is still a bodybuilder at heart. He was at the Olympia and will be at the arnold every year in the future. He takes time to go to all the bodybuilding shows but told bush he couldnt be at a few meetings because he was busy with some things. haha. I love it.

11-17-2005, 11:27 PM	#12
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