With California having all sorts of budget problems, their iconoclastic governor, former film star Arnold Schwarzenegger, is in the news, trying to sell his policies to a reluctant state legislature.
Despite his background, the governator (as he’s sometimes called) has a fairly low-key sales approach when it comes to politics. I think he’s making a big mistake, though, in repressing his more natural selling instincts.
Turns out that Arnold was once one of Japan’s most popular pitchmen — showing an enthusiasm that might work better than his current approach.
I’ve set the post up so that you vote Aye or Nay on each commercial.
BTW, the ads get more surreal, the further you get into the post. And the final ad is the proverbial doozy.
