Arnold one year later: though Arnold Schwarzenegger gained public office through a popular appeal labeling him as frugal and moderate, his first year in office shows that he is neither.(California)

In the fall of 2003, Californians cast an historic vote. In a special recall election, they removed their governor, Gray Davis, who now holds the distinction of being only the second governor in American history to be recalled from office. In that same special election, Californians voted to replace Gray Davis with Hollywood mega-star Arnold Schwarzenegger, a naturalized citizen who had never held an elective office.

A year later, Operation Arnold launched a petition campaign to amend the U.S. Constitution so that Schwarzenegger can run for president. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) introduced the amendment in the last Congress. ...