I'LL SEE YOUR BILL CLINTON AND RAISE YOU ONE WARREN BUFFETT

Buffett to Be Aide in Schwarzenegger Race (Yahoo News, Aug 13, 2003)

Arnold Schwarzenegger has hired Warren Buffett as his senior financial and economic adviser in his bid to replace Gray Davis if the governor loses the recall vote, the Republican actor's campaign announced Wednesday.

Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, is a billionaire investor legendary for his financial prowess. He is also a Democrat.

"What he will be doing is assembling other prominent business leaders and economists and setting up a team to address the issues facing California," said Schwarzenegger spokesman Sean Walsh.

Buffett said in a statement: "I have known Arnold for years and know he'll be a great governor. It is critical to the rest of the nation that California's economic crisis be solved, and I think Arnold will get that job done."

Personally, I think Mr. Buffett is a dangerous man, but this is just brilliant as campaign strategy. Posted by Orrin Judd at August 13, 2003 7:16 PM