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October 08, 2003

You've Gotta Shake a Few Hands and Kiss a Few Babies

Well, I knew it. I just knew it. Good old, tight-jawed Arnold Schwarzenegger won the Recall election, just like I predicted. Not to say I'm happy about it... It only means I'm going to be seeing even more of Maria Shriver's shriveled up face on "Dateline" and MSNBC, looking just dashed to bits because her hubby holds one of the highest offices in the nation. (Doesn't anyone think she looks like a perky, pink raisin? Anyone? Anyone?) The whole thing's going to spark a whole rivalry with Katie Couric, I swear... But really, where else but places like California and Minnesota can over buff actors get jobs in politics? Well... Maybe places like Italy or Bulgaria. But at any rate, I feel a strange urge to jump up and down and scream a loud chorus of "I told you so" to no on in particular.

I was trying to explain all of this to Danielle, who was lounging on the couch during today's showing of "TRL."

"'Recall election'...? You mean that thing out in California?"

"Yeah, you know... Isn't it just strange that Schwarzenegger won?"

There was a blank stare on her face for about five seconds while she processed what I said. "Ohhhh... He won? Does that mean he's the new, you know, what's that thing...?"

"Governor, Danielle. Arnold Schwarzenegger is now the new governor of California. Didn't you know that?"

"Ummm... no."

"How could you not know that?! Didn't you watch the news this morning? Didn't anyone say anything about it in school?"

"Chuh! Like we ever talk about stuff like that stuff in school. Does it look like I'm taking a social studies class? How do you expect me to know stuff like that?" And with that, she resumed taking in stock of the latest "TRL" coundown.

Things were quiet for a moment on the "TRL" set... There was a new number one video on the countdown. So-and-so was going to appear later on in the show. And then, out of the blue, came this:

"Hey, big news, guys!" One of the MTV VJs cried out to the Times Square audience on TV. He was straddled between a Victoria's Secret wannabe, and Quddus, a VJ I had the pleasure of watching all last summer thanks to Danielle and MTV's Summer Break lineup. "We just wanna give out a big whaddup shout out and congratulations to our boy, Arnold Schwarzenegger--the new governor of California! Whoooot! You da man!" There was a shrill cheer from the small audience, and a couple of Barbie girls jumped up and down in full support of their newly elected governor.

"...See?" Danielle said, turning away from the television to look at me. "Now I know."

Hmmm... If Arnold ever decides to run for national office, he's definitely going to miss my sister's vote. Unless he's got the help of MTV, that is.

Today's Soundtrack: "Daughters," John Mayer

Best Part of the Day: Watching "Hanging Up," the last movie featuring Walter Matthau. I love that guy.

posted at 7:24 p.m.