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Bush stops in california to meet governor elect Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/1003/17bush.html;COXnetJSessionID=1PapZtcLzNighR43xt6T5O2o1B1bViSY1F9sZTpag6qKUGy1gUTm!-258867719?urac=n&urvf=10663922338780.007474298869184937 http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/1003/17bush.html;COXnetJSessionID=1PapZtcLzNighR43xt6T5O2o1B1bViSY1F9sZTpag6qKUGy1gUTm!-258867719?urac=n&urvf=10663922338780.007474298869184937 [ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 10/17/03 ] Schwarzenegger welcomes Bush on brief California stop By RON HUTCHESON Knight Ridder Newspapers SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. -- The president who bench-presses 185 pounds went face to face Thursday with the governor-elect who bench-presses 300 in a matchup that both men hoped would pump them up with voters. Standing before a cheering California crowd, President Bush said he has a lot in common with Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger. "We both married well. Some accuse us both of not being able to speak the language. We both have big biceps," Bush said to laughter and applause. "Well, two out of three isn't bad." Bush, who steered clear of Schwarzenegger's gubernatorial campaign, embraced the newly elected actor during a California stopover at the start of a weeklong trip to Asia and Australia. The two met privately for about 30 minutes at the historic Mission Inn in Riverside and shared a 15-minute limo ride before taking the stage at the San Bernardino convention center. A White House aide said they had met before but didn't know each other well. "I never imagined that I would be standing in front of you here as the governor-elect of California introducing the president of the United States. But, then again, California is the place of great dreams," Schwarzenegger said. "It's the place where dreams come true." Although Bush and Schwarzenegger disagree on abortion, gay rights and other social issues, with the Hollywood actor more liberal on such questions, both men have a big stake in maintaining good relations. Schwarzenegger wants Washington to help with California's economic problems. Bush is hoping the newly elected Republican governor will help him carry California in next year's presidential election. Their visit came as Schwarzenegger is about to make the difficult transition from movie star to governor, and as Bush is struggling to reverse a slide in the polls. "Bush gets glitz. Schwarzenegger gets legitimacy," said Jack Pitney, a political science professor at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont. "Bush gets a bit of glamour and excitement at a time when he has hit a rough patch. Schwarzenegger, by getting a presidential embrace, convinces people that he's really going to become governor and he's not just a movie star." Both men lavished praise on each other. Bush predicted Schwarzenegger would be "a fine and strong leader." Schwarzenegger said California has "no greater ally" in Washington than Bush. Despite the warm tone of the meeting, Schwarzenegger isn't likely to get much financial help from Washington. The state's projected $8 billion deficit for next year is miniscule compared with a federal deficit that is likely to top $450 billion. Any attempt by Bush to bail out California would open the door to pleas for help from other cash-strapped states. Schwarzenegger said he didn't make any specific requests or get any firm commitments from Bush. "I did not go in to present any kind of detailed request, any laundry list of things," he said after the meeting. "It was not the right time to do that. The important thing today was to create a relationship."

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