Lots of you noticed this, from last night:
Schwarzenegger said:
I finally arrived here in 1968. What a special day it was. I remember I arrived here with empty pockets but full of dreams, full of determination, full of desire.
The presidential campaign was in full swing. I remember watching the Nixon-Humphrey presidential race on TV. A friend of mine who spoke German and English translated for me. I heard Humphrey saying things that sounded like socialism, which I had just left.
But then I heard Nixon speak. Then I heard Nixon speak. He was talking about free enterprise, getting the government off your back, lowering the taxes and strengthening the military.
The facts? There was no presidential debate in that election. Nixon
never debated Humphrey.
But it sure is a touching story, regardless of its truth.
Update: Ahnold was more circumspect in his speech yesterday -- he talks about watching the race on TV, which makes it accurate. But he has been using the debate line everywhere else. Like here, and also here.