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Governator Endorses McCain

Schwarzenegger calls candidate 'a great American hero'

By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 31, 2008 12:24 PM CST
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(Newser) – Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed John McCain for the GOP nomination today at a Los Angeles solar energy company, calling his fellow Westerner a hero and a great American. Standing beside the candidate and new Mac backer Rudy Giuliani, Arnie stressed their shared concern over climate change, and praised McCain as “a crusader to end wasteful spending in Washington, a crusader to simultaneously protect the environment and stimulate the economy.”

The California governor also said that bipartisan Mac has “proven over and over again that he is reaching across the aisle in order to get things done.” In accepting the endorsement,  McCain picked up the green mantle, saying he’d make the environment “a national priority.”

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, center, endorses Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, as former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani looks on at left, after a tour of Solar Integrated Technologies in Los Angeles, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, center, endorses Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, as former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani looks on at left, after a tour of...   (Associated Press)
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani applauds at left as Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, is endorsed by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, in Los Angeles. Giuliani told supporters Wednesday he's abandoning his bid for president and backing McCain. (AP Photo/Ric Francis)
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani applauds at left as Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, is endorsed by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Thursday, Jan. 31,...   (Associated Press)
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, center, shares a light moment with Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, as they meet in a holding room prior to Schwarzenegger endorsing McCain for president, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, at Solar Integrated Technologies in Los...
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, center, shares a light moment with Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, as they meet in...   (Associated Press)
John McCain Joins Schwarzenegger To Campaign For Ballot Proposals
John McCain Joins Schwarzenegger To Campaign For Ballot Proposals   (Getty Images)
Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, talks to reporters after a breakfast in Sacramento, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and former Vice President Al Gore are planning a bipartisan presidential forum on energy and climate change in New Hampshire in December, and Schwarzenegger's office confirmed...
Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, talks to reporters after a breakfast in Sacramento, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and former Vice President...   (Associated Press)
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, shakes hands with Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, as former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, center, looks on after a tour of Solar Integrated Technologies in Los Angeles, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, shakes hands with Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, as former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, center, looks on after a...   (Associated Press)
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