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October 15, 2008 4:27:37 PM CDT



Governator Open to Obama Energy Czar Job

Posted Jul 13, 08 1:30 PM CDT in Politics 

(Newser) – A foreign-born citizen, Arnold Schwarzenegger can't be US president—but though he's endorsed John McCain, he's open to serving as energy czar in a Barack Obama administration. Asked about it on today on This Week, the California governor called the idea "hypothetical" but showed enthusiasm for green issues. His name would give Obama extra celebrity power and provide a useful across-the-aisle appointment, Politico reports.

"It's important to give something back, do my work without getting paid," said Schwarzenegger. "If I have this position or not, I will be traveling around the world and I will be promoting renewables, solar, windmills… protecting the environment, protecting the oceans.”

Source Politico

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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger attends the Gap Complex Fire briefing at the Incident Command Post at Earl Warren Fairgrounds in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Saturday July 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/Phil Klein)
In this Feb. 5, 2008 file photo, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks during a news conference in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., talks to reporters aboard his campaign charter en route to San Diego, Calif., Saturday, July 12, 2008.   (AP Photo)
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