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August 07, 2003 Page 2 bit because Arnold is not a right-wing conservative, but there's still the idea of negating a lawful election." At least some Davis advisors believe they can turn Schwarzenegger's Hollywood celebrity against him. Schwarzenegger instantly transforms the recall into a pop cultural event in its own right. People who never cared to vote could be lured to the polls by "the Terminator" — either for him or against him. Schwarzenegger played on his celebrity during his announcement yesterday, making repeated references to signature lines from his movies. The nation's message to politicians, he said on the "Tonight Show With Jay Leno," is, "Do your job for the people and do it well, otherwise you are hasta la vista, baby." Schwarzenegger meets few people's definition of a policy wonk. He is a former body builder who built his name by posing in bikini briefs. Davis will attempt to portray his candidacy as proof that the recall has become a sideshow. "All the polling that I've seen and the focus groups I've been privy to, people are derisive and kind of like joking, 'the Terminator running, you've got to be kidding,' " said state Democratic Party Chairman Art Torres. "I think it's one thing to see a movie or to see a bodybuilding exhibition, but to have this guy as your governor — I think people are going to think more than twice about it."
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