The Terminator’s Garage Sale

If you’re unfamiliar with how Arnold Schwarzenegger, A.K.A. The Terminator, became the Governator you have to go back to 2003.  During that tumultuous year in the state’s history, then Governor Gray Davis faced growing opposition in the early months of his second term.  The voters decided they’d had enough of Davis.  He was totally recalled and the star of Twins not named Danny DeVito moved in.

Maybe Gray Davis should have had a garage sale.  That’s one way the current administration is addressing the economic needs of The Golden State. 

Lots of folks head to the attic or garage for stuff to sell when they need to scrape up some cash.  Schwarzenegger decided to get behind the sale of loads of confiscated items collecting dust in a Sacramento warehouse.  As the two day sale began yesterday, bargain-hunters snatched up watches, clothes, cars, collectibles, computers and more.  Granted many of these items once belonged to criminals but on the flip side bad guys often have good taste.

Schwarzenegger is getting behind this sale in a way Gray Davis, or most governors, never could.  “Ahnuld” even autographed 15 car visors and 4 patrol motorcycles to up the value at auction.  The goal is ambitious.  With hundreds of state-owned vehicles, thousands of furniture items, electronics, and more event planners hope to raise hundreds of thousands.  Not bad pocket change for a little spring cleaning.

“Welcome to our garage sale,” the Kindergarten Cop told reporters as he stroked his pet ferret and denied suggestions that perhaps his headache was a tumor.  Maybe for the next sale he can dress up as Conan the Barbarian and slash, slash, slash those prices!