Arnold Schwarzenegger Elected As Governor Of California In Today's Memory, October 7, 2003

Arnold Schwarzenegger, an actor who served as Governor of California in the 2003-2011 era during a speech at the Oracle Open World forum in San Francisco (15/9/2009). (Wikimedia Commons)

JAKARTA - Today's memory, 20 years ago, October 7, 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected as the new Governor of California, United States (US). Arnold's popularity as a bodybuilder and celebrity is behind him. This appeal made the majority of Californians vote for him in the 2003 California elections.

Previously, a celebrity who was famous for the phrase Hasta La Vista, Baby was a hard worker. He ventured to migrate from his hometown in Austria to the US. This dedication made him achieve success.

Efforts will not betray the results. That's a suitable narrative when describing the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger. He was born in Graz, Austria. Arnold is the son of the village police. However, the life of the village police is far from luxurious.

Life is deficient to everyday food. Even Arnold lives in a simple home. Without a refrigerator and a telephone. However, Arnold did not consider it a problem. Instead of surrendering, that condition made his spirit rise.

He also followed in the footsteps of many people who thought life was better served in the US. Life took him away from the US. Living in the US is not easy. The only thing he has is enthusiasm. At that time, Arnold was interested in seeing people showing strength lifting iron.

He also decided to enter the world of bodybuilding. In fact, Arnold liked this activity. He pursues a bodybuilding world with full seriousness. Every day he used to practice. The result was brilliant.

His body muscles formed. Dewi Fortuna also came. Arnold was able to win the title of Mr. Universe, Mr. World, and Mr. Olimpia. At the same time, Arnold began to get an offer to play in films in the 1970s.

He began to enter the world of entertainment until his career skyrocketed in the film The divest 2 (1991). This success was because Arnold himself wanted to work hard to promote his film outside the US. This attitude is different from the US film star in his time who did not want to leave Uncle Sam's country.

In a time when many stars don't think of leaving the United States to promote a film, he insists on being sent to countries around the world. He came out with passion, energy, and joy and he spoke to anyone and everyone who would stop long enough to hear his story about the creation of Conan the Barbarian to Terminator.

No single actor in the US is as good as Arnold in promoting a film. It's really good because of his ability to promote and his willingness to go there. No one like that will go abroad and really push for a movie. He really knows how to sell a movie so people want to see the film, "explained Leanamer in the book Fantasic: The Life of Arnold Schwarzenegger (2006).

Arnold's career in entertainment has skyrocketed. In fact, he is considered a living legend of world action actors. The US side knows him. Even that popularity then took advantage of Arnold to enter politics in the 2000s era. He became part of the Republican Party.

Arnold's name then appeared as a strong candidate for Governor of California in the 2003 election. The results are predictable. Arnold's popularity beat the other candidates easily. Even though the other candidates are superior through ideas.

However, Arnold only needed popularity to beat them. As a result, Arnold was officially elected governor of California on October 7, 2003. He beat former adult film star Mary Carey and former child actor Gary Coleman.

If the idea of the people is an idea about the market, and the general election becomes a big grocery store, democracy will choose a Arnold Schwarzenegger. Sell, sell well, be practical! It may be shouted by the invaders in politics at an era when the media finally simplify everything. Choose him. No need for a program. No need for an institution to manage his leadership selection.

"There is no need for people to know whether the quality has been tested to lead a society that, as usual, is full of conflict. What needs to be what in marketing and advertising is called brands, or brands, or logos, which are easy to recognize. Practically: no need to look for and look for again, "said Sastrawan Goenawan Mohamad in his writing in Tempo Magazine entitled Schwarzenegger (2003).