Did Arnold's Wife Refuse Sex Due to His Political Views?

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The discussion revolves around Arnold Schwarzenegger's claim that his wife, Maria Shriver, refused to engage in sexual relations with him due to his support for President Bush. The conversation explores the implications of this statement, the dynamics of their relationship, and broader commentary on political affiliations and personal interactions.

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  • Some participants question the validity of Schwarzenegger's claim, suggesting he would not fabricate such a statement if he actually made it.
  • Others express skepticism about Shriver's motivations, labeling her actions as "stupid" or "coldhearted," implying that she is using political differences as an excuse.
  • A participant shares a detailed account of Schwarzenegger's comments during a public event, highlighting the humorous context in which he mentioned the lack of intimacy following his political speech.
  • There is a suggestion that Schwarzenegger's political identity is complex, with one participant arguing he may not fit neatly into the Republican label compared to other politicians in California.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the motivations behind Shriver's actions or the implications of Schwarzenegger's statements. Multiple competing views remain regarding the seriousness of the situation and the nature of their relationship.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes varying interpretations of political influence on personal relationships and the complexities of identity within political affiliations. Some assumptions about the motivations of the individuals involved are not explicitly stated.

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Arnold said his wife refused to do sex with him because of his support for Bush.True?
 
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For someone who wants to move to a state in the US that is 99% Christian, you seem awfully obsessed with sex, Mr. Saint. Why would the sexual allowances of one of those states governor's wife be of such interest to you?
 
well sometimes women have their influence! .. and this is a way to have it :)
 
Tsunami said:
For someone who wants to move to a state in the US that is 99% Christian, you seem awfully obsessed with sex, Mr. Saint. Why would the sexual allowances of one of those states governor's wife be of such interest to you?


just felt curious
 
Saint said:
Arnold said his wife refused to do sex with him because of his support for Bush.True?
Well I doubt Arnold would make up stuff like that, if he actually said it...
 
If so, that's really stupid... and pretty coldhearted. She's just looking for an excuse not to put out... lol
 
Saint, was this the original article? :wink:
Schwarzenegger Says Pro-Bush Speech Cost Him Sex

MONTEREY, Calif. (Reuters) - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Monday that his speech backing President Bush at the Republican Convention in August resulted in a dramatic cold shoulder from his wife Maria Shriver, a member of the very Democratic Kennedy family.

"Well, there was no sex for 14 days," Schwarzenegger told former White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta in an on-stage conversation in front of 1,000 people. "Everything comes with side effects."

The crowd roared with laughter, but the governor may have been serious: he has said little in public to back fellow Republican Bush since then. Panetta, a Democrat, had asked him how Shriver, whose uncle was U.S. President John F. Kennedy, had reacted to his praised but partisan prime-time convention speech.

The governor referred to Shriver several times in the 90-minute conversation.

"I don't know why I watched the presidential debates," he said. "If I want to watch a smart liberal Democrat and a Republican leader argue, all we have to do is go out to dinner. They were lucky. They only had to do it three times."

At another point he was asked about the difference between working in Hollywood following scripts and being on his own in politics. "When you're married to my wife, you're never your own boss," he quipped.

California is expected to back Democratic challenger John Kerry in the election in two weeks, and Schwarzenegger, who faces re-election in 2006, has been careful not to offend the majority Democratic voters in his state.

"I think both are doing a great job; it's very tedious to be out there campaigning a year and a half," he said at the Panetta Institute for Public Policy in Monterey south of San Francisco. "You make one mistake and you lose the presidency."

Schwarzenegger did say the one state where he might campaign for Bush outside of California was Ohio, where he owns a gym and sponsors an annual body building competition.

"I said to the president I'm perfectly willing to go to Ohio if he needs me there but I can't travel around from state to state because I'm working for the people of California," he said.
 
It just reinforces how bad the electoral process has gotten.

It's not really accurate to call him a Republican though. I guess you could say, compared to other Californian Politicals, he's a republican, so I guess we can let it slide.
 

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