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Arnold Schwarzenegger Cartoons and Parody Pictures
Cartoons, doctored photos, and parody images poking fun at would-be Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the California recall election.

Review: New Schwarzenegger Movie A Big Flop
Despite the hype surrounding the release of Arnold Schwarzenegger's latest blockbuster, the movie is another big-budget disappointment that suffers from painfully bad acting and an implausible script. Read the complete review of "The Governator: Rise of the Political Machine."

Arnold Postpones Inauguration to Fine-Tune Special Effects
The inauguration of California’s new governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has been put on hold "indefinitely" due to problems with the ceremony’s elaborate special effects, Mr. Schwarzenegger confirmed today. Read more from the Borowitz Report.

In First Official Act, Arnold Compliments California's Ass
n his first official act since being elected Governor of the nation's most populous state, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger last night told the state of California that it had what he called "a really nice ass." From the Borowitz Report.

Bush Welcomes Gov.-Elect Schwarzenegger
President Bush welcomes the fresh new face of baby-killing, homo-loving, gun-controlling group sex Republicanism. Read the text of his remarks at White House.org.

Comedians in Final Push For Arnold
In the final hours of the California gubernatorial campaign, candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger received the coveted endorsement of the Golden State's comedians, who hope that the election of the easy-to-ridicule actor will mean billions of dollars in new revenue for California's troubled comedy industry. From the Borowitz Report.

Schwarzenegger Accused of Groping For Pronunciation
A dialogue coach who worked with Arnold Schwarzenegger on several films over the past two decades said today that the actor "habitually and wantonly" groped for pronunciation and manhandled the English language despite repeated requests by her that he stop. From the Borowitz Report.

California in Danger of Becoming a Joke, Warns Gary Coleman
Former sitcom star and current California gubernatorial candidate Gary Coleman warned that the recent decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to delay California's recall election runs the risk of turning the entire state into "a joke," and urged the court to reconsider its decision.

California to Recall Los Angeles
Recall fever swept across the Golden State once again today as California activists pushed forward a new ballot initiative that would recall the entire city of Los Angeles. From the Borowitz Report.

With Huffington Out, Gary Coleman Surges to 1%
The withdrawal of Arianna Huffington from the California gubernatorial race has turned out to be an unexpected boon to the candidacy of former "Diff’rent Strokes" star Gary Coleman, who today surged to nearly 1% in the polls. From the Borowitz Report.

Nude Photos of Bustamante Startle California
Naked photos of California gubernatorial candidate Cruz Bustamante were widely circulated on the Internet today, leading political insiders to ponder the impact the nude pictures might have on the hotly contested race. From the Borowitz Report.

Circus Freaks Losing Audience to California Race
It's not easy being a freak. That's the word from the National Association of Circus and Sideshow Freaks (NACSF), a trade association representing America's bearded ladies, sword-swallowers, fat men and other circus freaks, who say that the California gubernatorial race has stolen audiences – and precious revenue – from them.

Schwarzenegger Pledges to Have Group Sex With Entire State
After refusing to answer questions about a 1979 interview in which he admitted having group sex, California gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger reversed course, promising to have sex with the entire state of California if he is elected. From the Borowitz Report.

California Governor Candidate Deck of Cards
A deck of virtual playing cards featuring the 52 most wanted -- or least wanted -- candidates running for California governor, created by the folks at Broken Newz.

Jerry Bruckheimer to Produce California Recall Election
Fears that the California gubernatorial race was turning into a fiasco subsided somewhat today with the announcement that Hollywood mogul Jerry Bruckheimer had agreed to produce the electoral contest. From the Borowitz Report.

Sound Trucks Following Schwarzenegger Cause Power Outages
Five hundred-plus TV sound trucks trailing California gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger created what officials are calling a "severe strain" on the nationwide power grid Thursday afternoon, knocking out power in the U.S. and Canada. From the Borowitz Report.

Infographic on the Gray Davis Recall
"The Onion" offers a quick run-down on voters' complaints about California Gov. Gray Davis.

Citing California, Iraqis Reject Democracy
In what was seen as a setback to the establishment of democratic institutions in Iraq, the Iraqi Governing Council voted unanimously to reject democracy as a form of government, citing the California gubernatorial race as a worst-case scenario. From the Borowitz Report.

Charles Taylor Headed to California
Moments after stepping down from the Presidency of Liberia today, Charles Taylor shocked the world by refusing exile in Nigeria, instead boarding a direct flight to California. From the Borowitz Report.

Eleven Million Candidates Solve California Budget Crisis
California Secretary of State Kevin Shelly announced that 10,967,105 citizens have qualified to run for the state's governorship. While presenting logistical challenges, the money collected from candidates' filing fees -- $3500 each -- has immediately solved California's budget crisis, providing state coffers with over $38 billion. From No Apologies Press.

The Arnold Schwarzenegger Campaign Quote Gizmo
Speechwriters are for girly-men. When Arnold needs a quote, he turns to his random campaign quote generator. From Chortler.

California Gubernatorial Debates: Angelyne and Arnold
Action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger and billboard queen Angelyne debate the merits of silicon vs. steroids. From the Specious Report.

California, Here I Run
Watch "The Daily Show's" amusing coverage of the California recall effort.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Diary
Arnold Schwarzenegger reads from his private diary in this animated cartoon presented by Too Stupid To Be President.com.

Super California Recall
An amusing song parody by the Capitol Steps to the tune of "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."

Arnold Sings 'Act Naturally'
The Capitol Steps mock Arnold Schwarzenegger and the California recall in this new song parody.

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