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Arnold Schwarzenegger breaks his first commercial and surprise surprise, he doesn't really say anything of substance - but he does use his finger accusingly (pointing at bad bad Gray Davis...bad!). The Times' Charlie LeDuff notices that Schwarzenegger is seen on a the walkway of a "Bel Air-style home," with bougainvillea crawling up the walls and a gas lamp flickering, and later in a wood-paneled study - signs of "solidity and prosperity." Arnold says, "I want to be the people's governor. I will work honestly, without fear or favor, to do what is right for all Californians." Come on, Arnold, give us what we want: We want you hunting the Predator or T-1000, or looking for your father with Danny DeVito. Stop the soft sell, man. We want blood or culture clash.

In crazy political news, the effort to recall Gray Davis as Governor of California has been gaining unexpected momentum. Davis was re-elected in 2002, but may be on this November's ballot (he let the state budget deficit go to $38 billion). Possible candidates for governor? Dianne Feinstein for the Democrats, Arnold Schwarzenegger for the Republicans (he'll figure that all out after Terminator 3 opens; if his box office is hot, Gothamist thinks he'll do it). Oh, and there's Darrell Issa, the Republican Congressman behind the effort. (Issa's a congressman AND an car alarm entrepreneur!) Justin covered this a few weeks ago (clearly, Justin is ahead of the curve, and certainly ahead of Jen), revealing some religious origins of the recall.

It looks like now that the New York State Legislature has overridden Govenor Pataki's veto of the budget and New York City aid, they have found some teeth on other issues. The Daily News reports today that two Brooklyn legislators have introduced bills to counteract the State's impending draconian smoking ban.