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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Next President of the United States

Mi nombre es Róger Calero and yes, I will tax the rich by 100 percent!

A A A Comments By Brett Sokol Thursday, Oct 14 2004

In a nutshell, that would be the case. We would have a mass mobilization and call for workers' congresses through the unions.

Let's be honest. What are the chances of all this actually happening on November 2?

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Well, very slim. [Laughing] Very, very, very slim.

Did Arnold Schwarzenegger put you up to this?

No. Our campaign is a reflection of the changing composition of the working class in the United States.

I've been hearing rumors that the Socialist Workers Party is really just a front group for Arnold Schwarzenegger. He needs to have the constitution changed so, as an Austrian-born citizen, he can run for president in 2008. Is he just using you to break the ice and float this idea to the public?

Well, I don't know about these rumors or why Arnold is doing this. But the fact is undeniable that you see an increasing number of foreign-born workers participating in the struggle. The crisis of capitalism --

You swear to me, Arnold Schwarzenegger did not put you up to this?

[Getting annoyed] We have run candidates in elections in the United States since 1948.

Sure, but this is the first time you've ever taken the plunge. In the past, the party always ran someone who could actually serve in the office. I'm a little suspicious of your true motive here.

You should check the record. That is a very ridiculous idea.

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