Ouch! 'Terminator Salvation' only made roughly half of what 'Star Trek' or 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' did on their opening weekends (was it something I said?).
The real tragedy, however, lies in Arnold Schwarzenegger's real-life role as Governor of California. That state is broke. I don't mean Brian-Mulroney-broke, I mean broke-broke!
Among the budgets Schwarzenegger's slashing is $96 million for AIDS funding, a state program that helps 35,000 people. Sure, people make killer robot jokes about him, but I'm beginning to think Schwarzenegger's office looks more like this:
But California's always been a political circus — look at the whole Prop 8 nightmare that may, if you believe FOX News jackass Glenn Beck, blow up again tomorrow:
I began training this weekend (142 km!) for the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation Friends for Life Bike Rally (hint! hint!) but I fear I'm less Lance Armstrong and more Liza Minelli. Sigh.
Still, it's got to be done — what would happen if our Harper government started taking budget tips from the Terminator?