The UK's Daily Telegraph has compiled a list of the 100 most influential liberals and conservatives in the United States.
Not surprisingly, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger makes the cut.
But California Republican governor doesn't top the list as a conservative - but as a liberal.
From the Telegraph:
Leaving him off the conservative list was a difficult decision but Schwarzenegger's defiance of Republican orthodoxy and move towards California liberalism leaves him better placed to influence the liberal sphere. Even unstinting Schwarzenegger support of a Rudy Giuliani general election campaign in California would be unlikely to deliver the state to Republicans. His marriage to Maria Shriver took him into the Kennedy clan.As an Austrian-born immigrant, the former body builder and action movie star is barred from the presidency, though he has not ruled out a run for the US Senate in 2010 if Barbara Boxer retires. Schwarzenegger's actions to combat global warming have prompted an alliance with Tony Blair and are likely lead to his working more closely with Al Gore. For any Democrat entering the Oval Office, one of the first calls will be to Schwarzenegger.
Of note: Schwarzenegger ranked 8th - that would be 77 spots ahead of his uncle-in-law and long-time Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts.
All of which got Brandon Powers at the FlashReport to gloat, "I don't even think any further commentary is necessary when those across the pond are saying this."
For the record, the Telegraph reports the list was compiled by its Washington correspondents.
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