BRUSSELS – The Free Enterprise Nation today announced plans to support California Governor Arnold Schwarzennegger’s request for a bailout from the European Union, similar to the one they recently provided to Greece. FEN spokesperson MaryBeth Dufus-Greely-Ackamore said, "It is about time that California stopped asking American taxpayers for more and more money. We hope the EU has better luck with them than we did".
European Union leadership was in intensive negotiations Schwarzenegger late Sunday, as he appealed to them for a bailout similar to the one provided for the struggling country of Greece. "California is bigger, has far better wine, and makes great movies", said the Governor, "We'll throw it all into the deal, plus Disneyland. We just want some cash!"
EU spokesman Andre Void was noncommittal, "We got Greece for chump change. California looks enticing, but we're talking really big dollars here. We can't overlook that Illinois has made quite a pitch, and New Jersey will be here next week. They have put some great offers on the table for us to consider: toll roads, state capitols, even entire school systems."
When Schwarzenegger was asked about his chances of getting a deal done he responded, "Well, I’m not sure if this trip will do the trick, but if not – I'll be back."