Tookie v. Ah-nold:

A reader writes:

There is an irony here, in that both Tookie and the Governator are arguably in the position they are today [well, yesterday for Tookie], due to their superior physiques. Williams used his to dominate the thugs around him and become their leader. Given that he has at least two kids, he also parlayed his muscles into reproductive success. Schwarzenegger used his to dominate other bodybuilders in relatively effete contests of manliness; then to achieve stardom in movies, marry a Kennedy, then to become the governor. But: why would a guy who is governor based fundamentally on his hardman appearance want to tarnish his image by being perceived as merciful? Of all people, Tookie should have understand that - his murders appear to have been in part done for the purpose of demonstrating to his buddies how badass he was.

Live by the Big T, die by the Big T.

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