Hand Analyst Studies Arnold’s Palm Print

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whether he’ll become governor of California is still to be determined, but if he does, a professional hand analyst who examined Arnold Schwarzenegger’s palm print at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre said she sees “tremendous leadership ability.”

“There is this odd kind of Teddy bear thing mixed with warrior energy,” said Beth Davis as she traced her finger into the well of the actor’s palm print in the landmark Hollywood theater’s courtyard Sunday.

More than 180 celebrities have immortalized their hands, and in some cases their feet, at Grauman’s. Schwarzenegger left his imprints on July 15, 1994, next to his signature and his famous promise, “I’ll be back.”

Davis, who isn’t related to the current California governor, Gray Davis, was preparing for an interview with England’s BBC Radio 5 news network when she examined the Schwarzenegger impression.

BBC producer Chris Vallance had contacted her, asking if she could add a sense of fun to the California recall election for listeners back home.

“Anything can happen in the United States,” Daniel Miguel, 30, a businessman from Venezuela, said as he studied Schwarzenegger’s hand and boot prints.

Schwarzenegger is running as a Republican candidate for the position of state governor if Davis is removed from office in Tuesday’s election.

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