the must be going nuts over at Deadspin. [rquoter]t Schilling could run for Kennedy’s Senate seat Phoenix Business Journal - by Mike Sunnucks Former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Curt Schilling is considering a run for the U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts, open following the death of Sen. Ted Kennedy. Schilling, who pitched for the D-backs during their World Series win in 2001 and helped the Boston Red Sox win the World Series in 2004, lives in Massachusetts and is a registered independent. He has campaigned for Republicans in the past including U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and former president George W. Bush. “I do have some interest in the possibility. That being said, to get to there from where I am today, many, many things would have to align themselves for that to truly happen,” Schilling said on his Web site, 38pitches.weei.com. “I am not going to comment further on the matter since at this point it would be speculation on top of speculation. My hope is that whatever happens, and whomever it happens to, this state makes the decision and chooses the best person, regardless of sex, race, religion or political affiliation, to help get this state back to the place it deserves to be.” A special election to fill Kennedy’s seat will be held in January. Schilling went to high school in the Phoenix area and his family is involved with charitable and nonprofit groups in the region.[/rquoter]
He's always been very interested and active in politics. Would be interesting, given his popularity in MA. Possibly the only Republican that would stand a chance, depending on the Dem running against him.
I thought I remember the polls during the Pres primaries showed Romney as being not-very-popular in the state anymore, but I could be wrong.
you may be correct. found this, saying he's not going to run for it. http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/08/27/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5270099.shtml
There you go again... hoping celebrity can overcome the necrotic ideas of the Republican Party. If Schilling runs, he won't win. Red Sox fan does not equal Republican voter anymore than Steve Nash fan equals Canadian.
...Or, dare I say it, a socialist? Esquire: "The Karl Marx of the Hardwood" by Chuck Klosterman. NY Times: "Nash Displays Polished Look: On the Court, of Course": This post sounds like Schilling himself is trying to start the "Draft Schilling" movement. That usually doesn't work. Wouldn't Schilling have to finally come clean on steroids if he declared? (Though that didn't hurt Schwarzenegger.) "If the bloody sock don't fit, you must quit" trying to get yourself nominated to the Republican primary.
The hatred among the "open minded" left just reeks on this board. Back to staying away from your little crazy forum.
At least when Hollywood celebrities open their mouths for either party, there's a (small) chance they're also writers/half-informed about our society & culture for a living. Have there really been that many popular athletes who became good politicians? It's a bipartisan list, mostly of failure. (I'm sure I'm forgetting many.) Jim Bunning is a waste. So, to my mind, is Heath Shuler. Largent was undistinguished; Swann couldn't get off the ground. Who is the last good one? Bill Bradley? (Of course, he was also a Rhodes Scholar.) Jack Kemp, maybe JC Watts (though that was college/local) were borderline.
Jack Kemp was equally a good athlete and politician. The others listed (bradley included) should have stuck to to local trade shows signing autographs.
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Seriously, Kemp over Bradley? Does a failed VP campaign merit all that attention? I don't think he stands up intellectually, but that's my bias. Get open, Rodan, get open!
I think he's basically had to do a 180 on stated social policies to compete as a Republican nationally. I don't know if voters would value being a good bureaucrat as much for a Senator as they would for Governorship. I don't know if Massachuesetts is fractured enough to elect a pro-life, anti-gay marriage Senator if an incumbent screws up. I wonder whatever happened to their GOP Governor Bill Weld: I remember Helms blocking his ambassadorship, to Mexico, because he was too socially liberal, here. Is Schilling even-tempered enough to serve in Congress, and campaign in a politically hostile state?
Schilling claims to be a Conservative Republican but I have to see with his action. He may be like most Republicans now and be fiscally irresponsible.
Who was the greatest athlete-politician? (Though he shilled for Bush in 2004 and McCain in 2008, Schilling is not yet eligible.) Jack "Rodan's Supply-Strong-Side" Kemp: or Bill "Rodin's Thinker" Bradley:
I know! It was so much easier when the open minded left would just roll over and and not stand up for what they believed.
