Jeb Bush approached about running NFL

[johnnie]

"TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said he was privately approached about his interest in becoming the NFL's next commissioner.

Bush said Tuesday the issue was discussed at a recent meeting with Patrick Rooney Sr., according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel."

Rooney's brother is Dan Rooney, owner of Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers and co-chair of the search committee looking to replace the retiring Paul Tagliabue.

"I met with Mr. Rooney and I said, `I'm doing my job until I'm finished and then I'm going to consider other things,'" Bush told the newspaper.

Bush has said he will not run for president in 2008. His final term as governor ends in January, although he doesn't believe NFL officials will hold the position open until then."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/football/nfl/wire/sns-ap-fbn-jeb-bush-nfl-commissioner,1,4172794.story


What in the hell are they thinking?

[Wickerman]

1. the NFL has never tried to run with a deficit before, I guess?

monetary deficit, credibility deficit, moral deficit, etc.

[Botany]

2. Guess my sunday afternoons in the fall wpould become free.

The man should be in jail not being a governor or a Sr. exec.

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

30. Agree...

...maybe it will get me interested in upland game and deer hunting here in South Dakota, once again. As long as they clamp down on out of state hunters, like Dick Cheney. And yes, there is a big brouhaha going on in South Dakota about the "Governor's Pheasant Hunt" and pandering to corporates.

[Buzz Clik]

3. They've got the wrong "man"

Condi Rice is the one aspiring to this position.

[Dulcinea]

22. That's what I've heard too.

Condi's real ambition is to be NFL commissioner. :puke:

[Jacobin]

4. Guess he got turned down for greeter at Walmart

:shrug:

[hippiechick]

5. What is it with this family and sports leagues ?

:eyes: Jr's big ambition was to be the MLB Commish. Now JEb and the NFL ?

Sheesh.

[johnnie]

10. I think to them it proves they are "men"

The men in the bush family considers themselves to be manly men and being involved in sports gives them that false sense of manly-hood.

If you check out the past of the bush family and sports, it was something that always was forced on them to prove that they are men. All you have to do is look at these pictures to see what awesome sportsmen they were/are:

[NJCher]

15. I am howling at these pictures!

How did you come up with that so fast!?

:toast:




Cher

[johnnie]

19. Just a quick Google search..lol

I'm sure there are more, but I remember some of them so I knew which ones to look for. I love that one of george as a kid..lol. It cracks me up every time I see it.

[Demit]

18. Little Georgie looks quite fey in that second pic n/t

[booksenkatz]

24. Oh, thank you, johnnie!!

I haven't laughed that hard in a long time, and I really needed that!

[johnnie]

26. You know..

With all the tension around DU lately, knowing a few people got a chuckle because of this make it well worth it. :hi:

[aquart]

38. I'm fine with it.

Better he ruin football than the nation.

[Webster Green]

6. I would stop watching football if that happened...

With a bush in charge, the games would all be rigged anyway.

[shantipriya]

7. Jeb?!?!?!?

I am all for it.At least he will not be in a position to do damage to the nation!

[Renew Deal]

8. I'd prefer Condi

Kill me now. :evilfrown:

[livetohike]

9. No more Bushes. Do not mess with my favorite sport

I am so sick of this family. I don't want to be reminded of them during my favorite sports watching time.

[NEOBuckeye]

32. I agree with you. I wish these people would just go away.

At least the Kennedy family set out to help the citizens of this country. The Bushes only help themselves.

[livetohike]

44. The whole lot of them (Bushes) aren't fit to lick the dirt off of

the Kennedy clan's boots. It will be interesting to see what becomes of Barbara and Jenna. I doubt if it will be anything altruistic.

[Marnieworld]

11. Gives new meaning to term "Bush League"

I apologize for the corniness. :spank:

[truthisfreedom]

12. it's a great idea. it would keep him out of trouble.

do it, jebbie.

[BrotherBuzz]

13. 100 % pay-for-view TV football in one season

Bank on it.

[shain from kane]

14. I say, let him play. Except no helmet big enough to cover that head.

Last picture I saw, he looked like he had all ready been fitted with pads.

[fshrink]

35. Actually, it's "small enough".

[Phoonzang]

16. Hell if he becomes the NFL's commissioner..

..he won't bother running for President, right? ....right? :(

[mcscajun]

17. By all means, let him take the job. ANYthing to keep him out of the WH

Bush League, here we come!

Hell, I don't watch football anyway. Sorry, NFL fans.

[lavenderdiva]

20. i thought the same thing...

I'd rather have him there, at the NFL, than in the White House!

[Frank Cannon]

29. Me too

Just keep this guy distracted with bright, shiny objects and maybe we won't have to see his fat head Diebolded into the White House in 2008.

[hlthe2b]

21. Sorry sports fans...

better he destroy the NFL, than what remains of our country after his arsehole brother is finally booted.

[UTUSN]

23. Is it enough $ to keep him OUT of government? n/t

[Zorra]

25. NFL? Is that the National Fascist League? Great organiztion for

Jebbie to run. Hopefully, he'll screw it up as bad as he has screwed up the State of Florida.

[jobycom]

27. What, Michael Brown turned them down? nt.

[corkhead]

28. Would he have to resign as Tallahassee's village idiot?

[erpowers]

31. Bad Idea

I know they are offering him the job only because his brother is President of the United States, but this is one of the worst jobs I have heard. I just do not think this guy should run the NFL. I cannot think of a worse pick.

[BlueStater]

33. I'm all for it if it will keep him from running for president n/t

[Ishoutandscream2]

34. Just because his fucking last name is Bush

All the perks, no matter how incompetent you may be. Must be nice to have such an easy, care free life.

[fshrink]

36. The entire family should be approached about running the Moon.

[Oak2004]

42. No, Moon runs them ;-) n/t

[Tiggeroshii]

37. I hope he takes it, seriously.

Get the guy out of national politics and keep him from destroying something that's worth something. Football can afford getting screwed some, America can take it no more. Get him out! Same with his brother -make him baseball commissioner or something ;-)

[Mountainman]

39. Fine by me, he'l be out of the way and I don't give a shit about the NFL

[deadparrot]

40. And I thought my dad couldn't hate an NFL commissioner as much as

Tagliabue. I might be wrong. :D

[Zech Marquis]

41. just for even considering Jethro

I will permamently disavow myself of ANYTHING to do with the NFL :puke: Are these guys THAT fucking crazy to consider HIM?!!! :wtf:

[lumberjack_jeff]

43. No.. it's brilliant, actually.

The general public won't put up with gross incompetence in their sports industries. It's the perfect place to highlight that trademark Bush witlessness in a way that really doesn't hurt anyone.

Bush for NFL commish!

[daleo]

45. This would raise the profile of hockey in the U.S.

And keep a Bush out of the White House - it's a win-win.

[Miss Chybil]

46. Is this the ultimate job for ex-pols, or what?

I don't get it. The First-Gentleman on Commander-in-Chief gets offered the baseball commissioners job and now Jeb gets offered the helm of the NFL?