Group tries to DRAFT Mike Ditka to take on Obama in Illinois!

[wndycty]

Da candidate?


New name tossed into Senate mix: Mike Ditka


Thursday, July 8, 2004



By Kristen McQueary
Staff writer
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Could "da coach" pursue a new title as "da senator?"

A group of grassroots GOP loyalists are trying to recruit former Bears coach Mike Ditka to run for U.S. Senate or Illinois Republican Party chairman in December.

But are they serious?

"Dead serious," said Tom Pence of Oswego, a Kendall County GOP committeeman who co-founded the Web site http://www.draftditka.com.

The goal of his group is to gather 10,000 signatures to convince Ditka to lead the Republican Party after Chairwoman Judy Baar Topinka ends her term.

"I think Judy has done a great job bringing new people to the party," Pence said. "There are some young Republicans interested in rebuilding the party, and who better to lead than the coach of the only Super Bowl Chicago Bears team?"

A separate group, sparked by "draft Ditka" supporters, took the movement a step further and commissioned a poll to test Ditka's viability as a U.S. Senate candidate. The 504 likely Republican voters polled in an unscientific Internet survey picked Ditka overwhelmingly from a list of possible contenders to replace GOP nominee Jack Ryan. Ryan announced last month he would withdraw.
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[maxpower]

1. Dear God

Say it ain't so.

[cthrumatrix]

3. repugs have stooped to "celebritism" over substance ....Arnold in CA

is no diff than "da coach" in Illinois

[PROGRESSIVE1]

10. Can the wife beater really win?

[rpannier]

2. Sounds like they're getting desperate.

I just think he'd make a poor show in the race. It's one thing to say, I think he was a great coach (which he wasn't), it's another thing to say I'll vote for him for senator.

[redqueen]

4. Desperation on that side of the aisle

is a beautiful, beautiful thing.

[LittleApple81]

5. Obama is SO impressive... I think he can handle it. And it is a little

late to push Ditka, I hope. But many Americans ARE STUPID!

[bushisanidiot]

6. Oh, I'm Sure Mr. Ditka is COMPLETELY Scandal Free.. heh..

BRING IT THE HELL ON!

Is he really the best the RNC can do?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

[slappypan]

7. drunk driver, wife beater, Viagra spokesman

I guess coach is eminently qualified to run for office as a Republican.

[napi21]

8. Well they need someone with name recognition because time is short!

I don't know about Ditka's scandal possibilities, but I'm sure there are a LOT of people who still love him! And for sure he has name recognition. It did work in Ca. with Arnold!

[PROGRESSIVE1]

9. Are Illinois People as STUPID as California People?

:wtf: is this??? Rethuglihitlers have NO shame!!!

Damn the Bears!!!

[MallRat]

11. Does he meet residency requirements?

I thought he lived in Naples, Florida.

-MR