Draft Ditka?

[Waverley_Hills_Hiker]

Perhaps this should be in the state forums, but it looks like the GOP might be looking at pulling an "Arnold" in the Illinois senate race

http://www.draftditka.com/

[Radical Activist]

1. Is Ditka a Republican?

How sad. I'm so dissapointed. A lot of Bears fans will be pissed to hear that.

[Skittles]

5. yes

I find it very upsetting; I used to be a Ditka fan.

[HuckleB]

7. Not only that, he's among the most rabid of RW nuts.

He's absolutely clueless, which isn't a big surprise. He was absolutely clueless in New Orleans. The guy got lucky to have the right players, the right assistants and the right tiime. His creativity as a coach just ain't there. He was a fluke.

Sorry, Bears fans. I know he was a fun fluke, but a fluke nonetheless. You deserve better.

[Delarage]

14. You're right.

Buddy Ryan and his defense were the primary reason Ditka found success.

[greatauntoftriplets]

15. We've known he's a Republican for years.

Nothing new there.

[theivoryqueen]

2. I read that they were trying to get Ditka to run

He is a perfect Republican - grew up in Dallas with his son, Mike jr. His dad is a complete bully, meanie and ass. Apologies to all his sports fans, but that's his family hx.

[gpandas]

3. stupid americans...

are never going to get over worship of celebrities. incomprehensible, to me.

[devilgrrl]

4. The Chicago Bears won the Superbowl in 1985 in spite of Mike Ditka

He had very little to do with their success - pussy!!!

Did anyone see the late Phil Hartman's impression of him on SNL? Too funny.

[mopinko]

6. there is a thread in the ill forum, but

this is just a side show while they scramble to find a chump to run. he has way, way too much baggage.

[Chicago Democrat]

8. That would be funny...Bring him on....

An alcoholic ragaholic nincompoop!!!

[Octafish]

9. Let 'em. Look how Ditka treats his "bride"...

Misogyny comes in many forms.

[tcfrogs]

10. If you look in the Illinois state forum

his wife said she'd divorce him if he ran.

[jerryvov]

11. Bootstraps guy...

"Mike Ditka would be a great candidate because he represents the average Illinoisan. He's just a decent, ordinary guy that worked hard and wasn't handed anything but made it successful"

Uh huh...just like John Edwards. And so very much unlike The Commander-in-Chimp.

[emulatorloo]

12. Start with the first Ditka Campaign message - Take the Levitra Challenge!

http://www.levitra.com/levitra_promotions/challenge/challenge.htm

[Yupster]

13. A good plan

No traditional Republican candidate has a chance in the world of winning, so why not try to scramble the game with a wildcard?

I think they might as well try it.

[JHBowden]

16. Obama defeats DaCoach -- 96 to negative 3 my friend....

:kick:

[AngryAmish]

17. Full size Ditka or Mini-Ditka?

I love Mike Ditka. As a beloved dim-witted ex-coach of the Beloved. I caddied for him once and almost stole his Super Bowl ring. However, I would have been caught, so I did not.

By any objective standard the man is a jackass. He should not run.