HA HA IL GOP tried to draft Dave Duerson to run, but he is backing OBAMA!!

[wndycty]

It appears Ditka is not even the EX BEAR first choice for the Illinois GOP, didn't the GOP run a commercial about first choices. . .LOL!!!!

Ex-Bear says he's not in the running for Ryan's spot on ballot

July 4, 2004

BY SCOTT FORNEK Political Reporter

As part of the Chicago Bears team that won the 1985 Super Bowl, Dave Duerson is used to playing for keeps. And that's one of the reasons the former safety has no interest in stepping in for Republican U.S. Senate nominee Jack Ryan.

"I play to win," Duerson said. "I don't like to lose at anything."

Not only that, Duerson said he is backing Democratic nominee Barack Obama.

"My political philosophy leans more toward Democratic than Republican," Duerson said. "If anything, I'd be a conservative Democrat."

State GOP officials said the former NFL pro signaled his interest in replacing Ryan by faxing his resume to them Friday. But Saturday, Duerson told the Chicago Sun-Times he never submitted his name, saying anyone could have lifted his resume off his Web site and forwarded it to the party.
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http://www.sun-times.com/output/elect/cst-nws-sen04s1.html

[cheezus]

1. well, with a name like DU-er son

[SoFlaJet]

2. it's the old

win at any cost scenario-they figured they could do it in California with an empty suit they,who knows maybe it'll work in Il.

[wndycty]

3. WLS-AM is trying to spin it like he has a chance.

:kick:

[M0rpheus]

4. Anything to please the rushbo followers...

n/t

[tcfrogs]

5. Who in particular?

I haven't heard anything except Roe today - and he's been just talking about the amusing aspects of Ditka running, not supporting him.