If Mike Ditka decides to run for Senate in Illinois-

[Elginoid]

might he even help carry Illinois for Bush?
a lot of lazy lard-ass angry-at-the-world white guys who might not otherwise have the intellectual inclination to make it to the polls
could be energized to do so by 'Da' Coach', and while there, also cast a vote for the idiot-in-chief.

I'm sure Kkkarl you-know-who has considered the implications, and has asked mr. scaife to pry open the wallet for iron mike- the pride of pennsylvania.

[buycitgo]

1. na ga happen

even if he runs, which I hope he does, he's got SO many skeletons, and is so unstable, ignorant, and LAZY that there's no way he can campaign effecively

he will be a gigantic embarassment to the pugs

I await with bated breath for his announcement, possibly tomorrow

however, it was reported on a sports talk show in chicago today that he drove off in a huff from a meeting with pug big wigs, apparently POd that they'd leaked the meeting to the press

so....who knows what's going to happen

run, Mike, run!

[PROGRESSIVE1]

5. Remember the Gropenfuhrer??? I do not want Obama to.....

become the next Gray Davis!

[Mike Daniels]

45. Wasn't that the general consensus on Bush?

even if he runs....he's got SO many skeletons, and is so unstable, ignorant, and LAZY that there's no way he can campaign effecively

he will be a gigantic embarassment to the pugs



Don't want to rain on your parade but Bush was the definition of the above and that didn't stop about half the country from casting their vote for him.

[ProfessorGAC]

67. Not The Same Thing

First, he has no working apparatus behind him. The Repub party is in total disarray here in Illinois.

Secondly, from central Illinois south, his "Bearness" will have no impact. People in Carbondale and Vandalia don't care about the ex-coach of the CHICAGO Bears. He's connected at the hip to the city, and they don't like the city that much.

Thirdly, he won't like running from behind. Just like in his coaching career, he was a strong front runner, but he's no rebuilder. I don't think he'll take on a lost cause, but is merely basking in the attention borne of desperation.
The Professor

[fertilizeonarbusto]

2. Iron Mike

Is a football coach and commentator, who, as part of his jobs, has been courting faux "controversy" about pointless, irrelevant sports "issues" for ages. (I love it how many of that ilk of guy are fearless about expressing their patently trivial sports opinions as if they were attacking belief in God or something). Anyway, I'm sure he'll try that tack in the campaign and come down in flames.

[Walt Starr]

3. Actually, Ditka on the Illinois ticket for Senator being covered in

National News could lose New Orleans for Bush.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

4. The minute someone gets his goat in the debates, it's over

Ditka is incapable of controlling his anger

[buycitgo]

7. I heard today that he's in favor of public executions!!!!

can't WAIT to hear him wax rhapsodic on that again

[NewJeffCT]

29. umm, a lot of folks would love that...

That plays well with the Freepers & Joe Sixpack types.

[Amarant]

33. Actually

this is something that plays to anti-death penalty people.

Some nations have banned executions purely because of the requirement they be public. It's a LOT harder to support executions if they are public.

Can you imagine the uproar here if executions had to be public?

[NewJeffCT]

64. yes, but

While I agree with you regarding public executions for other nations, America is a little more bloodthirsty than other nations, I think.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

66. Yep

I've often thought it would help the anti-death penalty side, of which I am a member.

Have public executions, maybe even aired on TV. Let all the people who are so in favor of the death penalty have to watch the person die themselves.

I think the taste for it would go down, except among those sadistic enough to enjoy it, and they would never be against capital punishment anyway.

But your run of the mill soccer mom who is for it as long as she doesn't have to witness it would sour on it quite a bit, in my opinion.

[buycitgo]

73. we/ve had the runup on TV

and the actual acts for anyone who cares to go to the correct website

wonder what effect those have had

[Selwynn]

97. This would be so so very fun to watch.

[buycitgo]

99. I live here. will be making tapes

I think I might go to the rally tomorrow

wear my bush mask

see if he wants to beat me up

[Bombtrack]

6. I think Obama would destroy him in a debate.

Think about it. A University of Chicago professor of Law/State senator vs. a surly football coach who's political education probably consists of talk radio and maybe some college 40 years ago.

[JohnKleeb]

8. may even landslide him more than he would Ryan

I dont think Illinoians are stupid enough to vote for someone just because they liked the job he did as coach. I agree Obama would destroy Ditka in a debate.

[AngryAmish]

68. Yes we are that stupid

The "Superfans" sketch on SNL was mocking Chicagoans. AND WE LOVED IT! We are, as a whole, pretty stupid.

[NewJeffCT]

31. sorry, disagree

If they cannot pull an Arnold - 1 debate with questions in advance, Obama runs the risk of looking like a black man beating up on an older & beloved white neophyte.

[buycitgo]

34. you're so far off base here

first of all, Obama is going to be in position to dictate the terms of a debate, cause he'll be so far ahead in the polls

second of all, do you know what Davis's approval rating was?

check it out

do you know what Obama's are?

and you clearly know very little about Dikka's past

including how VERY UNPOPULAR with most of the Chicago media he is

they can't WAIT to bring out the stories they didn't print when they were merely sportspage fodder

this is going to be a Titanic scenario for the Illinois pugs

poor Judy Barr Topinka........you know who she is, don't you? just saw her praising Dikka on TV, with a very unconvincing look on her face. they have nobody else

I can't WAIT

bring em on!

[PROGRESSIVE1]

39. Be honest and objective here: does the Media really.....

not like Ditka, because they were giving 24/7 blow-jobs to Governator Adolf.

I am concerned!

[buycitgo]

42. uhhhhhhh, what are you saying?

I don't understand the connection

the media don't like him cause he's a blowhard and a BULLY

his kids hate him

[greatauntoftriplets]

80. Read Mark Brown's column...

...in today's Chicago Sun-Times.

[buycitgo]

82. what does he say?

do you have to register to read it?

that is SUCH a horrible little newspaper; makes the Trib look good

[greatauntoftriplets]

127. Here's the column, no registration required.

Savor Ditka's eloquence before he fades again

July 14, 2004

BY MARK BROWN SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST Advertisement

Long before he was being seriously considered as a possible candidate for the U.S. Senate, Mike Ditka was Chicago's philosopher-king.

Holding forth for sports reporters whenever the opportunity presented itself, Ditka often veered from football into his views on life.

His remarks were not necessarily illuminating as to what we could expect his positions to be on the major political issues of the day, but they certainly give us some insight into Ditka the candidate.

Before the Ditka bubble bursts under the harsh light of reality, therefore, let's review some of Ditka's greatest rhetorical hits. In other words, I'm milking this for all it's worth.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/brown/cst-nws-brown14.html

[NewJeffCT]

62. do you think he'll be that far ahead?

Don't forget, when they had the debates in California, Bustamente was ahead going in...

[buycitgo]

70. I posted here elsewhere that the media here does NOT like

dikka

he's not going to get the free ride (minus the gropinator stuff) ahnold got

and he's NOT as smooth in the face of negativity as AS was, either

I could be wrong (look who's "PRESIDENT"), but, having seen this cretin in the public eye for decades, I have a pretty good sense of what's in store for him, and, like I said, I think it'll be great fun, and a big win in the fight to regain control of the senate

[Elginoid]

108. you haven't been watching much Chicago news today, have you?

the tv people LOVE the guy, and they LOVE the idea of an actual Senate race, instead of an Obama cakewalk.

[buycitgo]

112. matter of fact, I am, have been. have you?

it's the opening of a big story

they always cover newsmakers; not fawning coverage at all--just the facts, maam

did you read the column linked here?

that's the way the media who express their opinions feel about him

different ballgame than TV; they'll cover the implosion with an unbiased eye

you're not very media savvy, are you

[Elginoid]

114. you just don't understand how it works , do you...?

the Grabowski's, the type of people who are going to vote for Ditka don't read columnists-
they watch the happy news team on channels 7, 5, 32, 9, and to a much lesser extent, 2.
and yes, all the anchorpeople on those networks have been smiling and happy about the possibility of Ditka getting into the race all day- as have been the radioheads on WLS, WGN, The Score, etc... the type of media that the Grabowski's pay attention to.

not very chicago savvy, are you?

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[madrchsod]

9. he sink the republican party

well, lets say they will hit bottom. hmmmm..well,lets say they are at rock bottom. he may be able to get the stupid white guy vote but that`s it. i can`t imagine obama losing unless he shoots someone live on tv...

[PROGRESSIVE1]

10. Let's not be arrogant. Look at Cali! I hope that Illinoisians are....

smarter and more politically savy than Californians are.

[Elginoid]

18. they aren't.

and Ditka on the ticket will be a DISASTER for Obama.

[sunny5555]

24. Oh such wisdom.

Pessimism is so secure. Thanks for all you have.

[Elginoid]

11. doesn't ANYONE remember Jesse "the mind" Ventura?

A lot of the people replying to this thread are giving the electorate WAY TOO MUCH CREDIT-

YOU may be thinking about the issues, and how Barak Obama can speechify circles around him,
But the people who tailgate before bears games at soldier field AREN'T.

all they know is that all of a sudden, "DA COACH" is on the ticket.

if you want to get a feel for a big part of the chicago area electorate, try to find reruns of Saturday Night Live where they have the "superfans"...

[Walt Starr]

12. You aren't from Illinois, are you?

Apparently not. Ernie Banks couldn't even get elected as an Alderman in Chicago because he ran as a Republican.

Chicagoans like their sports and their sports heroes, but they take their partisan politics so seriously that local elections in chicago are always determined by the outcome of the Democratic Primaries.

[Elginoid]

16. and have you ever heard of Kane, DuPage or Will County?

apparently not.
they don't vote for chicago aldermen, but they do get a say when it comes to Senator.

Ernie Banks running for alderman is absolutely no comparison- only the voters of ONE ward vote for each alderman- it's not even a city-wide candidacy.

and yes, i most definitely live in illinois- 43 years now.

[Walt Starr]

23. The ONLY place this will affect the outcome is in Chicago

The rest of the state is pretty much set as to where they are coming down, with the exception of some areas that are Packers fans.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

25. What are you saying???

[Walt Starr]

30. Down state is pretty much going to go for the Republican, no matter what

They are not Bears fans and won't vote for Ditka simply because he was the coach of the Bears. Those who vote for Ditka in most outlying areas would vote for Oberweis if he were the Republican candidate.

McHenry, DuPage, etc. are all Republican counties anyway.

Putting up Ditka is a calculated move to cut into Obama's chicago base where he is extremely strong. Cut enough of his cvotes out in Chicago, and he will lose.

Chicago voters are far more mature to fall for the star factor as evidenced by the Ernie Banks campaign.

Putting up Ditka COULD result in many republicans in Northern counties voting for Obama because they are split about 50-50 between being Bears fans and being Packers fans. There are Republicans in some of those coutnies who would vote for ANYBODY AND cut off their right arms before they voted for Ditka.

[Elginoid]

35. Ernie Banks campaign proves NOTHING.

an aldermanic contest only takes place in ONE ward, not across the entire city.
Ditka will do VERY WELL in Chicago.

if he gets in the race, id even be willing to bet money on it.

[Walt Starr]

37. Okay, I'm glad you like Ditka so much, most people I know think he's

a prick!

He'll lose worse than Ryan was going to lose. Just wait until the news guys pull all the photos and footage out that they never ran with when he was coach.

It will make the IL GOP become a third party!

[buycitgo]

38. you didn't see my offer, did you?

it's here for you

[Elginoid]

43. no, i didn't...

link?

[Walt Starr]

46. check post 27

n/t

[Inland]

122. I have--they are voting Democratic

Anyone who thinks that the collar counties are going to reflexively vote republican is high on drugs. The news coverage for Ditka getting in is like the news coverage for Ryan's getting out==entertaining, easy to cover, everyone's opinion is as good as another, and not indicative of a single vote.

[buycitgo]

125. the clips

one: see that? that's your IQ, buddy...zero

two: if you think this is a goddam soap opera, you're full of shit

three: ahhhhhhh, shut up

pretty good stuff so far, huh

hahahahahahhahahahahahaha

welcome to reality, mike

you run, you!

[Elginoid]

22. btw- what ward did Mr. Cub run for alderman in?

I'm willing to bet it wasn't in wrigleyville, and i'll bet if Sammy Sosa ran in Lincoln Park or Wrigleyville as a puke after he's done with the cubs, he could win.

[buycitgo]

27. with all due respect, you're way off on this

I'll buy you a new house if Dikka wins

you can get me a subscription to Cigar Afficionado

[Elginoid]

52. "a new house" certainly is vague...care to put a dollar amount on it?

if you have the courage of your convictions re: the level of intellect shared by the voters of Illinois, that is...

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[Elginoid]

69. EC? no, i'm not familiar with it. are you familiar with ECC?

I'm planning on voting for Kerry for president, seeing as I've signed up to work on his campaign here...(btw- have you volunteered yet?)

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[Elginoid]

78. I came here and raised a question, looking for a "general discussion"-

on a relevant topic in Illinois/NATIONAL politics, and right away you and another poster start attacking and name-calling.

am I supposed to be impressed by that level of discourse?

is everyone on this board as unwelcoming as the ones posting here?

[buycitgo]

92. only when they accuse people of being fascists

I thought you were talking about EC

and is ECC near the bin?

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110. I'm not the one who tried to insist on a loyalty oath.

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[Elginoid]

88. and I almost forgot-

Elgin Community College most definitely is ECC.

[Walt Starr]

32. I'll have to check, Mr. pushing Ditka

:shrug:

I'll chekc it out. I believe it was a North Side ward.

[Elginoid]

41. I'm sorry, i'm fairly new to this board-

I didn't realize that name-calling was the preferred way to voice your opinion here.
I would have expected(and was hoping for) a higher level of discourse.

I guess i was mistaken...

[Walt Starr]

44. Hey, you're the one pushing Ditka

Not me.

:shrug:

[Elginoid]

48. ummm...

where have i ever "pushed" Ditka???

please, indulge me- show me one phrase where I "pushed" Ditka.

[Walt Starr]

51. Initial post in the thread

"If Mike Ditka decides to run for Senate in Illinois-


might he even help carry Illinois for Bush?"

Not only pushing Ditka, also pushing Bush!

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[Walt Starr]

56. No, but apparently you are

I'm a product of Wyoming Public Schools, thankyouverymuch.

stop being so pessimistic. ditka will be a worse train wreck for the GOP than Ryan!

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[Walt Starr]

65. Yup, I went and checked all the posts

I know what to do.

:evilgrin:

[Elginoid]

60. Wyoming?

i didn't realize they offer a major in chicago politics out there...I suppose i should yield to your greater insight & understanding of the chicago electorate- I was only born & raised here.

[Walt Starr]

63. I live in the Chicagoland region now

Spent about five years living in the city before building a house in the suburbs.

One need not be a Chicago native to move here and learn about the politics.

[Elginoid]

74. hmmmmm..... 5 years vs. 43 years......

and i'm supposed to to impressed by your insight into chicago politics?

:eyes:

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[Walt Starr]

77. sorry, I'm not buying what you're selling

I simply don't hand trust out willy nilly to people on the first day I meet them. Nothing personal.

[Elginoid]

84. i'm just used to Democrats being more friendly I guess-

but if that's not how you roll,

more power to you...i'm sure you'll be much happier in the sub-urbs.

[buycitgo]

93. we're not democrats

you said we're fascists

which is it?

[Elginoid]

101. you're not Democrats?

I NEVER said that you were fascists-

but YOU DID say that you're NOT Democrats-

so what are you?

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[buycitgo]

57. say, Walt, hope you see the previous post

this guy's quite the clever little fellow, isn't it?

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[buycitgo]

53. just having fun here, yknow

you do seem a bit pessimistic over obama/dikka

trust us here. dikka will be nothing short of disaster for the dems, and a schadenfreude-filled entertainment spree for all dems across the nation, with possible national repercussions for pugs, if he shoots off his mouth the way he so often does

they were just talking about that last point on CNN

[Elginoid]

59. "trust us here"?

considering how far off-base you are on this one, i don't think so...

regarding "shooting his mouth off"- how badly has Cheney's(and Shrub's for that matter) F-bomb hurt him in Dupage county polls?

my guess would be not at all- but i could be wrong...what's your take on it?

[buycitgo]

61. maybe you missed it

one last time:

who are you voting for?

bush or Kerry?

not going to bother reading your "contributions" otherwise

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[buycitgo]

75. just trying to find out what you're about

thanks for providing the answer

have a nice few more minutes here

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[SaveElmer]

14. Completely different...

Jesse won in a THREE way race against two unpopular opponents. He won the governorship with less than 40%

In Cali...Gray Davis was hated

[ButterflyBlood]

128. apples to oranges

I live in Minnesota, and Jesse was facing two very boring party machine candidates. So he managed slip in with a < 40% plurality. However he was also helped by the fact that he had an actual platform, which appealed to young voters and suburban yuppies, and actual political experience as mayor of a Twin Cities suburb. Mike Ditka is a right wing blowhard who can't control his mouth who isn't in touch with the politics of Illinois at all. He doesn't have any of the advantages Jesse or Arnold did.

[Bombtrack]

13. Hey, are Dan Akroyd, George Wendt, and Mike Myers democrats?

They could do a Superfans sketch commercial that in a lighthearted way rejects the idea of Ditka for senate. "He should be coachin' Da Bears, he's got my vote for'dat! But I can't take no more a dees right wing economic pola'cees'.

[wndycty]

17. No but they are actors looking for work. . .

. . .but I do not think Akroyd and Myers are superfans.

[fishwax]

40. Myers yes, Akroyd no

Just for the record :)

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

117. ackroyd is all over the map

besides, he was only in one superfans sketch (the last one, along with john goodman)

the recurring lineup was george wendt, chris farley, mike myers, and robert smigel (who most certainly is on our side)

joe mantegna was the host of the first sketch, but wendt took the role over (as the character's brother) when he hosted the show and kept the role in recurring appearances

just sharing my useless snl knowledge

[Inland]

124. I thought Myers and Ackroyd were Canadians.

Farley is native Chicago. Wednt and Ackroyd and I think the other guy were Second City alums.

[Viking12]

15. Ditka storms out of GOP meeting

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x684833

[buycitgo]

20. hee haw

CHICAGO -- This morning in downtown Chicago, Mike Ditka left a secret meeting with IL GOP decision makers, angered about the media being tipped off.


Ditka was to meet with members of the IL GOP State Central Committee and to speak via conference call with national level Republicans.

As word of the meeting leaked out to the press, Ditka reportedly was angered when met by reporters, exited the meeting promptly and hopped into his black Escalade, and left, obviously upset.

[buycitgo]

21. sounds like just the proper temperament

for meeting the press, doesn't it?

run, Mike, run!

[FredScuttle]

36. Someone must have asked him

"We'd love to have you as a candidate, but is there any way you could bring Buddy Ryan on as an adviser? Everyone knows he's the brains behind the outfit."

[buycitgo]

49. hahahahahaha

I was trying to call into WGN and ask Judy Barr Topinka if Buddy would be his campaign manager!

[slappypan]

19. sicka Dicka

enough already!

[NervousRex]

26. Bring it on!

"Type-A" Mike Dick-duh is an even better example of republicanism than "Swingin'" Jack Ryan. Short tempered, beef-eatin'(yes, pun intended), erectile disfunctional...It'll be fun to watch him explode.

[buycitgo]

28. right on the money

I really really really can't wait for this

it will help assuage the massive depression that will set in if Bush steals it again

not much, but a little

[Hubert Flottz]

50. I think Terry Bradshaw has more expierence than Dickya!

Rush's Football record might be good enough to run on too, or at least as good as Bush's baseball record was! I'd say if the GOPers want to find and expert on Foreign Relations they'd go with someone who served in the World Football league! The GOP might want to look at the Klitschko Brothers in 2006 if Bush gets another term in November! The Klitschkos could help the GOP ram their agenda through better than Newt and Dole used to!

[SaveElmer]

79. So Elginoid...what is the motivation ?

What would be the motivation for Obama voters to switch to Ditka ? There has to be something more than the fact he was the coach of the Bears. Name recognition is not enough. Arnold won because Gray Davis was about the most unpopular politician in California history, and Ventura won with 37% of the vote against two very unpopular establishment candidates.

[fishwax]

87. Exactly

The Ditka situation is totally different from Ventura and Ahnold, both of whom were basically protest candidates. I don't see why people in insist on comparing them.

Also, while I was no big fan of Ventura, he wasn't a total newcomer to the game ... he did have some life experience and some political experience as background that Ditka doesn't have.

[Elginoid]

95. when did i ever say that Obama voters would switch to Ditka?

or even imply it?

you seem confused.

[Walt Starr]

96. Well duh, Obama voters HAVE to switch to Ditka

in order for Ditka to win as you suggest he will in your posts.

:eyes:

[buycitgo]

103. it's hard to hold off, isn't it?

reminds me of Table Talk

[Elginoid]

106. why?

is Obama polling at above 50% of registered voters?

I hadn't heard that he was...but if you can provide a link, I'd sure be interested in reading it.

[Walt Starr]

130. I'd search for them, but it's a mote point now

Ditka's not running:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-040714ditka,1,4436809.story?coll=chi-news-hed

It could have been a fun campaign. Now it should be an incredible slam dunk.

[SaveElmer]

126. I'll look for a poll...though the point is now moot

As I am hearing Ditka has decided not to run...but the polling I saw had Obama in the mid to high 50's...If that were the case, and the poll could be relied on, there would have to be a significant number of Obama voters switching to Ditka.

BTW: I know you've been raked over the coals here...don't let it get you down...happens to everyone on here at some point...welcome aboard !!!

[buycitgo]

85. hahahahah. thanks to greatauntoftriplets for this

from: Savor Ditka's eloquence before he fades again

Before the Ditka bubble bursts under the harsh light of reality, therefore, let's review some of Ditka's greatest rhetorical hits. In other words, I'm milking this for all it's worth.

Ditka: "I'm not begrudging anybody anything. I'm just saying before you can eat the whole pie, there's got to be a whole pie there. You just can't eat more pie than there is. If the owner bakes one pie, you can't eat two. If he bakes one and a half and says, 'This half is for me and nobody can touch it,' then you better eat just one pie."

This sounds like Ditka scolding the Fridge at the training table, but actually he was talking about contract talks between NFL players and owners. You could see him applying this pie philosophy to federal budget negotiations.

Ditka: "I love my dogs. Dogs are forgiving. They always think you're a good guy. They're always glad to see you. They're glad to see anybody. If they haven't peed on something, they'll pee on you."

He'd get my dog Gilbert's vote, but Gilbert, like Ditka, isn't registered to vote in Illinois.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/brown/cst-nws-brown14.html

lots more fun quotes here

[Walt Starr]

86. He may actually be running

He's appearing with Dennis Hastert at Navy Pier in about an hour accoding to draftditka.com:

http://www.draftditka.com/

[buycitgo]

89. four chicago news stations leading with it now

CBS says it's doubtful

his wife was on, and is worried about his health

wmaq running poll: should he run?

answer at 6

judy barr topinka says she feels great about the coach

allan hug: he's a proven leader

this is GREAT!

rally tomorrow; don't think anything will happen tonight

[Walt Starr]

90. Any other updates?

Just curious. I'll be on a train while the local news is on.

[buycitgo]

91. this is BIG

CLTV reporter outside Dikka's talking about rally there tomorrow

250K raised already

she's calling him DIKKA! each time she says his name. a true chicago gal.......love it!

her name is Anne Marie Kirby

marry me, Anne

internet poll of 6000 nuts said Dikka is best candidate

Topinka: people know mike ditka, they love mike ditka. it was refreshing. it wasn't that slick stuff you always get in politics

yeah, sure. just a regular guy

[Elginoid]

94. "this is GREAT!"

be careful what you wish for.


may you live in interesting times.

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[buycitgo]

109. bummer........big murder leading five oclock news

no dikka yet

[JHBowden]

111. As my father puts it--

"DaCoach ain't gonna win if he ain't right on DaIssues."

[buycitgo]

120. number 2 story on NBC national news is Dikka!

[Inland]

121. Has a constituency

of people who hate politics and don't care about government. They are out there. but they tend not to turn out, for the reason that they hate politics and don't care about government.

Poor Ditka. He probably doesn't know that Obama has rock star status himself.

[buycitgo]

123. NBC showed three or four nasty clips of him, off the bat

then played a radio caller, very ignorant sounding, saying he liked da coach

[ButterflyBlood]

129. no chance

Gore won Illinois by over half a million votes, and no one can bring in that many stupid couch potatoes. Plus for every one Ditka does bring in, he'll probably bring in another pissed off woman or minority when he starts running his mouth and spewing racist and misogynistic garbage.