Curt Schilling, he of the World Series "bloody sock" fame, is apparently considering a run for Ted Kennedy's former Senate seat. Schilling's a conservative Christian who openly campaigned for Pres. Bush during the playoffs and World Series in 2004.
While John Kerry was yelling "touchdown!" at Sox games and making Obama look like Cy Young with his first pitches during the '04 campaign, Schilling was winning minds and hearts with his courageous performance. Could Schill and Lerch soon be colleagues?
I think it would be outstanding to have Schilling in the Senate. After all, anything would be an improvement over Kennedy, but Schilling is actually an articulate guy. Plus, he would perhaps bring a little bit of "Mr. Smith" to the Senate. Can you imagine the tectonic shift in Washington of having the Kennedy seat go to a conservative Republican?
4) That Obama Administration has more free-swingin' lefties than the Cuban national team. Come to think of it, they are the Cuban national team; and ...
Okay, maybe I could. Maybe those were the most glorious uniforms ever. Maybe the Houston Astros rule the baseball universe, but I digress ... Michelle's colors do look similar to the 'Stros 'Bows, only they don't match as well. But any one could look good in these unis, especially me.
I think it would be outstanding to have Schilling in the Senate. After all, anything would be an improvement over Kennedy, but Schilling is actually an articulate guy. Plus, he would perhaps bring a little bit of "Mr. Smith" to the Senate. Can you imagine the tectonic shift in Washington of having the Kennedy seat go to a conservative Republican? He'd be a formidable candidate, I think, in the current political climate. Even Barney Frank is getting heat at the town halls.
Plus, consider all the baseball verbiage Schilling could use, almost to the exclusion of all other typical political-speak. Also, when people say "huh?", Schilling could just say ... "Oh, well, you don't understand. I am a former MLB player. That's high-speed baseball lingo."
Here are some things that Schilling could "hit" right now:
1) That Barack Obama has no ... ba ... game;
2) That Bill Clinton, he cheated more than A-Rod;
2a) Bonus Clinton comment: That Bill Clinton could really lay down a squeeze;
3) That Joe Biden is not qualified to coach first base at Pawtucket;
4) That Obama Administration has more free-swingin' lefties than the Cuban national team. Come to think of it, they are the Cuban national team; and ... 5) That Michelle Obama has had more crazy uniforms than the Houston Astros, and I mean not even I could look good in those classic rainbows.
Okay, maybe I could. Maybe those were the most glorious uniforms ever. Maybe the Houston Astros rule the baseball universe, but I digress ... Michelle's colors do look similar to the 'Stros 'Bows, only they don't match as well. But any one could look good in these unis, especially me. But I would look better in the Senate.
He might have a chance if Frank Malzone and Yaz decide not to run.
ReplyDeleteHow about Bill Buckner? He used to play in Fenway.
BTW, that is the best picture I've seen of you. I almost didn't recognize you without the lip sprouts.
ReplyDeleteI see you're talking to a camera. Was this after that whole Phillie Phanatic episode at the Vet?
Buckner is running as a Democrat. Weak on defense.
ReplyDeleteBro, that is the Schill himself. He is a former Stro, and he wears the 'Bows with pride.
ReplyDeleteOnly a friend could tell you this, compadre, but a man of your girth must avoid the horizontal stripes in the same way Dr. Dave avoids hyperbole, or The Kid avoids Big Band Swing.
ReplyDeleteComing from my pinstripes-wearing mentor, I will take it on board, my liege.
ReplyDeleteHey, is Dana Carvey covering the Tea Party Express on Fox?
Seriously? I don't have Cable TV so I can't check. Are you sure it's not Bush the Elder?
ReplyDeleteNo, he looks like Garth without the wig and ritalin.
ReplyDeleteI hope we get a nice batch of conservative candidates for 2010
ReplyDeleteOpe, I don't want a nice batch. I want a growling mean-spirited ready-to-rumble batch.
ReplyDeleteJohn McCain was nice. I've had enough nice. And we're not gonna defeat the Chicago Machine with nice.
I still cringe when I see those uniforms, but then again, I'm still a Pirate fan. Yeah, I know, they stink.
ReplyDelete@ Nickie, I loved the comment about growling, mean spirited, ready to rumble. We need exactly that. They need to be able to communicate why though.
True, Matt. It won't do us much good if they just sputter and rant. I'm thinking of somebody like... well... uh...Ronald Reagan. (Sigh)
ReplyDeleteAnd I always preferred the old Colt .45s uniforms.
The people of Massachusetts have got to want it.
ReplyDeleteWe miss Curt in Arizona. If he doesn't run for Kennedy's seat, I wish he'd run against McCain. He could probably win here, too.
ReplyDeleteKerry and Kennedy were mixed together in one massive liberal speedball for Massachusetts. They have Cadillac Deval and a broke, bare-bones universal health system, a demographic shift in the population toward immigrants, and a lot of pretty places for the top side on the income-inequality scale. The workers increasingly pay the bills and the unproductive are benefit blotters.
ReplyDeleteWhy the hell would they elect a conservative. The place is a liberal paradise.
Just curious, but how did Romney ever get elected in Mass as gov? Was the entire state on Valium on election day?
ReplyDeleteI hope Curt Schilling runs and wins in Massachusetts. It would be the most unsettling thing in the world to the Democratic Party if Ted Kennedy's seat were lost to the dark side.
ReplyDeleteMwuahahahahahahahahaha!!!
You have the right attitude when you said, "I've had enough nice. And we're not gonna defeat the Chicago Machine with nice."
ReplyDeleteThe country is in trouble because the folks we sent into the pit to fight turned out to be a bunch of...ooops I almost said something totally non PC, whussies will come close.
my fingers are crossed
ReplyDeleteMatt, if you want to dig deep and sling mud about unis, let us reflect on the Pirates in those "Family" duds. Stargell looked like he was dressed as a giant bumblebee on Halloween in that thing.
ReplyDeleteRe: nice, there's a distinction here that's important. Reagan was nice, but he was tough-minded. He was a conservative. The problem has not been personality; it's been core convictions.
Schilling would be great. Rhod, he can hypnotize them with pics of the bloody sock. A lot of Sox fans think you are grandfathered into all things Mass. and Kennedy if you played for the Sox.
Ted Williams could have been elected to anything in Massachusetts, and his first official act would have been to have Ted Kennedy prosecuted.
Nick, I agree with you about the .45s. Any uniform that features a pistol is outstanding.
ReplyDeleteRed, the people of Massachusetts want everything that belongs to me.
ReplyDeleteX, I've got a crusty wad of gum stuck to my dashboard that, with a few bucks, could beat McCain.
ReplyDeleteRhod, is there something in the Constitution that mandates a Presidential candidate for President from Massachusetts in every damn election?
ReplyDeleteX, Romney may be a Republican, but he's no Conservative (any more than his father was).
ReplyDeleteIgnatius,
ReplyDeleteA photo of Teddy glued to bag of donuts would win the election by 500,000 votes.
One could HOPE!
ReplyDeleteTF, those MidWest mumbling Republicans are pissing me off as much as the Dems do.
ReplyDeleteAnd, wouldn't Obama love to make Olympia Snowe the de facto face of the Republican Party?
Mine too, INQ. It makes nose-picking almost impossible.
ReplyDeleteDC... prosecuted? Teddy Ballgame would have had him cut up for bait.
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