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Adam Sun Apr 25, 2010 03:04pm
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Originally Posted by grunewar (Post 674896)
Hey Snaqs, I need your opinion on something........Bwahahaha!
LOL; that's my problem. I don't wait for people to ask.

Nevadaref Sun Apr 25, 2010 05:34pm
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Originally Posted by Snaqwells (Post 674876)
I tend to think this line of comedy is rather tiresome; as if there's something about being an athlete (or actor) that disqualifies these folks from being able to serve in politics. For as long as we've had organized sports, participants have been moving on to political successes of varying levels.
JC Watts and Steve Largent

just another ref Sun Apr 25, 2010 07:17pm
It seems that to be elected to a prominent office, public exposure and recognizability are as important as anything. Look at Hillary. Where would she be solely on her own credentials? She had the good fortune to ride the coattails of the world's most prominent low-life for 8 years.

JRutledge Sun Apr 25, 2010 07:28pm
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Originally Posted by just another ref (Post 674914)
It seems that to be elected to a prominent office, public exposure and recognizability are as important as anything. Look at Hillary. Where would she be solely on her own credentials? She had the good fortune to ride the coattails of the world's most prominent low-life for 8 years.
She was a lawyer (Yale Law School) and was a partner for a prominent law firm. She also worked in politics before she married her husband. The same way most people choose to run for office actually. Her overall name recognition might have benefited from being married to a president, but we could say the very same thing about GW and how he did really nothing on his own but became president. Hillary did not.

BTW, former first round pick for the Washington Redskins Heath Shuler is in congress now.

Here is a bigger list of athletes that turned politicians.

Athletes turned Politician

Peace

BillyMac Sun Apr 25, 2010 07:42pm
Motor City Mayor ...
 
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Originally Posted by JRutledge (Post 674917)
Here is a bigger list of athletes that turned politicians.
Thanks for the list. I had forgotten about David Bing, although I shouldn't have since Sports Illustrated had an article about him only a few months ago.

Amesman Mon Apr 26, 2010 02:28pm
All I know is the listers in about 20 years are going to wonder what in the HECK we were even talking about as they ruminate about the latest move Senator Shaq has made. Good thing Governor LeBron and President Rodman will be around to clean up any messes.

grunewar Mon Apr 26, 2010 03:52pm
Rodman? C'MON! :mad:

26 Year Gap Mon Apr 26, 2010 03:58pm
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Originally Posted by grunewar (Post 674987)
Rodman? C'MON! :mad:
That's a reach! :D

grunewar Mon Apr 26, 2010 04:05pm
A Reach?
 
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Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap (Post 674988)
That's a reach! :D
"I get it. I get jokes."

Homer Simpson

DLH17 Mon Apr 26, 2010 04:24pm
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Originally Posted by snaqwells (Post 674895)
i do admit i find them to be annoying. It's a fine line between using their fame for awareness and using their fame to project some sort of expertise. I don't think the problem lies with them so much as with the morons who keep asking their opinions.
+1

Mark Padgett Mon Apr 26, 2010 07:42pm
Even if it's not an elective office, how about O.J. as Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court?

Hey - if the robe fits....... :p

http://www.dickipedia.org/images/OJ-for-dickipedia.jpg


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