OT - former NBE player wins primary election
 

Former NBE free throw clunker, Chris Dudley, won the Oregon Republican party primary yesterday for the office of Governor. Dudley beat eight other candidates and received 40% of the vote. Coming in second was businessman Allen Alley. Dudley will face the Democratic primary winner, former two-term Oregon Governor Dr. John Kitzhaber in November.

Dudley ran on what could be described as an "outsider" campaign, claiming his lack of previous connection with government would be an asset in office.

Mark, you spelled his opponent's name incorrectly...I've fixed it for you.

That's Our Padgett......
 

I saw the article earlier in the day and was going to attach it to the thread we had on the subject of politics......but, I knew Mark would be along shortly and didn't want to deprive him of the pleasure of another thread. :p

All right, I'll say it. Dudley's primary win was a slam dunk.

foul!!!!!!

Trivia: Which was higher? Dudley's career FT% or the % of votes he received in the primary!!!

His career FT% in the NBE was just under 46%. He may get higher than that in the general election in November, but I don't think he will win, although I would bet it will be very close. Maybe I should call Tim Donaghy and get the spread.

I presume he won in a walk.

If he does not put on a full court press he might not win.

Peace

I heard that instead of having the election, Dr. Kitzhaber is going to challenge him to a free throw contest. :rolleyes:

He's running against a guy named "Kitzhaber?"
hmmmm.

Dudley 52
Kitzhaber 47
Mary Jane 11

I figure voters will be giving this election the full 110%.

110%?!
 

I thought this was Oregon? Sounds more like Florida!

Signed,
Chad ;)

You're a fun dude to hang out with.

Your prediction of a Dudley victory is not likely. Registered Democrats outnumber registered Republicans in Oregon something like 56% to 42% with about 2% belonging to other parties or non-affiliated. The Republicans don't have even one statewide elected official.

However, Mary Jane may tip the vote. She's very popular here in Oregon. In fact, there's a guy down the street who grows her in his garage. Of course, he has a permit. Fortunately, like tons of other Oregonians, he rides a bicycle to work. :D

Hmmm.....
 

This where you get some of your meds from Mark? Bwahahahaha! ;)

Here's a link to an editorial basketball cartoon in today's local paper about Dudley and his opponent.

Cartoon: No slam dunks... | OregonLive.com

I guess as long as Billy Packer is not the political analyst, it should be an interesting, if not foul-filled, contest.

You Can't Make This Stuff Up ...
 

This weekend, Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), was endorsed by the Connecticut Republican party as a candidate for the U.S. Senate.

http://www.wrestlingvalley.org/wp-co...anevince41.jpg

Geeze, I just can't understand her reasoning on this one. Not only is she looking at a massive paycut, she's trying to enter a vocation that has nowhere near the credibility and prestige of her former position.

And her co-workers before were no where near as seedy and corrupt as the group she's trying to join.

A letter to the editor in today's paper gave Chris Dudley a new nickname - Dudley Do Right-Wing. :D

Hopefully he will defeat Snidely.

Update
 

Well, it's just a few weeks until the general election and Dudley is in a dead heat with his opponent, Dr. John Kitzhaber. The latest polls call it a jump ball, er, a toss up.

As you might have expected, both candidates have run a bunch of negative ads, just like every other candidate running for anything. If the election ends in a tie, I guess they'll go into OT. If Kitzhaber loses, he'll regret not having challenged Dudley to a FT contest.

I'm sure Camron will have some comments on this election. ;)

Well, since Dudley can't jump, I guess the other guy has to be able to jump high enough to win the tip with Dudley's arm straight up then.