Curt Schilling possibly running for Ted Kennedy's open Senate seat?
by Randy Booth on Sep 2, 2009 6:02 PM EDT
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PrintUPDATE, 5:59 p.m.: Curt posts on his official blog:
While my family is obviously the priority, and 38 Studios is a priority, I do have some interest in the possibility. That being said, to get to there from where I am today, many many things would have to align themselves for that to truly happen. I am not going to comment further on the matter since at this point it would be speculation on top of speculation.
My hope is that whatever happens, and whomever it happens to, this state makes the decision and chooses the best person, regardless of sex, race, religion or political affiliation, to help get this state back to the place it deserves to be.
While he didn't dispute it, former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling tossed around the idea of running for Ted Kennedy's open Senate seat with NECN:
"I don't know. Right now I'm working on 38 Studios ... I have a lot on my plate. As of today, probably not. Going forward, that's a pretty big deal from a commitment standpoint. Right now, I'm not even going to speculate on it. ... Let's just leave it with I'd have to make a decision pretty quickly."
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"I have been contacted ... by people whose opinion I give credence to and who I listen to. But this is not a decision I would make. It's a decision Shonda and I would make."
It seems like a long shot, but it's interesting to hear Schilling's stance on the situation. Schilling has always enjoyed talking politics -- probably in not the best times, either -- so it'll be interesting to see how this story develops.
Could we see Senator Schilling in the near future?
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ha ha ha........no
Even if he decided to run, he wouldn’t win.
he would be running totally
on his time with the red sox. and i don’t think even in MA they love the sox that much. well they do, but they’re still not gonna elect a staunch republican.
A Republican Senator from Massachusetts? Doubt it.
I’ve never known any Senators other than Ted and Kerry anyway, so anyone knew will be interesting.
"Ninety percent [of my salary] I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
-Tug McGraw
well, since 1985. I'm not that old.
"Ninety percent [of my salary] I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
-Tug McGraw
No way Mass sends a "R" to the Senate
You people would vote for a murderer if he was white and a democrat.
Oh wait, you’ve already been doing that for 30 years.
by New York Sports Jerk on Sep 2, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
OH, don't worry
"We're not going to give up," It doesn't happen, so who cares? There's always next year. It's not like it's the end of the world."-Manny Ramirez
You’re not alone. I live in Pennsylvania, where we have recently converted Senator Arlen Specter to the Democrats. I am working as President of my Young Republicans to help elect Pat Toomey (the conservative candidate).
"We're not going to give up," It doesn't happen, so who cares? There's always next year. It's not like it's the end of the world."-Manny Ramirez
this comment needs to be rec'd
recognized for its sheer stupidity - " you people"— what is that all about?
Hopefully people are around to inject levity & to toss a few rimshots when you pass away. Hopefully your list of accomplishments are published as well.
I’m not gonna call you any names, you’ve taken care of that already.
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
Um, California, a traditionally D state-Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronald Reagan-the best Republican of our age. Politics is driven by personality in the United States-people would vote for him just because he is Curt Schilling. And besides, MItt Romney was governor as a Republican.
"We're not going to give up," It doesn't happen, so who cares? There's always next year. It's not like it's the end of the world."-Manny Ramirez
Edward Brooke was a Republican Senator...
He was the first African American Senator to be elected…
He was pretty moderate. He actually got into trouble in 1978 because he supported gov’t funding of abortion..
Tsongas was Senator to 1984, but left because of his lymphoma..
A Republican can win nationwide in Massachusetts, he or she just has to be pretty moderate on social issues. Most voters don’t care if the candidate is pictured with Martin Feldstein, (ie the poster boy for free market/supply side economy) as long as they are pragmatic on social issues and gun control.
The Republicans once upon a time, were actually pretty moderate on social issues.. It was the party of mainly Northeastern Money, the Prescott Bushes of the world, (the irony of all ironies, Prescott Bush was on the board of Planned Parenthood) Barry Goldwater helped changed the party by bringing in Texan oil money, Orange County and other Southern California interests (Nixon exempted for a moment) The Northeast Republicans lost the final battle for control of the Party with Reagan’s nomination.. After that, well… it become the party of Glen Beck.
There was once upon a time an actual thing called a Liberal Republican, (look up Lowell Weicker) I think Andy Card hunted them all down in the their last bastion in the US called New England.
Oh, sorry.
I thought you were citing him as an example of a Republican who won statewide in Mass.
Manny ain't the only bad man.
As hard as this might be
Let’s keep it on Schilling, not necessarily Republicans v. Democrats.
Sound good? If not, comments will be disabled ASAP.
Thanks.
Well, this is more about his political career than his sporting career, so...
@bs_uf15bosox9be The Original Gameday; Learn to use SB Nation
It's kinda hard to separate it, though...
….since Schill is such a staunch Republican. And Mass has been so Democrat.
But….yeah. Once it gets to politics, good luck keeping order.
Man I love that tuna casserole.
I think yer best bet...
….is use the same standards you use for baseball comments. If it gets to be too much, get out the ol’ bannin’ stamp.
Man I love that tuna casserole.
Really??
You bring this subject up, THIS SUBJECT, and then expect it’s not going to turn into a political freeforall?
Really? Seriously? You THOUGHT that?
Oh, well then. Let’s scold the commenters.
by Mister Snitch on Sep 2, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Running Schilling for Senate isn't a bad idea
He can finance his own campaign, he has name recognition, he is kind of loved for his 2004 ALCS performance and when he isn’t opening his mouth, which is a rare occurrence.
If the RNC is encouraging Schilling to run, I think it mainly so the DNC has to put a couple million to hold on to the seat. I don’t see Schilling winning, because he could never have message discipline, or listen to his campaign aides.. however he can put up a well finance campaign, let alone raise alot of money nationwide.
Yep.
In a short race like this, it’s all about money and name recognition, and Schilling already has both. Not that I think he’d win, but if he were the Republican nominee the DNC/DSSC would have to spend a ton of dough to beat the old windbag.
Manny ain't the only bad man.
Nobody wonders if he is actually qualified to be s senator? The platitudes he throws out so far do not suggest he is.
Didn't realize there were any qualifications...
"Ninety percent [of my salary] I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
-Tug McGraw
Aside from age and the legal stuff, there isn't, right?
The voters take care of establishing who’s qualified.
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