Comments on: Senator Ditka?

Senator Ditka?

SisterHavana — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 13:44:36 -0800

With Jack Ryan dropping out of the Illinois Senate race due to the sex club allegations, who should replace him on the ballot? For one group of Illinois Republicans, there's only one man for the job, a man who already has plenty of name recognition and knows a little something about winning...Mike Ditka.

By: SisterHavana

SisterHavana — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 13:49:44 -0800

It should be noted that although Ditka hasn't said whether he'd be interested in running, several likely Republican voters like the idea. Even Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert is all for the idea.

By: psmealey

psmealey — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 13:55:30 -0800

Oh my God. Is there a bigger idiot in the city of Chicago than Mike Ditka? It boggles the mind.

By: trharlan

trharlan — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 13:57:28 -0800

We'll see how much they like it when he trades The L, Soldier Field, and Comiskey Park for Ricky Williams.

By: KevinSkomsvold

KevinSkomsvold — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 14:00:51 -0800

Winner? He coached the winning super bowl team in 1985 (back when players still wore leather helmets, I think). Aside from that, he's as mediocre as any other coach and an awful choice for Senate. But then again, my home state elected a former wrestler so what the hell do I know...

By: the fire you left me

the fire you left me — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 14:05:41 -0800

I know that Mike Ditka has been to the same sex club as Jack Ryan.

By: psmealey

psmealey — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 14:06:50 -0800

Some recent gems from Da Coach: Secondhand smoke "might make your hair smell, but it's not a proven health risk", Bears-coach-turned-restaurant-owner Mike Ditka said Thursday, leading the charge against a proposed restaurant smoking ban in Chicago. Reminded that smoking has been banned for years in California restaurants and bars, Ditka said: "That's fruits and nuts. That's what they are. A lot of liberals. . .. All the do-gooders in the world. The people in California who abolished smoking are the same people who want to legalize marijuana. Come on. Give me a break." On preview: and the team carried Buddy Ryan off the field after the Super Bowl win. Come to think of it, did Ditka ever coach a winner when Ryan wasn't on his coaching staff?

By: gyc

gyc — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 14:15:51 -0800

Sigh, I miss Jim Edgar.

By: amberglow

amberglow — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 14:22:26 -0800

From a guy that wanted sex too much, and in public, to someone that can't even get it up--too funny Bayer's Bryan said Ditka has had erectile dysfunction in addition to a heart attack, making him the perfect spokesman for a men's health campaign.

By: dnash

dnash — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 14:33:38 -0800

When Republicans get all excited about having people like Mike Ditka or Arnold Schwarzenegger run for office - I wonder if they're the same people who complain that Barbra Streisand, Madonna, and Alec Baldwin should keep their mouths shut about politics because they're just entertainers.

By: alumshubby

alumshubby — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 14:39:48 -0800

As soon as Jack Ryan dropped out, I started hoping for a write-in campaign for John Terrence Kelly (aka John Clark).

By: qDot

qDot — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 14:42:21 -0800

Hypothetical situation... Mini Ditka vs. the Senate.....

By: Satapher

Satapher — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 14:50:28 -0800

sex scandal? are you guys the fucking thought police?

By: john

john — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 14:57:26 -0800

Well, Oberweis came in 2nd and should be the GOP candidate but he's not as hardline anti-abortion as they would like. His criticism of Bush's immigration reform also makes him an unfavorable alternative. There is no way Ditka will run.

By: GriffX

GriffX — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 15:03:32 -0800

alumshubby - heh, nice.

By: pemulis

pemulis — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 16:14:10 -0800

qDot made me laugh.

By: matteo

matteo — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 17:51:12 -0800

draft Steve@Linnwood

By: jonmc

jonmc — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 18:25:45 -0800

These guys are behind this, methinks. Polish sausage, anyone?

By: thebigpoop

thebigpoop — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 18:30:23 -0800

I grew up eating Oberweis ice cream, and I'll fight anyone to the death who says its not the best in the world, but Mr. Oberweis is a brainless reactionary. Go Dik-ah.

By: ao4047

ao4047 — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 20:46:40 -0800

News tonight suggested Andrea Barthwell - former Deputy Drug Czar - may be jumping in.

By: thirteen

thirteen — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 23:40:33 -0800

Oh my God. Is there a bigger idiot in the city of Chicago than Mike Ditka? It boggles the mind. The Mayor. I grew up eating Oberweis ice cream, and I'll fight anyone to the death who says its not the best in the world I buy the milk, but his ice cream is made of corn syrup. Not really interested in another death match tho.

By: y2karl

y2karl — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 00:38:43 -0800

I think the idea of Mike Ditka running for the Senate absurd but could have done without the faux Drudgery of sex clubs and erectile dysfunction, myself.

By: sic

sic — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 03:57:29 -0800

The coach that popularized the perfect play for 3rd and long (the 2 yard Draw). Mike Ditka is the only coach to turn a dynasty into a 1 hit wonder through sheer force of his idiotic will. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE draft him Republican party, he'll take you far.

By: amberglow

amberglow — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 12:25:12 -0800

By: shadow45

shadow45 — Sun, 11 Jul 2004 06:21:01 -0800

damn.. remind me never to become a politician. i want to be able to go to these clubs, should the opportunity arise

By: me3dia

me3dia — Sun, 11 Jul 2004 21:11:06 -0800

Oberweis came in 2nd and should be the GOP candidate but he's not as hardline anti-abortion as they would like. Plus, he's anti-Mexigan immigrant, which might work in some neighborhoods, but there is no way he'd get elected on that platform. As far as Ditka goes, he may have a lot of fans in Illinois, but most people seem to be aware that he'd be a complete joke as a senator. We're not California, after all.