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Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Dan's Gonna Love This

Oh, my - a blogboy, a Shanque bĂȘte noir extrodinaire, is considering a run for the U.S. Senate:


Schilling expresses some interest in Kennedy seat

By GLEN JOHNSON (AP) – 2 hours ago

BOSTON — Curt Schilling, the former major league pitcher who won the allegiance of Bostonians by leading the Red Sox to the 2004 World Series, said Wednesday that he has "some interest" in running for the seat held for nearly 50 years by Democratic Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.

Schilling, a registered independent and longtime Republican supporter, wrote on his blog that while his family and video gaming company, 38 Studios, are high priorities, "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," he added.

Any other comment "would be speculation on top of speculation," Schilling said, adding, "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."

Schilling refused to comment when his office was contacted by phone.

The 42-year-old lives in suburban Medfield and campaigned for President George W. Bush in 2004 and Sen. John McCain in 2008.

As a player, he won three World Series, in 2001 with the Arizona Diamondbacks and in 2004 and 2007 with the Red Sox. He became a Sox legend when he won Game 6 of the 2004 American League Championship Series while blood from an injured ankle seeped through his sock. He retired in March.

He and his wife, Shonda, have four children ages 7 to 14.

Reaction among the Red Sox was decidedly jovial Wednesday.

"If he runs, good luck," said first baseman Kevin Youkilis. "I don't know if I'd want to do that job."

Team manager Terry Francona said Schilling should do whatever makes him happy but noted, "I don't think he'd want me as his campaign manager."

So far, no major Republicans have taken out nomination papers to be a candidate in the Jan. 19 special election. Former Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey and state Sen. Scott Brown are among those considering campaigns.

Democrats said to be considering a campaign include U.S. Reps. Stephen Lynch of Boston, Michael Capuano of Somerville and John Tierney of Salem, as well as Kennedy's nephew, former U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II.

So far, only state Attorney General Martha Coakley has taken out papers for a Democratic campaign, though she has refused to make any follow-up comment.

Kennedy died last week at age 77 from a brain tumor. A special election to replace him is scheduled for Jan. 19, although the Massachusetts Legislature is considering a bill that would allow Gov. Deval Patrick to fill the seat on an interim basis during the campaign.

That bill is the subject of a hearing next week.

AP freelance writer Mark Didtler in St. Petersburg, Fla., contributed to this report.


Do you think Shank is, at this very moment, reworking his next column (well, if he can be bothered to write one this week, that is) to include some potshots / snide asides at 'the Big Lug'? Do I even have to ask?

One problem I see with this - I understand (from listening to WEEI earlier this week) that the former home of Drew Bledsoe, where the Big Lug currently resides, is still on the market. I don't see how you can square that with running for a U.S. Senate seat unless you take it off the market immediately and convince the wife and kids to go back on plans that are probably already made to book state.

Plus, he may have Joe Perry to deal with. If Al Franken can land a U.S. Senate seat, I suppose anything's possible.

Thoughts?

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

this is worth at least 10 shank columns

will be fun to watch

ObjectiveBruce said...

What a crock.

The Big Lug a) has no chance, b) is completely unqualified and c)is interested in little more than another in his continuing series of publicity stunts.

Five will get you ten that the Great Schill is the source of this nonsense, as a means of feeding his monumental ego.

Anonymous said...

OB,

First,

"Oh, and g?

Dave M. was formidable. Roger's political agenda will make him easy pickings."

I am an excellent team player, so let's say I will try and cover Roger's back when the focus is on making the Shank accountable.

As far as politics, I never have excelled when using the "singular" approach. My mind prefers "flexibility".

Second,

I have to agree with your observations as to why Th Big Lug opened his Big Hole, he suffers from Penis Envy.

g

Roger Bournival said...

Um, Bruce? All three factors you mention applied to Al Franken when he was running for Senate in Minnesota. Come to think about it, you could say the same about Jesse Ventura and Arnold Schwarzenegger, right?

Five will get you ten that the Great Schill is the source of this nonsense, as a means of feeding his monumental ego.

Thank you for pointing out the bloody obvious! I'm not sure any of us could have made that connection without your astute observation...