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great news for MA...and snarg - WoolyGoat - 09-03-2009

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/09/_jim_davisglobe.html

Senate hopeful of the day: Curt Schilling


Add another name to the growing list of pols and would-be pols eyeing a run for Edward M. Kennedy's Senate seat: former Red Sox ace Curt Schilling.

That's right, Mr. Bloody Sock himself told NECN's Brad Puffer in an interview today that he has been "contacted" about a possible Senate run and has not ruled it out.

"I'm not going to divulge the discussions, but I've been contacted by people whose opinion I give credence to and listen to, and I listened," Schilling said.

Asked whether he would run, Schilling said, "As of today, probably not."

"I don't know, going forward," Schilling said. "That's a pretty big deal, from a commitment standpoint, not just for me but for my family."

After the interview, Schilling added to his comments with a statement he posted on his blog.

"I do have some interest in the possibility," Schilling wrote. "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."

If Schilling were to give it a go, he would presumably run as a Republican -- he supported President George W. Bush in the 2004 election, and he campaigned for Senator John McCain in the 2008 presidential race.

The list of potential successors was fairly clear long before Kennedy's death last week. Most knew Attorney General Martha Coakley would look at it, and that US Representatives Michael Capuano and Stephen Lynch would, too. Maybe a Kennedy or two would consider extending the family legacy.

But since last week, as the reality of the first open Senate seat in 25 years set in, a bunch of new names have trickled out -- among them former lieutenant governor Kerry Healey; US Representative Edward Markey; former acting governor Jane Swift; and now Schilling.

We all know Schilling can pitch. But can he stump?

"I don't have a really good filter," Schilling said in the interview with NECN. "Actually my first press conference could probably be my last as someone on the political scene, which probably wouldn't be a bad thing."

great news for MA...and snarg - BIRD33 - 09-03-2009

He is an arrogant asshole so its a natural fit.

great news for MA...and snarg - WoolyGoat - 09-03-2009

i'll be shocked if i have a republican senator in my lifetime.


joe kennedy will win even if he doesn't run.

great news for MA...and snarg - BIRD33 - 09-03-2009

You will.20 years ago you would have laughed at the thought of a Mormon republican governor.

great news for MA...and snarg - WoolyGoat - 09-03-2009

a republican was governor when I was a kid, so that wasn't a huge shock.


kennedy had his seat for decades and even kerry has been there forever, neither of them ever really being challenged.

great news for MA...and snarg - BIRD33 - 09-03-2009

Kerry was protected by the Kennedy clan before he got as established as he is.That power has to be fading.None of the younger Kennedys seems smart or ambitious enough to keep it going with the same level of influence.Its not the lock it used to be.

great news for MA...and snarg - WoolyGoat - 09-03-2009

here's the funny thing going on now.


a few years ago, when Kerry was a shoe-in for the presidency, dems in the state worked hard to change a law and prevent Romney from appointing a temporary senator during the period of time between Kerry's presidential inauguration and a special election to fill his seat. as governor, romney had the power to make such an appointment, and seeing how he obviously would have chosen a republican, them dems freaked and successfully took that power away.

fast forward to Kennedy's death...because of the law they fought to change a few years ago, governor Patrick (D) is unable to appoint an interim senator to precede the special election. predictably, dems are up in arms arguing that the governor should have the power to appoint someone in this situation.

sometimes i hate this state.

great news for MA...and snarg - BIRD33 - 09-03-2009

Yea thats a joke.They fucked themselves.

great news for MA...and snarg - WoolyGoat - 09-03-2009

BIRD33 Wrote:Kerry was protected by the Kennedy clan before he got as established as he is.That power has to be fading.None of the younger Kennedys seems smart or ambitious enough to keep it going with the same level of influence.Its not the lock it used to be.
Joe might not have the typical Kennedy staying power (though he WAS a representative) but everyone seems to be in complete agreement that he would win this election w/o much of a problem.

great news for MA...and snarg - CT280 - 09-03-2009

the governor of ny is blind, and yet the dumb fuck still gets his face 2 mm from whatever hes signing. he still cant see the fucking thing. whats the point?

great news for MA...and snarg - CT280 - 09-03-2009

what the fuck is he looking at???

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great news for MA...and snarg - BIRD33 - 09-03-2009

He's doing coke.

great news for MA...and snarg - snarg - 09-04-2009

shilling for president in 2012!!!!

great news for MA...and snarg - quint - 09-04-2009

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great news for MA...and snarg - BIRD33 - 09-06-2009

Looking at the title of this thread many would assume this was about Mass's liberal gay marriage laws.

Cause that guys queer.

great news for MA...and snarg - snarg - 09-08-2009

good one

but shoulda left the second line out
if ya gotta explain it it aint no good