Favre for Governor?
Brett Favre may be too old for football, but he is too young to retire. Oh, he could make a few bucks giving inspirational speeches and doing play-by-play TV or radio commentaries, but how about a real job----one that could have a big impact-----like Governor of Wisconsin?
Although the 2008 national election is still before us, it is not too early to make plans for the 2010 election for Governor of Wisconsin. Since Jim Doyle has a lock on the Democratic nomination for a third term, Favre's best chance would be to run as a Republican. He could start by buying or renting a house in Wisconsin (probably in Green Bay), registering to vote there, and joining the Republican Party of Wisconsin.
Is Favre a Republican? I don't know. But if he is for amnesty for illegal immigrants and campaign finance limitation, he's as much a Republican as John McCain, the party's presidential nominee. The GOP has been described as a "big tent", so I am sure it is big enough to hold the popular quarterback.
He could run, but could he win?
Minnesota elected former wrestler Jesse Ventura governor, and football is a greater source of state pride than professional wrestling. Jack Kemp made the leap from the Buffalo Bills to a seat in Congress to Secretary of HUD to the 1996 nomination for Vice President of the United States. Arnold Schwarznegger first won fame as a body-builder, which opened the door to a career as a movie actor; now he is Governor of California. Herb Kohl was too short to make it in basketball as a player, so he had to buy the Milwaukee Bucks in order to win his seat in the US Senate in 1988.
Of course, some athletes fail to win political office. Chicago Cubs star Ernie Banks couldn't get elected alderman in that city, despite two tries. Former Milwaukee Bucks manager John Erickson lost a senate race to incumbent Bill Proxmire in 1976. Older readers may recall that ex-Braves shortstop Johnny Logan failed several times to win the Democratic nomination for Sheriff of Milwaukee County, despite the catchy slogan "Vote for Logan and get home safe!"
But don't most voters carefully examine the experience and platform of each candidate for important offices before deciding which one to back? No, most people vote for candidates they like: Eisenhower, Kennedy, Reagan, maybe Obama. Polls have shown that most voters are not even familiar with the positions of the candidates they voted for!
That is why Brett Favre could become the next Governor of Wisconsin. He may not get my vote, but he just might be popular to win without it!
Although the 2008 national election is still before us, it is not too early to make plans for the 2010 election for Governor of Wisconsin. Since Jim Doyle has a lock on the Democratic nomination for a third term, Favre's best chance would be to run as a Republican. He could start by buying or renting a house in Wisconsin (probably in Green Bay), registering to vote there, and joining the Republican Party of Wisconsin.
Is Favre a Republican? I don't know. But if he is for amnesty for illegal immigrants and campaign finance limitation, he's as much a Republican as John McCain, the party's presidential nominee. The GOP has been described as a "big tent", so I am sure it is big enough to hold the popular quarterback.
He could run, but could he win?
Minnesota elected former wrestler Jesse Ventura governor, and football is a greater source of state pride than professional wrestling. Jack Kemp made the leap from the Buffalo Bills to a seat in Congress to Secretary of HUD to the 1996 nomination for Vice President of the United States. Arnold Schwarznegger first won fame as a body-builder, which opened the door to a career as a movie actor; now he is Governor of California. Herb Kohl was too short to make it in basketball as a player, so he had to buy the Milwaukee Bucks in order to win his seat in the US Senate in 1988.
Of course, some athletes fail to win political office. Chicago Cubs star Ernie Banks couldn't get elected alderman in that city, despite two tries. Former Milwaukee Bucks manager John Erickson lost a senate race to incumbent Bill Proxmire in 1976. Older readers may recall that ex-Braves shortstop Johnny Logan failed several times to win the Democratic nomination for Sheriff of Milwaukee County, despite the catchy slogan "Vote for Logan and get home safe!"
But don't most voters carefully examine the experience and platform of each candidate for important offices before deciding which one to back? No, most people vote for candidates they like: Eisenhower, Kennedy, Reagan, maybe Obama. Polls have shown that most voters are not even familiar with the positions of the candidates they voted for!
That is why Brett Favre could become the next Governor of Wisconsin. He may not get my vote, but he just might be popular to win without it!
posted by Gerald S Glazer at 8:45 AM
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