Friday, December 18, 2009

ESPN's Craig James for Senate?

Recently, I caught wind of an interesting rumor from a reader down in Texas.

Caroline was good enough to share some info about Craig James and his possible interest in running for a seat in the U.S. Senate representing the good people of Texas.

Yes. This Craig James.


Yep. Apparently the announcer and analyst for college football on ESPN had caught a bit of the political bug.

Here's the info straight from Caroline's mouth:
Ok, here's the lowdown on James. He's a rancher north of Dallas and everybody knows about his broadcasting. He did some lobbying in Austin for a bill the last legislative session and some people approached him about running for something. One of his old SMU connections who was Rudy's national finance guy got him thinking about the Senate, and then mentioned it to Gov. Perry, who liked it. So he's been working the aisles behind the scenes and trying to get up to speed on policy, etc. Then they commissioned a DC firm to do some polling with all of the declared and potential candidates in the race, and he came in 4th: Dewhurst was 1st (lieutenant gov), Bill White (former mayor of Houston), John Sharp (longtime Texas Dem), and James. He was ahead of 3 other R candidates who have been running for awhile. Once they threw in the ESPN and football player stuff, he was first. That got the consultants interested.

He's a fairly bright guy even though he sounds simple minded on TV. He's definitely got the bug and will run for something. Even if Hutchison loses the GOP primary for Governor and stays in the Senate, her term is up in 2012 and he may be willing to wait for that.
Things that make you go hmmmm.

51 comments:

  1. Big pimpin' up in here

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  2. Michael Williams for Senate from Texas

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  3. Craig James is a PIMP!

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  4. Well, he's got one thing going for him...hes got good hair like our very own Governor "good hair" Rick Perry

    Senator "Good Hair" James ...has a ring to it

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  5. What a retard. He's not made any friends in Lubbock. That's for damn sure.

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  6. Maybe his Daddy can make some phone calls for him. Good luck to you James, you justed ticked off an entire state of Red Raiders.

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  7. good luck winning any public office in Texas after today!
    Might as well try Michigan...

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  8. Craig James can go fuck himself.
    He sure as hell won't be getting any vote from here in Lubbock.

    Craig James University Death Toll: 2

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  9. This Coddling wannabe won't get a vote in Texas!!!

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  10. He helped one university get the death penalty and brought another to there knees. Why the senate? Looks like he's qualified for president. What an A-hole! Always has been and will always be one!

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  11. waaaaaaaa...i'm craig james

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  12. just a thought. Could James have used the incident at Tech to get favors or cash for a senate seat from boosters ie Jim Sowell (sp)or others? Could they have sold it as spring bored for safety to get a bill passed/or a cause for a platform?

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  13. Craig James is not a senator material. He is a shame to Texas and he has neither ethics nor moral standards. He is a looser and ESPN should get rid of him,

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  14. "I'm a concerned parent..."? Your kid is 21 and needs to grow up. The only concern that you have is that you didn't get your way with Leach who was trying to run a team - something he was getting paid for.

    I think the senate is too full of greedy, self gratifying people.

    Good luck C. James, you won't get my vote.

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  15. Craig James, you been playing politics for years. The crap you have pulled with your son and Texas Tech, I highly doubt anyone will back and support you. I just hope ESPN has the sense to terminate your contract so you may look for employment! I will not support ESPN with anything that Craig James touches.

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  16. Craig James took payouts in college, he'll take them in politics too. Politics is a dirty business, and he knows how to play dirty

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  17. I live in Fort Worth and let me tell you that man will not see a dime from any Red Raiders in the Metroplex, he might as well move to Mexico or Canada because he just dug himself a HUGE HOLE!!

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  18. Craig James will be "let go" from ESPN for his unethical dealings with Texas Tech Administrators.

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  19. craig james is now a laughing stock...not among a handful of wannabe highrollers at Texas Tech but among the masses who will be voting. perry will turn on him in a second when the next polls are done (post ruining Texas Tech's football program). the wannabe highrollers at tech pulled a typical politician stunt. Kent Hance, Jim Sowell, Alan White and cronies delivered the ..."you silly dumb tech fans don't know what is best for your football program.trust us..we don't want a football coach that outnegotiated us and is smarter than we are"

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  20. He blew his chance. He should drop his attempt and go back to whining when his grown kids get hurt. Loser!!!!!

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  21. who better to usher in a nanny state?

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  22. I've NEVER voted for a democrat in my life. If it was between Craig James and a democrat...I'd have to hold my nose and vote for the democrat!

    He is so arrogant that he doesn't realize that he didn't have credibility before (people REMEMBER SMU IN THE mid 70's) and he CERTAINLY HAS NONE NOW!

    I would NEVER vote for that lying, cheating, Ken Doll (looks pretty, empty on the inside)

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  23. If this non-qualified cry baby makes it I'm dropping the Republican party. This party seems lost and this is a move of desperation. What happened to the GOP?

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  24. All this James guy knows how to do is to get his own way and cry when he doesn't get it. Here is an interesting story that sheds light on some of his and his "friends" dealings: http://lubbockcountyregister.blogspot.com/2010/01/techs-toxic-chancellor.html

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  25. Maybe he accepted a payoff from the Dems who wanted a little help ruining the GOP's reputation????

    He makes me want to switch parties.

    Can we say backfire?

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  26. C. James' actions have been reckless, self-serving, and have shown a huge amount of legal ineptness...is this what Texas wants for representation?

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