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I hated him when he played for the Steelers and I hate him now that he's playing for the repugs (aka Stealers)
PITTSBURGH - Former Steelers star Lynn Swann declared his candidacy for Pennsylvania governor Wednesday in the city where he made his name in professional football.
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He told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday afternoon that he made up his mind to run in the fall, after spending months weighing support at events around the state.
Swann, a Hall of Fame receiver and longtime TV football commentator, faces three other candidates in seeking the Republican nomination for governor — his first run for political office. The winner of the May 16 primary would likely face Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell, who is expected to seek a second four-year term.
If successful in his first bid for political office, Swann would become Pennsylvania's first black governor. His announcement was no surprise: His political committee has been raising money for his campaign for nearly a year.
Swann, 53, planned to kick off his campaign with a Wednesday night rally in Pittsburgh, followed by appearances in five other cities Thursday and Friday.
The Steelers won four Super Bowls during Swann's nine-year pro career with the team. He has worked for ABC Sports since his retirement from football in 1983.
Swann said he put off a formal announcement until now to avoid conflicts with his ABC Sports duties.
If elected, he said he would not resume his broadcasting career even on a part-time basis. Rendell moonlights as a Philadelphia Eagles post-game analyst for Comcast SportsNet in Philadelphia.
"I think the people of Pennsylvania would rather have a governor who is committed to being there," Swann said.
Swann has so far revealed little about his political philosophy or the initiatives he would pursue as governor. He has advocated reducing certain business taxes and said he opposes abortion rights.
In independent polling, former Lt. Gov. William Scranton III and Swann are running ahead of the other two GOP candidates, but behind Rendell.
Swann said Wednesday that he hopes to convince blacks that he is a better candidate than Rendell, the former Philadelphia mayor. The Democratic Party has "taken the African American vote for granted," Swann said.
G. Terry Madonna, a pollster and professor at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, said Swann needs to convince voters that he has ideas and the leadership ability necessary to turn them into policy. He could benefit from disenchantment with the state and national governments, Madonna said.
"Voters are looking for fresh faces," Madonna said. Swann "has a personal story to tell that's compelling."
The eventual GOP nominee could get a big boost Feb. 11, when the Republican State Committee meets to consider endorsing a candidate. On Wednesday, Scranton wrote Swann to ask him to participate in several debates before the meeting. Swann said he would be happy to participate in debates.
I hated him when he played for the Steelers and I hate him now that he's playing for the repugs (aka Stealers)
I always love that chestnut. Republicans send thank you notes.The Democratic Party has "taken the African American vote for granted," Swann said.
I'm sure the repugs are lovin' that 1% approval rating of the prez by black voters
who cares .. I am glad he can make a decision about his politics without being stereotyped into the because "I am a minority I a must vote democratic crap" that crap never worked for this minority....
That 1% is rubbish... there are a lot of black conservatives.
name them
that sounds like a dumb Gtown comment
you see, they are black because they're conservative
Gtown=Alberto Gonzales?
jc watts, condeleeza rice, colin powell, lynn swann, allen keyes, jesse lee patterson, thomas sowell, ken hamblin.. to name a few...
run out sellouts already?
oh yeah they are only sell outs .. cause they think for themselves.... lol.. funny how a liberals can't stand free thinking minorities....
Well, that's about .000000000001% of the population.
If you where black you could wash cars or run a leaf blower during the Clinton and Carter administrations....
Whoa, Vashners right that's alot
He'll lose GOP votes when they found out he's studied ballet.
It's funny, but a LOT of people on that list were famous for something else: Swann and Watts for athletics, Powell for his military career. Must be the only black people that conservatives know: those who entered their homes via TV. God knows 90% of them would never let an actual live black person into their homes.jc watts, condeleeza rice, colin powell, lynn swann, allen keyes, jesse lee patterson, thomas sowell, ken hamblin.. to name a few...
Someone should ask Mr. Swann what being a Conservative means to him? (Stand back and watch the hilarity)
My two cents:
Liberals are *bleepin* idiots.
Conservatives are *bleepin* idiots.
There, that about covers it.
Gross mistatement exstatic, it's the other way around as far as who lets whom into their homes. Blacks that don't fit into the left-wing liberal mold are labeled Uncles Toms and would not be welcome into the homes of the Jesse/lemming mob.
You either love Jesse and the Dem. Party or don't support their views and have betrayed your own race, how ridiculously demeaning and simple-minded.
My take on that list is that all of those named is that they are intelligent and successful.
The liberals on this board are the true racist face of the Democratic Party. And they continue to show it.
So, um, anyway,
anymore names?
Who cares? Aren't you loving, compassionate liberals supposed to be colorblind?
Oh wait...that's only when those pesky minorities stay in their place.
I'd STFU if I were you.
Aren't you the one I was talking to about the Bible, it's funny how at udes change, Wow.
So anyway, I guess yall ran out of names.
you guys forgot one....Clarance Thomas.
The reason why Blacks are dems and why the Blacks see black republicans as sell outs is because the Dems passed the civil rights act, sponsored the great society legislation like affirmative action, and the republicans like your friend Strom Thurman hated Blacks with a passion even after fathering a black child. Black conservatives are against things that the majority of african americans are for, things like equality and tolerance.
anyway you wanted to know.
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