Sen. Brown of Ohio loses bet - required to do 55 push-ups

[LynneSin]

http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2007/01/ohio-senator-down-for-count-55-times.html

Ohio Senator down for the count -- 55 times -- after team's loss

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. Sherrod Brown proved he could survive a grueling Senate campaign last fall, but now the freshman Ohio Democrat must perform something perhaps even more exhausting -- 55 push-ups.

Brown plans to honor a bet Tuesday made with Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, in which the two agreed that the senator from the losing state in last night's BCS championship football game would complete the number of pushups that equals the total points scored.

The University of Florida beat Ohio State 41-14 to win the national title.

Brown, a graduate of Ohio Sate, is slated to embark on the physical feat in Nelson's Senate office at 3:15 p.m. ET.

The Florida Democrat plans to introduce a resolution honoring the Gators' victory later Tuesday, according to his office.

[LiberalinNC]

1. Just another reason why I'm thrilled Florida won!!!

[cassiepriam]

2. This topic is not polite conversation in Ohio today :(

We take our football very very seriously.

[ellenfl]

9. lol, so do we! GO GATORS! EOM

[cassiepriam]

11. Good thing you did not say that in Columbus Ohio.....

it is in deep mourning and would not take kindly to glee.

[More Than A Feeling]

3. "According to Nelson's spokesperson..."

"The senator planned to snap a towel at Brown's rear end during the push-ups."

Ok, not really. But its good to see the freshman senator is fitting in with his new colleagues.

[LynneSin]

4. It's good to see a Democrat from Ohio

:woohoo:

[liberalnurse]

7. Were here....Ohio did fantastic statewide!

We won the Governor's Office, Attorney General, the Senate Seat, Sec. of State ( no more Ken Blackwell)... the Treasure......I foget what else at the moment......
Essentially, a clean sweep.

[annabanana]

5. He looks pretty fit...

I'll bet he can do it.

[LynneSin]

6. Yeah but I bet he was cursing each time Florida scored a touchdown

that was a blow-out last night, he was probably hoping the score would stay under 30

[R_M]

8. It was a stupid bet to make. But I guess they are just doing this...

as friends. Both are Democrats.

[cassiepriam]

10. The pols always make these kind of bets re football in Ohio.

Good natured and fun....

[LynneSin]

14. Did Voinovich and that guy from repuke guy from Florida do a bet

or is that beneath republicans

[sendero]

12. If he can do 55 in a set...

... he's got my respect :)

[Generic Brad]

13. I could do that!

But give me at least 55 days to squeeze those push ups in though.