Which sports figures are Republicans?

[DeeDeeNY]

Insult to injury to me as a Yankee fan. A-Rod was not only cheating, but he's also a Republican!

http://www.newsmeat.com/sports_political_donations/

[cboy4]

1. I'd rather not know. I don't want to go to the stadium being disgusted by

any of my players.

[DeeDeeNY]

2. Yes. I'm sorry I looked.

Yogi Berra is a Republican too.

[KamaAina]

26. They really are the Big Tent party, I guess

with a range of IQs from Gee Dubya Bush all the way to Yogi Berra. :sarcasm:

[hughee99]

7. Barry Zito is more than capable of disgusting you

without knowing he's a repuke. With SF's great staff, $126 over 7 years is a lot to pay for a 5th starter. :)

[Condem]

3. A big kick, DeeDeeNY

What's the matter, assholes? All your heroes republicans? Wow, what a fucking silent crowd when confronted. I'll keep this fucking kicked. Yes, indeedy. Alot of hypocrites, here. Muhammed Ali. What a disappointment.

[Upton]

6. Ali is a real disappointment

he's supposedly really tight with Orrin Hatch....but what would you have us do, swear off rooting for any team that includes a Republican?...You do realize there are Republicans at Iowa and in the Big Ten too.

[Condem]

8. In light of what's happening now in this country, Upton.

Yep, I'll take that chance. Our ball coach is a Dem. Look it up. Fuckers got us into this mess and cannot accept any blame. Yeah, I hate the fucks.

[madinmaryland]

9. So, cboy. How does that fit into the REAL SPORTS FAN's rules.

If we all have to root for sports teams based on political alliances, we won't have anything to argue about!!

:rofl:

[Condem]

10. Time to start another thread, mad.

How bout something semi-interesting, this time around?

[madinmaryland]

13. In this one case I am going to agree with you. This is the sports forum

and there are going to pukes running sports teams we like.

Once and only once, cboy!

[Condem]

14. Ah, mad, I try to get pissed at you.

But, you're a funny shit. Thanks for keeping the place going. I had to stir the pot, tonight. Pretty boring.

[Captain Hilts]

39. I was surprised to read that Joe Theismann gives to Dems and not Rs. nt

[hughee99]

4. Once you found out he was cheating...

was finding out that he's a repuke as surprising?

[Condem]

5. Remember that time a NASCAR driver was a republican?

Oh yeah. They all are. Fucking assfucks. C'mon, madinmaryland. You've got a thousand other posts going. Why don't you defend these idiots?

[madinmaryland]

11. Remember that time an NFL owner was a republican?

Oh yeah. They all are. Fucking assfucks. C'mon, condom. Why don't you defend these idiots?

[Condem]

12. I won't for one second, mad

Exxxxxccceppptt for Mr.Rooney. A life long Republican. Saw the light. Endorsed Obama. What you say, Mr Waltrip?

[ProfessorGAC]

23. Head And Heart in the Right Place, Too

Both he and his son.
GAC

[ReliantJ]

36. Al Davis too?

[KamaAina]

27. I heard Dale Jr. made his whole crew watch F9/11

so most of them are.

[Capt. America]

15. Where was Clemens, Urban Meyer, and Les Miles?

[Condem]

17. Not a complete list, Capt.

I know Cal Ripken is a big-time republican and he's not on there. Some surprises. Both ways.

[DeeDeeNY]

18. This is only a list of contributions, so Ripken might not contribute

Plenty more Repub sports figures who don't give money to candidates, so they're not on the list.

[Condem]

19. Thanks for posting, DeeDeeNY.

VERY interesting. Ali justs blows my mind. Donates $$ to everything he fought against. Incredible.

[Upton]

20. Here's a list with Ripken on it

http://www.indopedia.org/List_of_Republican_celebrities.html#Baseball

[DeeDeeNY]

22. This list makes sense in a way, for Ripken and the others

If you're a well-paid athlete or star, you would probably want the party who caters to millionaires. Although it's also possible many of these are no longer Repub, especially after the last 8 years.
I figure the list of donations is probably more accurate because they're putting their money where their mouths are.

[Auggie]

16. Ahhh, more reasons to despise Chris Collinsworth and John Elway.

Thanks DeeDeeNY

[wilt the stilt]

21. leagues and individuals

NBA-thumbs up-screw ainge and roid malone
Golf- repub all the time exception- John Daly
baseball- repub

[Condem]

24. Man, Bobby Knight. Who would of thought?

[KamaAina]

25. Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees, 3B Bats: Right Throws: Right

Leans: Right. :puke:

edit: votes right-wing, not right!

[KamaAina]

28. Bucky Dent = repuke

Die motherfucker die die die!!! :grr:

[MrPerson]

29. The Bus

[marmar]

30. NASCAR drivers are overwhelmingly Repug. I'm SHOCKED!!!

:sarcasm:

[Arkana]

31. Curt "I'm Major League Baseball's Golden Boy

And They Trot Me Out Whenever The Commissioner's Balls Need A Tongue Bath" Schilling.

Goddamn I cannot stand him. Kurt Warner's a God Guy too.

[THUNDER HANDS]

32. look at Mario Lemieux, he gave to both Santorum and Hillary

how odd.

[Captain Hilts]

38. No, that's good politics to give to someone on each side. He's in business.

You don't want to piss off one side in a state that is not dominated by one party.

Same reason corporations often give to both parties.

[Captain Hilts]

40. Jerome Bettis is a Republican. nt

[TheOneAndOnly]

41. the bus

I heard he supposedly gave a ton of money to Bush when he was running for reelection. Do you know if there is any truth to that>?

[Condem]

42. Hey, TheOneAndOnly. You're new ,obviously.

Plan on sticking around?

[Captain Hilts]

59. Yes he did. Changed his mind for Obama. Hmmm...nt

[Onceuponalife]

33. Vin Scully?!!

A repuke? Say it ain't so! Not surprising to see Bobby Valentine on the repuke list, but where's Tommy LaSorda? He's Bobby's soul mate after all.

[FLAprogressive]

34. the question to really ask is "Which sports figures are Dems?" because there aren't many

unfortunately

[Arkana]

35. Mike Tomlin is, along with the entire Rooney family.

That's about the only redeeming quality the entire Steelers organization has :evilgrin:

[Upton]

37. Jerry Rice is on the good side

gave just $2000 but all of it was to John Kerry.

[TheOneAndOnly]

43. Jeter?

I also heard that Derek Jeter was a republican. Would anyone know if there is any truth to that?

I guess it is also conspicuous that Lynn Swann is a big time conservative.

[Upton]

44. Here's a list with Jeter on it

http://www.indopedia.org/List_of_Republican_celebrities.html#Baseball

[Onceuponalife]

45. Dana Carvey??!!

Well isn't that special?

Barry Zito's on the list. There's a link that says Alyssa Milano claims he is a conservative republican....but I can't find Zito's name on that site...not on the front page anyway...that's the only evidence they're giving for Zito being a republican? Well, I'm convinced. NOT

[DeeDeeNY]

47. Zito gave $2,000 to Bush/Cheney in 2004

It's public record:
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/barry-zito.asp?cycle=04

[Onceuponalife]

49. Then how come Newsmeat doesn't have it?

http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_result.php?last=zito&first=barry&st=


Show me another independent source, then I'll start to beieve.

[Upton]

50. How about this

http://www.larepublicans.com/c-republican_celebrities.html

[Onceuponalife]

52. I've seen his wiki page before

But where on his page does it say he's a Republican? Maybe I missed it but I don't see it. Having his name on a list with no verification doesn't prove anything. Look, I can believe he's a Republican. With "Captain Quirk" anything's possible. I just don't see anything definitive.

[DeeDeeNY]

54. Try this public record. It doesn't lie.

Put in Barry Zito's name for 2004:

http://www.campaignmoney.com/

[Onceuponalife]

58. which Barry Zito?

If you click on his name, there is no address, occupation or other personal info to ID him.

[rep the dems]

51. I don't think that list is too reliable.

For example, I'm pretty sure Marilyn Manson is not a Republican.

[Onceuponalife]

53. Maybe they meant Charles Manson

[a la izquierda]

46. Dang, Barry Switzer! Excellent.

That's pretty cool. 80% to Dems. I'll have to forgive him for nearly totaling my car one day.
I was surprised a lot of sportscasters (Chris Berman and Lou Holser) donated to Dems.

[Captain Hilts]

48. MANY sportscasters and writers are Dems -

Kornheiser
Wilbon
Albom
Lupica
Feinstein

For starters
Kornheiser was just livid over the impeachment on his ESPN radio show. As were his colleagues on the show, Dan Davis-The Duke, etc. They talked about it rather than the Superbowl.

During GWB's tenure, John Feinstein said he spent his weekends watching The West Wing on Bravo and pretending there was a Dem in the White House.

[Iggo]

55. I would assume about 95% of the millionaires.

Am I close?

[PVnRT]

56. Damn - Agassi ponied up big

$163K :thumbsup:

[DeeDeeNY]

57. Athletes are not known for their brains

And that list shows it.