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Former UM DC and head coach at many places Tommy Tuberville announces for Alabama senate seat

https://amp-cnn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/04/06/politics/tommy-tuberville-alabama-senate/index.html?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQCCAE%3D#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F04%2F06%2Fpolitics%2Ftommy-tuberville-alabama-senate%2Findex.html

and I guess you know former FSU WR is running for Democrat presidential nomination ....what's his name, Wayne Messam? Mayor of Miramar?
 
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Jack Kemp comes to mind.
 
Why not those ivy leaguers in DC can't get anything accomplished.they make the mess worse than what it was in the beginning.we all need to come together find common ground for everyone and fix this thing for our grandkids same .
 
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TheMatador said:
Former UM DC and head coach at many places Tommy Tuberville announces for Alabama senate seat

https://amp-cnn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/04/06/politics/tommy-tuberville-alabama-senate/index.html?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQCCAE%3D#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F04%2F06%2Fpolitics%2Ftommy-tuberville-alabama-senate%2Findex.html

and I guess you know former FSU WR is running for Democrat presidential nomination ....what's his name, Wayne Messam? Mayor of Miramar?
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I saw that. Heck, I put up with Todd because he is a Cane so no reason to not vote for a Cane or not vote for a nole.
 
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I watch sports to watch sports not hear some dem or repub preach. If I want that just turn on Fox or CNN. So no, just football please.

Semper Canes!!!
 
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There have been several football coaches who have run for office in the past and they usually don't do as well as they expected....Tom Osborne is probably the most notable exception but he was the HC of the sole Div1 program in the state and he was not a particularly opinionated person with regards to politics, religion and culture so it was easier for him.... Conversely, I can see many Roll tide types not wanting to vote for him simply because of who he worked for and represented.
 
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Why not those ivy leaguers in DC can't get anything accomplished.they make the mess worse than what it was in the beginning.we all need to come together find common ground for everyone and fix this thing for our grandkids same .
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*sigh*
Somebody always take the bait...
 
TheMatador said:
Former UM DC and head coach at many places Tommy Tuberville announces for Alabama senate seat

https://amp-cnn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/04/06/politics/tommy-tuberville-alabama-senate/index.html?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQCCAE%3D#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F04%2F06%2Fpolitics%2Ftommy-tuberville-alabama-senate%2Findex.html

and I guess you know former FSU WR is running for Democrat presidential nomination ....what's his name, Wayne Messam? Mayor of Miramar?
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Not sure the question is limited to former coaches or players but what about former actors, farmers, astronauts, army generals, business men, reality show hosts, or person of any other walk of life that chooses to run for public office? Do those professions mix with politics? Why not?

And I would rather have someone that made a living doing something other than politics run for office than a career politician whose only desire is to be of self service to his career longevity. You may not necessarily get competence, but at least you are likely to get more honesty with the former.
 
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