While he hasn’t said yes, he refuses to say no. Indeed, as speculation lingers and the former Red Sox star refuses to quash the rumors, Curt Schilling may actually make a run at the United States senate.
Reactions Coming from All Sides
With news of Schilling’s possible senate bid emerging yesterday, it provoked reactions from people in all walks of life.
A few members of the Boston Red Sox spoke to the Boston Globe:
Read Article >The Floor Recognizes the Bloviating Buffoon from Massachusetts
Solely for the headline, with Rob Iracane’s analysis as a bonus:
So, why would Schilling possibly want to run for the Senate in the state of Massachusetts? His two biggest areas of support among his constituents are Red Sox fans and neo-conservatives. Red Sox fans have pretty much turned on him and would probably vote for Billy Buckner over Curt at this point, while you have a better chance of finding an uneaten Twinkie in Schilling’s pantry than finding a conservative voter in the People’s Republic of Massachusetts.
Read Article >Curt Schilling Continues To Talk Possible Senate Run
Yesterday, news broke that Curt Schilling was considering running for Ted Kennedy’s vacant senator seat. When asked about it, he said, “Right now, I’m not even going to speculate on it.” So naturally, on Thursday morning’s Dennis & Callahan Show on Boston’s WEEI, he speculated on it.
Schilling expands on some of the pros and cons of running (essentially, “ability to change the world” vs. “family, time, commitment”), acknowledges that his mouth would probably get him into trouble, and admits that his biggest detractor would be his support of George W. Bush (“I supported Bush is the No. 1 reason. That’s the reason people wouldn’t vote for me.”)
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