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Auggie

(31,060 posts)
Mon Sep 8, 2014, 11:33 AM Sep 2014

Mike Ditka does ad for Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate

Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner is hoping to score a touchdown with voters, and he's enlisting the help of former Bears player and coach Mike Ditka.

During Sunday's Bears game against the Bills, Rauner unveiled his new ad starring "Da Coach," and also sent out a news release announcing the launching of DitkaTough.com, which redirects to a Rauner fundraiser page. There, supporters can donate a variety of dollar amounts, ranging from $7 at the "touchdown" level to $89 at the "hall of fame" level.

Ditka puts on the full theatrics in the ad.

"You know what I like about you Bruce?" Ditka says to Rauner. "You attack the special interests. Bam! Hit them right in the mouth."

http://politics.suntimes.com/article/springfield/mike-ditka-teams-bruce-rauner-new-ad-campaign/sun-09072014-1250pm



I've always said it was a mistake for sports figures to visibly support political candidates. This is no exception. Ditka looks like a fool.

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Mike Ditka does ad for Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate (Original Post) Auggie Sep 2014 OP
He's Become Quite The Cranky Old Fool ProfessorGAC Sep 2014 #1
Ditka looks like a fool because he is a fool... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #2
has there ever been a better example wilt the stilt Sep 2014 #3

ProfessorGAC

(64,413 posts)
1. He's Become Quite The Cranky Old Fool
Mon Sep 8, 2014, 11:44 AM
Sep 2014

The sooner he fully retires the better. Of course, there are still the superfan types around here, so there isn't the most powerful incentive for him just to go away.

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