AGAINST PA LAW: Lynn Swann cannot be Governor of Pennsylvania

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

Lynn Swann played football for the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to the definition of "duel", football would qualify. Pennsylvania law PROHIBITS anyone from becoming Governor who has participated in a duel. :evilgrin:

du·el noun

Definitions:

1. formal fight over matter of honor: a prearranged combat, especially in former times, between two people armed with lethal weapons, usually to settle a disagreement over a matter of honor


2. struggle between two parties: a struggle or conflict between two people or groups

http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861606875/duel.html

Pennsylvania
• A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.

http://www.crazylaws.com/

[KingFlorez]

1. Good catch!

Heeheeheehee!

[im10ashus]

2. I guess the bigger question should be...

...what qualifies him for the job in the first place? :shrug:

[SammyWinstonJack]

7. He's a celebrity? Of sorts. Worked for Raygun and Arnie.

:shrug:

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

10. NOTHING! He was on "This Week" with George Steph. Embarrassing.

Swann didn't realize that abortion returns to a state issue if Roe is overturned...George Stephanopolous(?sp) had to explain it to him. RIGHT THERE ON TV!!!

[im10ashus]

16. What are the people of PA saying?

Are they buying into the celebrity aspect?

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

17. Latest PA poll has incumbent Rendell (D) TIED with challenger Swann (R)

Every poll shows either tie or very close. :scared:

[im10ashus]

18. I guess that what happens when you drink the kool-aid.

I would love to see them debate.

[rkc3]

22. A lot of repubs think Rendell is part of the mafia.

I've overheard this several times in the past few months here in Pittsburgh.

WDVE (the big morning show here) has been complaining about Rendell for months over the arena for the Penguins. Not sure why giving taxpayer money to wealthy individuals would be supported here, but the implication is that Swann would do a better jog than Rendell in looking out for the city.

I'm waiting for Rendell to run ads asking PA if they are ready to be compared to California. My guess is that it won't go over well.

[im10ashus]

23. WOW!!!

It is a close race:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_gubernatorial_election,_2006#Opinion_Polls

[Burning Water]

20. That's a good

question, and better than the OP.

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

21. Lighten up

:eyes:

[Burning Water]

24. Foolishness

annoys me. So sue me.

[Marnieworld]

3. Perhaps there was some "sword fighting" in the locker room

Would that count? :evilgrin:

[EST]

4. The power of words.

I am of the opinion that no preub conman is capable of managing any organization whose primary interest is people-automatically precluding them from any position of political power.

[Immad2]

5. Hahahahahaha!

Good one :rofl:

[MADem]

6. Ha!!! That IS a crazy law!! By that standard, running for office

makes one ineligible (a struggle or conflict between two people or groups).

Actually, I don't think he should be Governor--and not because he is GOP, but because he is dumb as a post. I saw an interview with him on the tee vee recently, and I was appalled at how his incredibly suave and polished appearance had absolutely no relation to the idiotic phrases emanating from his mouth. Talk about a dichotomy!

[KingFlorez]

9. He's Ahnuld with out the accent

[MrModerate]

12. Actually, Ahnuld is a pretty smart cookie . . .

Just unprincipled and opportunistic.

[Radical Activist]

8. Definition #2 sounds like a campaign.

So I guess anyone who ever runs for Governor is unqualified to take office. :)

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

11. Hey, I'm a PA resident who lives in Steeler country...

I'm lookin' for an angle.:evilgrin:

[Jayhawk Lib]

13. You are grasping at straws....

Let the sucker run...Any Democrat with half his/her brain tied behind their back will will demolish him.

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

14. Latest PA Governor's race poll (be afraid, be very afraid...)

Ed Rendell 44% tied with Lynn Swann 44%



Rest of the poll at link: http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/pa_poll_031506...

[PATRICK]

15. I hope this

is not an attempt to criminalize sports. I venture to predict this ironic? suggestion would lead to some small loss in the popular vote columns.

[Burning Water]

19. That is such

BS! But bring a lawsuit. Maybe I'm wrong.

[mattclearing]

25. The second definition could mean an election.

Then no one could be elected Governor of Pennsylvania. :D

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

26. I know...it was joke. Or as one happy responder posted "foolishness"

:rofl: