It's being rumored now the GOP might convince Ryan the Pevert to stay in

[ButterflyBlood]

he hasn't filed papers to withdraw yet. Without Dicka, they can't get anyone who wouldn't be utterly shredded by soon-to-be-Senator Obama. But wouldn't it be great to see Ryan stay in and see Obama get 70% of the vote?

[3rdCoast Productions]

1. Has Ditka said no for sure?

I haven't seen anything as of yet.

[Eric J in MN]

8. Ditka announced he's not interested. (nt)

nt

[calico1]

15. So who else does the GOP have in IL?

[Cobalt Violet]

2. Sex in public is a family value isn't it???

[Cocoa]

3. it was the GOP that forced him out

[greatauntoftriplets]

4. He's still damaged goods.

Wasn't it the GOP that wanted Ryan out in the first place? What hypocrites.

And remember that Obama got more votes in the primary than all the repuke candidates put together.

[madinmaryland]

5. It will be great to see Senator Obama,

as long as he can help JFK carry Illinois. And as long as it is not the way that Mayor Daley helped JFK-1.

The soon to be Senator Barack Obama has impressed me on the short interviews that I have seen. Very well spoken and articulate. He will be a great advocate for the state of Illinois and the Democratic Party.

[3rdCoast Productions]

11. You mean Mayor Daley-1 helped JFK-1

[FlemingsGhost]

19. JFK is dead.

Not a damned thing Obama, or anyone else, can do about it.

(on edit: typo)

[Hoping4Change]

6. Do I hear the sounds of flip-flopping?

[punpirate]

7. Even Ryan, dummy that he is...

... knows that every question he'd get in interviews from now on would be on his sexual tendencies. Nope, Ryan is burnt toast, now in the garbage with the cantaloupe rinds, coffee grounds and eggshells.

If he can't figure that out, well, then, he's dumb enough to be a Republican candidate for the US Senate. :P

[Stew225]

9. uh huh. eom

[PsN2Wind]

17. I hope some interviewer

has the cajones to ask him how it would vote on the Defense of Marriage Amendment.

[LuminousX]

10. After being so public with Ditka, they can't go back to Ryan

It is essentially giving up.

[Stocat]

12. Sited story

CHICAGO - Republican leaders were left hanging Wednesday night about whether former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka would make a run for the U.S. Senate, while it appeared the former football great had decided against a run.

Stevie Jay Khachaturian, general manager of WDWS-AM in Champaign, said Ditka told him Wednesday evening that he wouldn't run.

Khachaturian, who counts Ditka as one of his regular radio guests, said when his station started to report the news, he called Ditka to let him know the station was being swamped with calls.

"I apologized to him and he said, 'That's fine. It's all right. I'm glad you got the scoop,'" Khachaturian said.

WBBM-TV in Chicago also reported Wednesday evening that it had learned Ditka wouldn't make a run.

http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/news/9155161.htm

[Jerseygirltoo]

13. Republicans in Illinois

They are flailing. Nice to see

[Cheneys_former_heart]

14. Well, they gotta run somebody

Although I don't think Ryan wants to be the sacrificial lamb--too many sex questions. Too bad Bozo died, he was really popular in Chicago.

Maybe Krusty the Clown?

[Warren DeMontague]

16. Maybe they can get Ryan to get embroiled

in a sex scandal with Ditka.

[FlemingsGhost]

18. In, out, in ...

Yup, sounds like Jack alright!

[tishaLA]

21. ...

Wonderful post!:thumbsup:

[NervousRex]

20. Ryan is NOT a pervert.....

He's a God fearing, apple pie eating, flag waving 'murican...whoooo, just happens to like to go to bars and watch his wife get intimate with other guys/gals. Hey, at least he's not a librul?...right /sarcasm off

[Beetwasher]

22. This IL Senate Seat Is Going To Be One Of The Easiest Pick Ups In

Political history. It's really funny to watch these douchebags scramble and fumble around trying to salvage the situation. How embarrasing!