Posted on 10/12/2008 11:33:31 AM PDT by JZelle
ASHBURN, Va. - As the presidential race revs up, political conversations in NFL locker rooms echo those in workplaces nationwide. Taxes. Economy. McCain. Obama. War. Terrorism. White. Black. And a dilemma for these high-paid athletes: principles or pocketbook? "We're right in the middle," said Washington Redskins veteran Philip Daniels. "We've all got family members that are not doing so well. Democrats would help them out, but Republicans would help us out."
Everything about his income screams Republican. He's made millions many times over in his 13 years as a professional athlete, and the thought of paying higher taxes under a Democratic administration led him to vote for President Bush in 2000 and support the president's re-election in 2004.
"There might be some years where honestly you're like, 'Hey, what might be best for me fiscally,' and you may feel like a Republican slant may be a little more appropriate," New York Giants defensive tackle Barry Cofield said. "But I think after Bush's reign of terror, you know, and what we are seeing out of Sarah Palin, I think regardless of your financial station, I think it is pretty easy to support Obama."
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Cofield is a bench warmer. They’re really digging deep to find these people.
Daniels: Take care of your own family members, moron.
Brady Quinn has endorsed McCain.
So has Joe Thomas. Fully aware.
I wonder if Romo and Owens are going to Nevada to vote from Obama? ;)
Yep. Anyone who is rich is a Republican. That’s why every wealthy member of Congress is a Republican and virtually all of Hollywood is Republican. George Soros? Republican.
Good God. I am a Giant fan but this guy is an idiot. If it werent for football, he'd probably be in jail.
reign of terror???? Good G-d Almighty! Apparently, one too many helmets to the head.
I believe that at least 95% of blacks in sports support Obama. It was the USC game a couple of weeks ago and as the camera panned in on the USC players as they ran on the field, one jerked up his jersey and had Obama written across his stomach. Don’t tell me they aren’t for him, college and pro. He’s black, they are black, thus they vote for the brother. But if I vote for the white veteran, I am racist. Guess I am a white racist then.
So, all those rich dems are really Pubs? Wow!
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