[Miss Marple]

As I pointed out, we don't know for sure that he was upset, since we have only the reporter's word for it. And leaving without talking to the press is not exactly a tantrum.

At any rate, Ditka is better than anyone else the Illnois Republicans have, and he is pretty conservative.

And also, he could win. That's pretty important.

[Reagan Man]

Come on MM. Ditka is well known for his outbursts, except this isn't football. Politics takes a certain demeanor. Bad behavior won't work. Ditka is a larger then life force and a Republican. I don't know how conservative he is. But making a stink about a report by Matt Drudge, shouldn't get you upset.