He's the same old urban Democrat socialist - his views and policies are nothing new or exciting.
Ditka is a hero to many Illinois sports fans. He is a plain, direct speaker with plenty of live television experience and can clearly hold his own with Obama. And I wouldn't be so rash as to say that he was not as intelligent as Obama - constantly portraying yourself as intelligent does not equal true intelligence.
Most importantly, Ditka can appeal to Reagan Democrats who love his old team as well as Republicans of every stripe statewide.
There was a day when people said that Julian Bond would one day be President.
Neither he or Obama will ever occupy that seat.
Americans will vote for a black man, but not if he's a socialist.
here's a question for you..what's the difference between Obama and Harold Ford?