Elway, Malone, Nicklaus, Top Athletes Endorse Bush

NewsMax ^ | October 21, 2004 | Olympians and Top Athletes

[84rules]

To our fellow Americans:

We have given much thought to the values and characteristics that make a great athlete. Our lives have been spent trying to run farther, push further, and jump higher than the person beside us, or across the field of our chosen sport.

With years of training and exhaustive competition beneath our belts, we have identified the values necessary to compete and win--values like personal strength, determination, a sense of fair play and faith.

The same qualities that make a great athlete make a great President - he determination to do what is right, regardless of the latest polls, the personal strength to bear the weight of the nation on your shoulders, and the faith that a higher power will direct the actions of good people.

We see in President Bush these same qualities.

In 2001, our nation was attacked without cause or provocation. The President's values saw us through those dark days after the terrorist attack.

The economy was rocked by the dual blows of the terrorists' cowardly action and the reckless disregard of the rules by a few rogue executives. But President Bush's decisive, principled leadership has moved America forward, and today our nation is safer and our economy is strong and getting stronger.

The fight against terrorism takes decisiveness. It takes continued support for our troops and first responders. But most importantly, it takes courage and inspirational leadership in the White House. In these critical times, our President has had the courage to stand up and do what's right.

For that and for his unwavering character, we choose George W. Bush as our President for the next four years. He is a leader we can depend on to make the tough decisions and the right decisions. Please join us in supporting a candidate of courage, President Bush--a leader who backs our troops defending our nation and shares our values.

Sincerely,

Ernie Banks - MLB Hall Of Famer
Daniel Beery - Olympic Gold Medalist, Rowing
Carlos Beltran - MLB All-Star Centerfielder
Craig Biggio - MLB All-Star Catcher and Second Baseman
Josh Davis - Three Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Swimming
Adam Dunn - MLB All Star Left Fielder
John Elway - NFL Hall Of Famer
Bob Feller - MLB Hall Of Fame Pitcher
Natalie Golda - Olympic Bronze Medalist, Water Polo
Matt Hasselbeck - NFL Quarterback
Bernie Kosar - NFL Quarterback, Ret.
Steve Largent - NFL Hall Of Famer
Karl Malone - NBA All-Star and MVP Winner
Anthony Munoz - NFL Hall Of Famer
Jack Nicklaus - PGA Tour Most Championship Titles
Mary Lou Retton - Olympic Gold Medalist, Gymnastics
Dot Richardson - Two Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Softball
Nolan Ryan - MLB Hall Of Fame Pitcher
Janet Lynn Salomon - Olympic Bronze Medlaist, Figure Skating
Chris Spielman - NFL Linebacker, Ret.
Roger Staubach - NFL Hall Of Famer
Kerri Sturg - Olypic Gold Medalist, Gymnastics
Lynn Swann - NFL Hall Of Famer
Todd Walker - MLB Second Baseman

[Moose4]

Well, yeah, they're mostly rich (except for the Olympians, I imagine...how much bling-bling does a bronze medalist in water polo get?). But there's also some pretty darn big names on that list...Elway, Staubach, Swann, Malone, Banks, Feller? I'd say they earned it.

}:-)4

[Stonedog]

We don't want to get into this game. There are 10x more athletes who will endorse Kerry, even non-Allen-Iverson types.

Actually, they don't. Atheletes by a large margin vote Republican. They are our counter to Hollywood and we should take better advantage of their support.

[Moose4]

She's a very good actress, but a real dipwad in an interview.

Yeah, but who cares? :)

}:-)4

[hobbes1]

He's reasonably articulate and intelligent, well-spoken, a down-home kind of guy.

I Prefer the Jimmy Kimmel Karl Malone......lol

[brewcrew]

;^)

[Mears]

Sorry,but the endorsemnts of athletes,actors,or any other "personality" is meaningless to me.

[Welsh Rabbit]

yeah, but who's Manny Ortiz supporting?

[b4its2late]

Nah. Don't worry about that.... IMHO, 90% of the athletes that support Kerry wouldn't be able to sign let alone write a letter of endorsement......

[traviskicks]

They oughta put John Madden and whatshisname the other guy on MNF on that list. Rush played a few of their hilarious quips during game time some weeks ago.

[onyx]

[rightinthemiddle]

I think we could add Albert Pujols to the list...after the Cardinals win tonight.

And I was doing my best to not like Beltran....wish we had him in left field.

TV Spot Idea:

(outside night shot of Irish tavern at night)

Audio: Sounds of cheering and celebrating from the bar.

Type on screen:

Hey, New York, want to get back at Boston?


Next screen:

Vote for W.


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[RockinRight]

I heard Elway wants to run for CO governor once Owens' term is up.

[Paraclete]

Gosh, Sharon Stone is stumping for Kerry here in Iowa today.

[84rules]

I Prefer the Jimmy Kimmel Karl Malone......lol

You mean the one who plays for the Jamz?
I thought about that when I read down the list

[Paradox]

Bernie Kosar - NFL Quarterback, Ret.

Yes! I had an english class with this guy, back at U of Miami. Not only was he a great collge QB, but this guy is probably one of the smarter guys to ever play the game.

[RockinRight]

Athletes, especially football players, tend Republican.

Mike Ditka
John Elway
Bernie Kosar
Jack Kemp

After all, it's not a girlie-man sport!

[harbinger of doom]

Exactly...how did they get rich?
By sitting around eating chips and waiting for an inheritance?
They got rich like most folks who are rich get rich.

They earned it.

[gopwinsin04]

[84rules]

Gosh, Sharon Stone is stumping for Kerry here in Iowa today.

And it is fairly well known that when she walks into a casting director's office, it takes her about fifteen minutes to "close the deal."

[Clump]

Elway could help Bush and Coors in CO. He practically owns Denver.