Posted on 02/25/2005 12:59:45 AM PST by kingattax
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Former Pittsburgh Steelers star Lynn Swann has formed a campaign committee to raise money for a potential run for governor in 2006.
Swann named his committee Team 88, the number he wore as a wide receiver for the Steelers from 1974 to 1982, when the team won four Super Bowls.
"I'm considering a run for governor of Pennsylvania," Swann told a cheering Republican audience Thursday night in Westmoreland County, near Pittsburgh. "It was one of the reasons I accepted the invitation to come out and speak to you this evening, not so much for you to listen to me but for me to hear you.
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For us! Cool!
God how I hated that guy. At least he's GOP.
original Rams fan?
So what's the media and the Black caucus in the Congress going to say??? Another African American token republican?
If he's even half as good a governor as he was a wide receiver, PA will be fortunate indeed.
Penn. ping.
Great reciever! When I was a kid Swann was my favorite reciever. I remember playing football in the park and whenever I made a good catch I'd say Oh yea, Lynn Swann... :D
Lynn Swann laughs it up with his future Head Coach.
the President and Lynn Swann had just been told where John F'n Kerry thinks the Packers play ( Lambert Field )
Two class acts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought they were talking about Kerry's favorite Steeler, Jack Lambeau.
Must be a Cowboys fan. Swann will do to his opponent what Jack Lambert did to Cliff Harris.
bttt
Lynn Swann in Pennsylvania... Ken Blackwell in Ohio... Let the 'rat race baiters chew on THAT dynamic duo for awhile.
2006 could be their worst nightmare.
GOP to Black America: Come on in! The water's fine!
Do not dub me shapka broham,Here's a bump.
:)
-good times, G.J.P.(Jr.)
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