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Lynn Swann intends to run for Governor.
WRAK News ^ | 5-26-05 | Josh in PA

Posted on 05/26/2005 10:32:43 AM PDT by Josh in PA

Professional Sportscaster Wants To Be Governor

(Williamsport) -- Former professional football player and now professional sportscaster Lynn Swan wants to be the next governor of Pennsylvania and he was in Williamsport today to meet with several area government officials at Penn College.

Swan says he will bring integrity and leadership to the office. Swan noted that millions of dollars designated for bridge and highway repairs and construction has been taken away to bail out Philadelphia and Pittsburgh's mass transit systems. He says that's wrong to penalize the entire state. "I live outside of Pittsburgh. But if you become governor of Pennsylvania, you should be governor for all of Pennsylvania, not just one area."

Meanwhile, State Representative Steve Cappelli got a dig into Governor Ed Rendell and the loudest cheers when he commented that "we have a professional sportscaster who wants to be governor and we have a governor who wants to be a sportscaster." (By Kathy Thomas)


TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: lynnswan; pennsylvania; rendell; swann
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To: Jerrybob

He's a Republican, and a solid conservative to boot. He'd make a great governor.


21 posted on 05/26/2005 10:42:47 AM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice, moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)
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To: gdani

Being a mayor, senator, congressman (person),a lawyer or doctor doesn't qualify one to be Governor either


22 posted on 05/26/2005 10:44:20 AM PDT by wvnavyvet
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To: Mo1; Tribune7; Owl_Eagle

Ping


23 posted on 05/26/2005 10:44:48 AM PDT by hipaatwo (When you're in trouble you want all your friends around you...preferably armed!)
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To: AuH2ORepublican

That's good to hear, but he'd better be prepared for the knives aimed at his back from the Soul Patrol and George Soros crowd...just ask Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell.

-Regards, T.


24 posted on 05/26/2005 10:46:10 AM PDT by T Lady (G.W. Bush to Kerry & the MSM: "I've come to settle the Family Business.")
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To: Josh in PA
Fast Eddie probably has the Dem's in Philly writing down names off of graves as we speak. Got to get those new voters registered, looks like every dead vote will be crucial next time.
25 posted on 05/26/2005 10:46:45 AM PDT by TheForceOfOne (My tagline is currently being blocked by Congressional filibuster for being to harsh.)
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To: Josh in PA

The key will be if he can attract any of the black vote from the dem machine. Do you have any feel for that? Has it been polled since he first flirted with the idea of running?


26 posted on 05/26/2005 10:46:52 AM PDT by Mase
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To: Jerrybob

Swanny is a Republican. Just how far right is yet to be seen.


27 posted on 05/26/2005 10:47:35 AM PDT by trimom
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To: Jerrybob
"It's always nice to see people of color running for office as republicans."

The libertarians have us beat:

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28 posted on 05/26/2005 10:48:35 AM PDT by avg_freeper (Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
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To: T Lady
I think Lynn Swann and Ken Blackwell would make great governors--fresh new faces for the Republican Party.
29 posted on 05/26/2005 10:51:51 AM PDT by GiveEmDubya
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To: Jerrybob

He was very actively campaigning for W last year.


30 posted on 05/26/2005 10:52:37 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Andrew Heyward's got to go!)
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To: Josh in PA


His name is Lynn?


31 posted on 05/26/2005 10:54:24 AM PDT by LauraleeBraswell (I will never again read another thing by Christopher Hitchens!)
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To: Josh in PA

That sounds like real good news for Pennsylvania. Swann is a family minded conservative.


32 posted on 05/26/2005 10:55:59 AM PDT by Wneighbor
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To: avg_freeper

LOL! I forgot about the blue guy!


33 posted on 05/26/2005 10:57:20 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: Wneighbor

Hopefully so. As I mentioned when Steve Largent won everyone was saying he had the race in the bag, but Brad Henrey somehow pulled it off. Hopefully Lynn won't be the second hall of fame reciever to lose a governer's race.


34 posted on 05/26/2005 10:58:03 AM PDT by Asphalt (Join the NFL ping list ... All thing football ... FReepmail Asphalt to get on or off)
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To: Josh in PA

Are you aware of his political donations? One must wonder about his conservativeness after reading below:

SWANN, LYNN C MR.
SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS, PA 15143
SELF-EMPLOYED BUSH, GEORGE W (R)
President
BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC $2,000
primary 12/04/03

SWANN, LYNN
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
SWANN INC SPECTER, ARLEN (R)
Senate - PA
CITIZENS FOR ARLEN SPECTER $500
primary 06/03/02

SWANN, LYNN C
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
SWANN INC KERRY, JOHN F (D)
Senate - MA
KERRY COMMITTEE $500 11/25/97

SWANN, LYNN C
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
SWANN INC KERRY, JOHN F (D)
Senate - MA
KERRY COMMITTEE $500
general 05/22/96

SWANN, LYNN C
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
SWANN INC KERRY, JOHN F (D)
Senate - MA
KERRY COMMITTEE $1,000
primary 02/28/96


35 posted on 05/26/2005 10:58:29 AM PDT by PA Lurker
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To: PA Lurker


Looks like a "Heinz"-Pittsburgh connection to me.

This was long before he got interested in politics. I think 9/11 sparked his fire.



36 posted on 05/26/2005 11:01:31 AM PDT by Josh in PA
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To: Asphalt

IIRC, Largent had the race won, but in the last weeks said/did some pretty stupid stuff..he blew it..


37 posted on 05/26/2005 11:01:39 AM PDT by ken5050 (Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to pass on her gene pool...any volunteers???)
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To: Josh in PA

Swannee, how I love you, how I love you, dear old Swannee!

(Can't help myself sometimes!;^)


38 posted on 05/26/2005 11:01:50 AM PDT by SwinneySwitch (Remember, this is only a temporary exile!)
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To: Josh in PA

Should be a very interesting race..Rush Limbaigh will no doubt campaign for Swann..and that means Donovan McNab will come out for Rendell...So, will TO still be in Philly to endorse anybody?


39 posted on 05/26/2005 11:03:11 AM PDT by ken5050 (Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to pass on her gene pool...any volunteers???)
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To: ken5050

somehow coburn got away with saying that abortion performing doctors should be put to death ro something incredibly unwise to say on the campaign trail, yet he won.


40 posted on 05/26/2005 11:05:11 AM PDT by Asphalt (Join the NFL ping list ... All thing football ... FReepmail Asphalt to get on or off)
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