Posted on 12/05/2005 7:25:25 PM PST by wjersey
One of the worst-kept secrets in Pennsylvania politics will be revealed next month: Lynn Swann is a candidate for governor.
The former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver is expected to announce his plans to seek the Republican nomination at a Jan. 4 rally in Pittsburgh. He will make six stops across the state, including one in the Philadelphia area Jan. 6.
His political committee, Team 88, began sending postcards this week to 15,000 supporters touting a "major announcement" on Jan. 4.
"If it looks like a swan, walks like swan, and talks like a swan, it is probably a swan," said spokesman Ray Zaborney, responding to the question today of whether Swann would announce his candidacy.
For months, Swann has been acting like a candidate, speaking at Republican county dinners, raising money and criticizing Democratic Gov. Rendell. But he has always demurred when asked whether he would formalize his bid, frustrating some GOP officials and donors who wanted Swann to be more definitive.
The timetable was dictated, in part, by his job as a college football analyst for ABC. He will broadcast his final game just a few days before his announcement.
Swann will compete against two other candidates for the Republican nomination: former Lt. Gov. Bill Scranton and state Senate Majority Whip Jeffrey E. Piccola. Jim Panyard, a conservative former businessman from Palmyra, Lebanon County, announced his candidacy in September, but he is not seeking the party's endorsement.
Who's that?
"BTW, there has NEVER been a black 'Rat US Senator."
Yes, but there "has been" a black president.
Lynn currently sits on the board of directors of three companies, including H.J. Heinz Company, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts, and Wyndham International, Inc.
Now I am deeply saddened and concerned. /s
I see that he's Pro-Life, if that means anything.
I kinda wish he'd run for a lesser office first. I mean, he doesn't have much of a record to be running for an executive position.
That said, it is exciting to see more black conservatives, and I'm all for anybody that'll have a chance at beating 'Boss' Rendell.
Look out, Fast Eddy!.......
Definitely Reagan. Swann is a good conservative.
Swann-ee, how I love ya, how I love ya...
Yeah, baby. Go for the Hail Mary.
Sheets Byrd' lawn jockey ?
Let 2006 finally be the year of the EMANCIPATED African-American REPUBLICAN male.
Swann-Daniels-Blackwell-Steele-Butler (still hoping)
Get 'er done !
This is one class guy.
And a sports hero!!
The Democrats will run scared.
Here's a man the blacks really can relate to.
Isn't he a mulatto? And raised by a white family? I understand many people follow the one-drop rule, but he's obviously of a mixed background, and not rock-ribbed "Democrat black."
This is a bigoted word, btw. The implications of calling this someone this should be obvious, but I'll help you. The word is derived from the word "mule", would you want your children called this?
Yet another sellout and token like Secretary of State Rice Watts, Congressman Watts and Justice Thomas.
Yet another sellout and token like Secretary of State Rice, Congressman Watts and Justice Thomas.
mulatto? bigoted? I didn't know that but I haven't heard the term in ages.. You say this but you did not tell us the "correct terminology?
And btw, my kids can be mule headed - what should I call them? :o)
He's the man?
He's an empty suit that is being propped up by the corrupt and failing PA Senate Majority Leader. He can't speak until someone loads his lips. He's canceled numerous speaking engagements, perhaps due to not knowing his lines.
He's fine when the talk is general, but he fails miserably when it gets down to specifics.
If he is 'the man', PA is in trouble.
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