Tom Brady, U.S. Senator?

NewsMax.com ^ | 2/02/04 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[kattracks]

Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady wants to be a U.S. senator.

The native Californian told ESPN magazine recently that his "craziest ambition" is to run for political office.

At the age of 26, Brady may be America’s newest sports hero – but already one that's anathema to the media establishment.

Brady is apparently a Republican, at least in his sympathies. Already fearing that someday he just may pull a Schwarzenegger in California or his adopted Massachusetts, some big media guns are trying to tarnish Brady's image.

Even before his Super Bowl win, some media folks were irked that Brady showed up at the president's recent State of the Union address.

Brady joined Bush to show his support of the president's call for professional sports to implement strong anti-drug policies and programs.

But, with Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry looking like Bush's challenger, the big media didn't like their home state's quarterback giving a de facto endorsement of the president.

Smartly, Brady won't identify what political party he has aligned with. So that got the media to send their top investigative reporters after him.

Brady's political persuasion is apparently so worrisome that one media outlet even went to all the trouble of checking his voting and registration records at the three residences Brady has lived in over the past decade.

The Smoking Gun Web site, owned by CourtTV, revealed the results of its own investigation.

In 2000, when Brady first registered to vote, he did so as "undecided" – joining no political party.

Another revelation: San Mateo, Calif., voting records show Brady never actually voted.

And here’s another "stunner": in 1996, Brady also registered in Ann Arbor, Mich. Again, he never picked a party (Michigan voters don't register by party) and he never voted.

What's the evidence of Brady’s political views?

One clue may be this: When asked who the most impressive person he ever met was, Brady answered Gerald Ford.

Of course, Brady shares more than politics with the former Republican president; they both played football for the University of Michigan.

Our advice: Brady should continue playing football in New England and stay registered in California. He should vote by absentee ballot. When Arnold finishes his second term as governor, then Brady should think about a run for office.

[KC_Conspirator]

If Brady is smart, he will stay out of politics until he finishes football. Its a way to keep your image clean. I remember years back the DNC wanted Micheal Jordan to come out for their candidates and causes, in which he told them no because "Republicans buy shoes too".

[swilhelm73]

Hmm, while Ford is a Rep and all, I'm pretty amazed anyone would be impressed by him. If not for JC, he might be remembered as the most clownish president in recent memory, and Ford has gone really left in his old age too...

Still a nominal Rep from MA is much better then the Kennedy clan.

[ambrose]

Gerald Ford was seen as a healing figure after all the turmoil inflicted on this country by the Democraps.

[BlackElk]

Gerald Ford is and was the Republican Jimmy Carter. No difference on abortion and social issues; ditzy leftwing wives; lack of guts in foreign policy; Panama Canal giveaway; The actual Carter, as a Demonrat, had an excuse. What was Ford's excuse for sucking up to Demonratic Speaker after Demonratic Speaker, begging pretty please for golf dates? He started his Congressional career as an "internationalist" Republican (UN suckup against American sovereignty) using Eastern Establishment money to defeat an incumbent pro-American Republican Congressman.

[ambrose]

No argument there. Just saying history will remember his presidency for healing the nation after the wounds of Vietnam and Watergate.

[Arkie2]

Maybe Brady was impressed by him because they both played football at Michigan?

[Natural Law]

Don't forget that Steve Young has wide spread voter appeal, particularly in the Black community, and a rock solid Republican background. His side kick, Bret Young, former 49er tight end, is also an aspiring California Republican.

[jocon307]

Gerald Ford was a great athlete in his college days. I'd imagine that might have something to do with Brady's admiration for him, rather than politics.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Brady has told reporters on the subject to get back to him in 20 years. It's a real thing he's interested in. Actually, Elway was super close to running for Congress as a Republican from Colorado in 2000. Another GOP athlete who might end up in office is the daughter of Joe Clark (the principal from the Lean on Me movie)- Joetta Clark Diggs. NBAer Greg Anthony formerly of UNLV is a GOPer, too.

[bushfamfan]

Hollyweird is so liberal Demonrat because they are able to blacklist you. In sports it's all about talent and they can't blacklist you, so you'll find more Republicans. Brady has the talent, the looks, and an open mind. He's too respectful to be a Demonrat.

[surrey]

Just read yesterday that Brady's Dad is a big Dem. supporter. They listed some of the folks he's sent money to. Maria Cantwell and Jean Carnahan come to mind. I hope this apple(Tom) has fallen FAR from the tree.

[fortunecookie]

Well, it won't be for a while - he has said get back to me in 20 years. But I think he comes from California, so I don't know if he'd be a non-Kennedy Mass. elected official or not. Hopefully. He would be a much needed breath of fresh air.

[N. Theknow]

Gerald Ford is and was the Republican Jimmy Carter. No difference on abortion and social issues; ditzy leftwing wives; lack of guts in foreign policy; Panama Canal giveaway; The actual Carter, as a Demonrat, had an excuse. What was Ford's excuse for sucking up to Demonratic Speaker after Demonratic Speaker, begging pretty please for golf dates? He started his Congressional career as an "internationalist" Republican (UN suckup against American sovereignty) using Eastern Establishment money to defeat an incumbent pro-American Republican Congressman.

Something I have always wondered was how Ford got to be on the Warren Commission AND be picked by Nixon to be his Veep when Spiro Agnew resigned.

[swilhelm73]

I seem to recall Karl Malone being another big name conservative athlete. Living, happily, in Utah for that long, I can't imagine him being a leftie...

[GraniteStateConservative]

He basicly resides in Arkansas, now. That's where he'd run for office from. He's terribly inarticulate, though.

[Sawman from Phoenix]

Isn't Steve Young a direct descent of Brigham Young? If so, I'm happy to see that Tom Brady exercises his freedoms of loving football for the game itself rather than being bastardized by religious & political influences.

[RckyRaCoCo]

in 1996, Brady also registered in Ann Arbor, Mich. Again, he never picked a party (Michigan voters don't register by party) and he never voted

Ann Arbor is a cesspool of liberalism

[Natural Law]

Steve Young is both Mormon and a descendant of Brigham Young, but is hardly an evangelical, in your face Mormon. On the whole is is a very real guy. He has passed the Bar, has GREAT leadership skills and is a very successful private businessman.

If he chooses to he will be very successful in politics. I see him in the Senate either from Utah or California. His personal financial successes make him fairly immune from special interest money. I'm Catholic, not Mormon, but I would vote for him in a heartbeat over many so called Catholic politicians like Ted Kennedy and Daschle.