Updated throughout the day with quick takes from staff.
"You put him in the ring and it's all but over," said John Dowless, an Orlando-based Republican consultant. "He's on TV, he's likable, the name ID is huge and people respect him enormously."
I think it's fair to say that while Sarah Palin might not prove to be the next rock star for the Republican party, Holtz is more than willing to step into that role.
(This, of course, would overlook the facts laid out by the Sentinel that the GOP race is crowded. Also, another political expert feared that Holtz's history of verbal mishaps would only lead his competition to scour the archives for other instances when the former Notre Dame coach had a slip of the tongue.)
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Lou Holz with his (Unique) talks on ESPN, and who should of retired from broadcasting years ago, would fit in great with our current congress.
by Revkume on Aug 4, 2009 10:52 AM EDT reply actions
Welp, if he decides to make a run at congress he would have to be a better congressman than ESPN analyst…..he’s aweful at that!!
by buckeyenut on Aug 4, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions
I just hope they install spit guards in front of any audience he might speak in front of. At least hand out rain coats as a minimum.
by ftlgator on Aug 4, 2009 11:36 AM EDT reply actions
Lou Holtz in Congress? – Can you put an entire state on probation?
by MemphisCUSA on Aug 4, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions
Lou Holtz = winner
ND 30
USC 13
ND 45
OSU 6
by Lou_Holtz_Weis on Aug 4, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions
Perfect fit. Get that crook out of college football and in with his peers.
by 78Lion on Aug 4, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions
I’m not a fan of Lou’s but then I’m not a fan of the way ESPN has Dineyized everything they do. It seems like the gimmick has become more important than the content. I always have had trouble listening to him, he always sounded like he was drunk. If he was he’ll make an excellent Congressman now if he was only an adulterer he’d get elected for sure.
by Hayduke on Aug 5, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions
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