Athlete Endorsements: John Elway for McCain
Since I’m a political junkie and a sports fan, I have devised a new column I’m going to be posting from now until November: athlete endorsements. There have already been many high profile athletes endorsing Obama including Greg Oden and LeBron James (who donated $20,000 to a group to help elect Obama), along with retired athletes Bill Bradley and Joe Dumars.
With basketball players heavily favoring Obama, McCain has to work on a sport that Republicans have traditionally done well in, football. That said, he already has the support of the Elway family.
After doing some research on Open Secrets.org, I found that John Elway donated $2,300 to McCain’s campaign on May 29 and $600 to the Republican National Committee. His wife donated $400 to the Republican National Committee. Overall, the Elways have donated $16,000 to Republican candidates and committees this election cycle.
However, McCain wasn’t Elway’s first choice. Elway originally donated $2,300 to Rudy Giuliani in March, 2007.
Overall, Elway has been a strong supporter of the Republicans since 1990, donating $24,000 to them in that timespan and none to Democrats.
Full disclosure on Elway’s donations: Open Secrets
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Good find. That’s very interesting…
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If you are going to mention athletes supporting John McCain - you have to start with Curt Schilling. He had a commercial supporting McCain which ran constantly during the New Hampshire (and Massachusetts) primaries.
Here’s the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s0lBziVcQ4
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Curt Schilling is an azzhole.His endorsement means nothing .
John Elway is just worried that his taxes will go up, and they will. John, you can afford it you cheap tightwad. You too Curt. We don`t care what you think. Maybe someday these Pro athletes will realize that they cannot get paid what they do if people can`t go to the freakin games anymore! Let`s see, Cubs game for 4 this year would have run about $800-$900, easily. Of course that includes the $40 to park. Count me out. I knew this collapse would happen and I`m glad I cashed out my stocks near end of last year. Major sports will be hit hard next thanks to Greed!!