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Heath Shuler to Play QB in Washington
By Ryan Wilson - AOL NewsNever thought I'd say this but Heath Shuler might be a better quarterback than politician. In February, the former Redskins QB-turned-Democratic Congressman told the Associated Press that "In order for us to get the confidence of America, [the stimulus bill] has to be done in a bipartisan way ... I truly feel that's where maybe House leadership and Senate leadership have really failed." Which prompted Jim Manley, the spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, to offer this: "Let me get this straight -- this is coming from a guy who threw more than twice as many interceptions than ...
Tebow Panties Put NCAA Rules in a Wad
By Clay Travis - AOL NewsWhat do you get when you combine the greatest college football player in the history of the game, Tim Tebow, with women's underwear? Tee-bows of course, cleverly designed underwear with the letter T and bows on them.Already the University of Florida has forced the sales staff to take down an unauthorized picture of Tebow, and now the panties, which took these here Internets by storm last week, have to sell their product without the Great One's likeness.But is anyone else troubled by the irony of the University of Florida, they of the Tim Tebow No. 15 jerseys that are available across the ...
Biggest NFL Busts by Team: Who's Your Team's Worst Draft Pick Ever?
By Will Brinson - AOL NewsEveryone makes mistakes. But when those mistakes are magnified by intense scrutiny of the NFL draft, well, they become much more embarrassing than, say, my typical Friday morning, mustard-stain-on-khakis incident. Which is why the NFL FanHouse braintrust got together to determine who is the biggest bust for each NFL team. They're not listed in terms of stupidity -- they're all stupid relative to a team's total draft performance. Meaning, of course, some teams "bust" is much different than another organization's; we did it this way to avoid just linking you to DetroitLions.com. Share ...
Heath Shuler Goes to Washington, Gets Clowned by Own Party
By Ryan Wilson - AOL NewsFormer University of Tennessee star and Redskins first-round draft bust Heath Shuler might now be a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, but that doesn't mean he's regurgitating the party's talking points just because Nancy Pelosi or Harry Reid think he should. In fact, he's pretty upset with the stimulus package (Shuler was one of a few Dems to oppose the plan) and happily points the finger at Democratic leaders on the Hill, telling the AP: "In order for us to get the confidence of America, [the stimulus bill] has to be done in a bipartisan way ... I truly feel that's where maybe ...
Practically Giggling, Al Franken's Lawyer Addresses 'Former Senator Coleman'
By Dylan and Ethan Ris - Politics DailyIf George W. Bush, Hugo Chavez and Chad "Ocho Cinco" Johnson have taught us anything, it's that victory is no fun unless you can rub it in.That explains the philosophy of Al Franken's lawyer Marc Elias, who briefed reporters on the legal challenges being staged by Franken's opponent, Norm Coleman.Up until the weekend, Coleman was a sitting United States Senator. But now, with the 111th Congress officially sworn in, Coleman trailing Franken by 225 votes, and the Minnesota State Elections Board having certified Franken the winner... it looks like Coleman is just another "former" Senator.A point ...
Virginia Politician Urges Barack Obama to Choose Heath Shuler for Vice President
By Michael David Smith - AOL NewsI think I'm like most NFL fans in that even though I'm aware that Heath Shuler is a smart, capable man who is now a U.S. Congressman, I still have a hard time seeing him as anything other than a lousy quarterback for the Redskins.So I was a little taken aback when I saw this column from a former Virginia legislator, suggesting that Barack Obama would be wise to choose Shuler as his running mate. That legislator, George Grayson, writes: A top passer at the University of Tennessee and runner-up for the Heisman Trophy in 1993, Shuler played several seasons for the Washington Redskins, thus also ...
Redskins Sign Colt Brennan to Four-Year Deal
By Sportz Assassin - AOL NewsThe Washington Redskins must really believe in QB Colt Brennan because they just signed him to a 4-year deal worth around $1.8 million. Brennan will join Todd Collins and Derek Divine in backing up Jason Campbell.the good news for Brennan and the team is the positive medical report he received. Last week, Brennan was cleared to practice and participate in camp, where he has a very good chance of becoming the No. 3 quarterback on the roster behind Jason Campbell and Todd Collins.The former Hawaii quarterback had minor hip surgery to repair the labrum on April 8. Though some thought he might ...
Superdelegate News: Obama Gains 4
By David Knowles - Politics DailyToday in Superdelegate news:A defection. Virginia's Jennifer McClellan, who had both previously endorsed Hillary Clinton, has now jumped ship (along with George McGovern) and supports Barack Obama.Clinton picked up Rep. Heath Shuler (N.C.), and Indiana Rep. Brad Ellsworth. Clinton won both of their districts yesterday.Obama also got the nod from N.C. State Democratic Party Chairman Jerry Meek, and from Jeanette Council, also formerly undecided from N.C. And then came word that California's Inola Henry has declared for Obama. Shuler and Meek cancel each other out, leaving Coucil and Henry as ...
Shuler May Be Returning to DC, and He's Bringing Navy and Island
By David Gaines - AOL NewsGuess who may be coming back to the nation's capital? The one and only Heath Shuler. Luckily, though, he won't be wearing the burgundy and gold if he makes it back. Shuler is running for Congress in the 11th District of North Carolina. Shuler's first tour of duty in Washington wasn't that successful. Out of the 19 games he started, 15 were failures. And that was enough for some to not even want to see him back, even in a suit and tie. Since leaving the Redskins, Shuler helped keep the New Orleans Saints sorry before exiting to the real estate and land development business. And now he's making ...
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