OnTheRocks Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Gridiron star mulls over House bid Former professional football player Jay Riemersma announced Thursday via YouTube that he had filed papers to form an exploratory committee that will allow him to fundraise for a possible bid in Michigan’s 2nd Congressional District. Riemersma, a Republican, is seeking to replace nine-term Republican Rep. Pete Hoekstra, who is running for governor in 2010. Riemersma said he will make a final decision regarding 2010 “later in the summer,” after speaking with voters in the district. “They want leaders with the strength to stand up to higher taxes, Wall Street bailouts and out-of-control spending,” Riemersma said in the video. “People have encouraged me to consider running because I have the strength of my conservative convictions and will show leadership in these difficult economic times.” A former tight end for the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills and a star player at the University of Michigan, Riemersma has worked for the conservative Family Research Council and coached high school football in Zeeland, Mich., since his retirement. In November 2008, he signaled his politics when he penned a letter to the editor in the Holland Sentinel titled, “How could Christians vote for Obama?” In that letter, Riemersma argued that faith should “permeate every aspect of our lives.” “Too many Christians shroud their God-given light with misguided intentions and uninformed choices,” Riemersma wrote. “Moving forward to the next election, I implore all Christians to base their vote not on a political party or a polished politician but, rather, on biblical principle.” The Politico 44 Story Widget Requires Adobe Flash Player. If he runs, Riemersma would face a crowded Republican primary in the western Michigan-based 2nd. State Rep. Bill Huizenga announced a run in December, and state Sen. Wayne Kuipers is reportedly considering entering the race. The district is one of the most Republican in Michigan, but in 2008, Sen. John McCain carried it by only 51 percent to 47 percent, down considerably from former President George W. Bush’s 60 percent in 2004. Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0609/...0IDIWPJVM&C
PromoTheRobot Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Gridiron star mulls over House bid He may be an ex-Bill but injecting religion into politics is a red flag for me. PTR
berndogg Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 "I implore all Christians to base their vote not on a political party or a polished politician but, rather, on biblical principle.” And I implore all non christians not to vote.
UBinVA Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 He may be an ex-Bill but injecting religion into politics is a red flag for me. PTR How about a white flag of surrender! Religion and politics have been around since day uno. Why shouldn't they be mixed? We have a constitution to deal with the political side of things and a moral obligation of follow our tenets when voting. Go for it Jay, you have my support.
LeviF Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 How about a white flag of surrender! Religion and politics have been around since day uno. Why shouldn't they be mixed? We have a constitution to deal with the political side of things and a moral obligation of follow our tenets when voting. Go for it Jay, you have my support. Careful, you might send this into PPP, and you know what can happen in there
stuckincincy Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 He may be an ex-Bill but injecting religion into politics is a red flag for me. PTR Er...if he runs, let voters in his district decide for themselves. It's not your call.
justnzane Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Careful, you might send this into PPP, and you know what can happen in there QFT I wish Jay well, but I just hope he is pandering to the right at the moment, and then panders towards the center when the general election comes around. (I almost typed "erection" instead of election)
PastaJoe Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 "I implore all Christians to base their vote not on a political party or a polished politician but, rather, on biblical principle.” And I implore all non christians not to vote. Wow, that's pretty wacked. We need less religion in politics, not more.
L.EvansHands Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Wow, that's pretty wacked. We need less religion in politics, not more. WOW I never know he was such a wack job.
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 he made Michael Gaines and Robert Royal look like nihilists.
/dev/null Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 My fellow Americans. As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball, but tonight I say, we must move forward, not backward, upward not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom.
Omar Little Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 My fellow Americans. As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball, but tonight I say, we must move forward, not backward, upward not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom. Alien Bob Dole: Abortions for all! Crowd: Booooooo! Alien Bob Dole: Abortions for some, miniature American flags for others! Crowd: Yaaaaaaay!
PromoTheRobot Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 Alien Bob Dole: Abortions for all! Crowd: Booooooo! Alien Bob Dole: Abortions for some, miniature American flags for others! Crowd: Yaaaaaaay! "If you have a more efficient way of exchanging complex protien strands I'd like to hear it." PTR
/dev/null Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 "If you have a more efficient way of exchanging complex protien strands I'd like to hear it." PTR Don't blame me. I voted for Kodos
Nanker Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 Didn't he get knocked up at half time at a Bills game?
OnTheRocks Posted June 14, 2009 Author Posted June 14, 2009 Wow, that's pretty wacked. We need less religion in politics, not more. Who was it that said; "Of all the dispositions and habits, which lead to political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports".....? Oh Yeah!,,,,,,,George Washington! What a wack job he was!
PromoTheRobot Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 Who was it that said; "Of all the dispositions and habits, which lead to political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports".....? Oh Yeah!,,,,,,,George Washington! What a wack job he was! Religion in politics is great. Ask Iranians and Saudis how they like it. We need to be more like them. PTR
Wiz Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 Wow, that's pretty wacked. We need less religion in politics, not more. I prefer one who prays to God than the ones who pray at the alter of Marx and Lenin as we have now.
Erik Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 I prefer one who prays to God than the ones who pray at the alter of Marx and Lenin as we have now. Boy did this thread die a slow and painful death...
Buffalonian-at-Heart Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 Wow, that's pretty wacked. We need less religion in politics, not more. Yeah, we need less religion in everything. Look how good its working in the schools. But don't you really mean Christianity and not religion? You will have your wish soon enough. When Israel goes down you'll wish you could go back in time and change your mind.
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