Football reference trips up GOP hopeful (Brownback)

[deadparrot]

Source: Associated Press

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. - Note to Sen. Sam Brownback (news, bio, voting record): In Packerland, it's not cool to diss Brett Favre.

The GOP presidential hopeful drew boos and groans Friday at the Wisconsin Republican Party convention when he used a football analogy to talk about the need to focus on families.

"This is fundamental blocking and tackling," he said. "This is your line in football. If you don't have a line, how many passes can Peyton Manning complete? Greatest quarterback, maybe, in NFL history."

Oops, wrong team to mention in Wisconsin, once described by Gov. Tommy Thompson as the place "where eagles soar, Harleys roar and Packers score."

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070512/ap_on_en_ot/people_brownback_favre

[rocktivity]

1. "Yes, I'm the quarterback (of this band). But a quarterback is only as good

as the people who catch what he throws."

--Jon Bon Jovi

[MidwestTransplant]

2. LOL I was thinking he made a Rush like crack about Donavan McNabb

[Alexander]

3. To be fair, he did say "maybe"

So if he's clever, he can weasel his way out of it by saying "I meant maybe, unless Brett Favre is the greatest".

And I didn't say that just because I want a far right-wing fundie unacceptable to the moderates to win the nomination. Honest. ;)

[wellst0nev0ter]

4. Heehee, He May Have Just Won My Vote

screw the cheeseheads and their packer worship.

[Sabien]

5. now now

leave it on the field...

On things that actually make a difference in people's lives - we're all friends here @ DU.

Here's to ya' and see you in September!

[CatholicEdHead]

6. Farve is bigger than Christ, on Sundays in Packerland

for most people, even the fundie Wisconsinites.