BUSH, KERRY BATTLE OVER 'SUPER BOWL' BRADY AFTER APPEARANCE AT STATE OF UNION

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BUSH, KERRY BATTLE OVER 'SUPER BOWL' BRADY AFTER APPEARANCE AT STATE OF UNION

Super Bowl-bound New England Patriot quarterback Tom Brady has become one of the most sought after political endorsements this election cycle after he agreed to be a guest of President Bush and Laura Bush in her VIP box during the State of the Union speech!

TV images of 25 year-old Brady giving Bush repeated standing ovations -- and cheering during several of the speech's passages -- thrilled White House operatives.

One Bush staffer emailed the DRUDGE REPORT: "It was a Touchdown from Kerry's own 40-yard-line!"

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Not to be outdone, senior Kerry campaign staffers are now attempting to somehow arrange their own photo-op between Kerry and Brady.

Until recently, Kerry had every reason to believe Brady was solidly on his team.

Last Summer Brady even agreed to host a fund-raiser for Kerry in Boston. [He later canceled, claiming a scheduling conflict.]

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While an official from the New England Patriot organization claims Brady went to Washington this week to simply represent the NFL, others close to the star athlete now claim he is supporting Bush in the upcoming presidential election.

"He has switched his preference from [Massachusetts Sen. John] Kerry to Bush," a well-placed source close to Brady said Tuesday night from Boston. "He thinks President Bush has demonstrated leadership, he was proud, no, he was thrilled to go to Washington to be the president's guest and to hear his speech. He's been talking about it for weeks."

On the stump, Dem frontrunner Kerry repeatedly makes references to the New England Patriots. He began his Iowa victory speech with praise for his home team.

"Last Sunday the New England Patriots won, and one week from today, American patriots here in New Hampshire have an opportunity to restore fairness to America and to put the American people back in charge," Kerry explained.

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[Semper Paratus]

Brady is da man!

[kidd]

Kerry is sacked in his own endzone!

[Johnny_Cipher]

Kerry should consider getting Fred Gwynne (Herman Munster) for personal appearances instead. Only problems are:

1. Nobody could tell them apart.

2. Gwynne is dead.

[Ingtar]

At least Gwynne will likely vote Democrat.

[ClintonBeGone]

Kennedy, the Red Sox, Kerry . . . here's to hoping the Pat's keep up the streak of losers that come from the state of Mass.

[jtminton]

LOL

[Johnny_Cipher]

Several times if he was interred in Chicago.

[kimmie7]

ROTFLMBO

[rdax]

Kerry should consider getting Fred Gwynne (Herman Munster) for personal appearances instead. Only problems are:

1. Nobody could tell them apart.

2. Gwynne is dead. (see item 1)

[Johnny_Cipher]

Heheh. That one took a minute to sink in, but sink in it did.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Like any of the Patriots are from Massachusetts.

[SamAdams76]

Well this should come as no surprise. After all, Tom Brady does play a conservative game on the field. And he's often misunderestimated, as his opponents have been discovering the hard way all year.

[StatesEnemy]

The true AFC MVP

[fish hawk]

Could someone please tell me where is the "battle"? Laura Bush asked Brady to sit in her section, he did, he seems to like G.W. Now Kerry is trying to get him to do something for him. I don't see a "battle" with that. The title makes it sound like W. is pulling on one arm and Kerry is pulling the other. It might be more of a battle if Bush asked him not to do anything for Kerry, which I doubt will happen.

[fish hawk]

Could someone please tell me where is the "battle"? Laura Bush asked Brady to sit in her section, he did, he seems to like G.W. Now Kerry is trying to get him to do something for him. I don't see a "battle" with that. The title makes it sound like W. is pulling on one arm and Kerry is pulling the other. It might be more of a battle if Bush asked him not to do anything for Kerry, which I doubt will happen.

[HEY4QDEMS]

Being from New England doesn't change anything, he's an athlete.
A few years ago I read in Music Magazine that liberals are mostly fans of actors and musicians, and that those on the right are mostly fans of athletes.
Since that time, I've found this to be more and more true every day.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Those Pats. They have such an awful record the past 3 years.

[GraniteStateConservative]

The Pats-- A Wicked Good Team

[Hillary's Folly]

I'd say you're right, but I guess it doesn't hurt. Plus, Brady has appeal beyond New England, especially in Michigan.