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Does Curt have a life? Or does he need to be putting his 2 cents into everything and anything – other's peoples problems, issues, and now politics – he doesn't know when to shut up – "highly respected"? I think that comment deserves an asterisk

Do you really think Schilling would support war monger McCain if his sons were of draft age....

I think Mr. McCain is banking on the public at large being "Dumbed Down" and preoccupied with sports and all of the other nonsence that passes for entertainment in America.
It is a damm shame that the powers that be cant contain the epidemic of truth from spreading via the internet.
Give us some ligitimate substance for a change... Many of us are throughly dissatisfied with the "status quo".

There is my oppinion only one electable Presidential candidate running for President, and that is Senator John McCain. This man stayed in a P.O.W. camp in Hanoi for six + years with the rest of P.O.Ws even though he was offered to,because his father was a high rank Navy Official, to be released because of that fact.But he chose to stay. This alone doesn't alone give him a free pass,but it says a lot for his character and patriotism. He deserves it.

Do you think Schilling would support war monger McCain if his sons were of draft age...

To you moronic liberals, two things here, they HAPPEN to be FRIENDS going back to Curt's days in Arizona and even though Curt pitches for Boston they have remained FRIENDS.

Secondly, I don't care who he supports like I don't care about Obama geting support from Oprah, I do however show some respect for them having an opinion.

Baseball players should be seen and not heard.

Posted By Diane : December 6, 2007 12:1
looooooooooooooooooooooooool!
I stopped what I was doing to laugh this comment. Funny, really funny but I hate schilling in political stand point. He looks bad given that he supported Bush in 2004. I believe he should only be seen in baseball but not be heard.....

Wait…McCain is still in the race?

Posted By Dave, Boston MA : December 6, 2007 10:52 am

Hehehehehehe, yes he is, bomb ,bomb,bomb Iran.
This guy is a joke!

and that doesn't make him Oprah or I mean a celebrity?

America is as bais as before!

A lot of morons here. Who cares? I wonder if you idiots get as worked up as when Oprah campaigns for Obama or Steisand for Hillary. Who cares?

I notice athletes usually support Republicans & entertainers Democrats.

We don't have to agree but I respect their beliefs like anyone else.

I defended Springsteen for joining John Kerry on the campaign trail & appreciated his support.

I was angry for Schilling to support Bush for the same reason. But it's his choice & his reputation & I'll respect that choice.

As a Red Sox fan, I'm very disappointed that ONCE AGAIN Curt has chosen to endorse a candidate that hates gays and doesn't think women should have the right to choose their own medical procedures.

If your vote comes down to your favorite baseball team, its a sad day in America. If more people studied constitutional law than menial sports scores, we might have a thriving democracy not a plutocracy. Even sports teams worry more about money and image, than competition and fair play. May the side with the most money win? Even my local government is like a high society get together, which pretty much consists of a bunch of freemasons patting each other on the back for job well done. Needless to say I stick out, when I get question bounced back at me like; Never seen you at church before? That's why on my day's off I whine and complain to the ghosts on my computer? Secret societies of the ruling class freak me out!!!

considering more americans vote for american idol than in the presidential election, i would say celebrity endorsements is the way to go. just like people support candidates with bumper stickers or signs, curt is doing the same thing only in a more vocal manner. as for the person stating that schilling is one of the most hated players in the game of baseball by fellow players and fans, i'd have to say that's quite inaccurate.

I think some of you are thinking about this in the wrong way. I doubt many voters care that Curt Schilling is supporting McCain for President. However, Schilling's appearance gave McCain an opportunity to have an audience with people that might not have otherwise come out. That's why it's important. Oprah's endorsement of Barack Obama is the same way. His appearance on her show or just the mere mention of her endorsement might get some Oprah fans to check him out when they might not have without it. Since many people don't read anything about any of the candidates, that limited exposure can make a big difference.

Schilling is an idiot with a capital I!

The common thread between Curt Schilling and Senator McCain are that they both give it to you as straight as anyone in their respective professions. Regardless of whether you agree with him or what you think of his pitching abilities, Schilling is known for shooting straight. It, therefore, is no surprise that he is endorsing McCain. I find it rather refreshing that two men who are in professions that encourage "correctness" share a common trait grounded in honesty. Apparently straight talk sits well with some of the people on here only when they hear it coming from someone in their own party! Finally, just because someone supported Bush in 2004 does not necessarily mean that person approves of President Bush now – that would explain his decline in approval. I believe Senator McCain has distanced himself enough from President Bush on key issues. Don't any of you remember the 2000 Rebublican primary????

I respect Schilling as one of the few players to have the balls to call out Bonds for using steroids. If there is nothing else, that is a reason to respect Schilling's endorsement.

Thank you Schilling and McCain for sticking it to the people who think cheating their way to the top is an acceptable example for our nation.

The only thing McCain has in common with most Americans–he is the "unBush" candidate. All the others are supporting everything Bush has done–but coming across as "more glib, better, hair–they're all "business as unusual". He won't get the nomination–because he can't be bought. But you've got to admire his tenacity. Sure wish he had run as a Democrat or Independent!!!

Schilling should stick to what he knows- how to pitch. This is the same guy who was so adament that Bush be re-elected over Kerry because of the consequences of a Kerry presidency.. That alone demonstrates a lack of "gray matter" and judgment such that he shouldn't be attempting to transfer his "star quality" in baseball into a reason to vote for anybody, let alone the leader of ther free world.

Curt Schilling = Tool

Aw, Curt, how could you??!! You might as well endorse Joe Torre!!!

Hmmm, a winner who supports a loser. Interesting but stupid.

Sen McCain has Schilling, Gov Huck got Chuck, Sen Obama got Oprah, Hill has Babs and poor old Denny has aliens....lol

Stick with the sunscreen endorsements, Curt. Much more relevant to your line of work...

For the money he makes, he should spend the offseason going thru a tough conditioning program and leave Republican politics to the criminals in the Republican party..

CNN, how many times do you plan to recycle this story to give McCain more press?

John McCain is our best chance man of courage and strength go McCain!

What is this "Red Sox Nation" stuff.
Down hear in the Cinncinati area, the media keeps saying that the "Tristate" says or thinks this or that. They talk a cohesiveness that doesn't exist. I guess that it serves their purposes but it is nonsense.

Its funny, when a celebrity supports a liberal, there is nothing wrong with it. but once they support a conservative.."omg, i hate this person"..."they should stay out of politics"...blah blah blah...its all the same.

Schilling is one of if not the most disliked player in baseball by both players and fans, I don't see how this is any sort of advantage for McCain.

McCain: "Tell me, Curt, how are we going to beat the b--?"
Schilling: "Well, Senator, I was thinking of throwing A-Rod a splitter high and inside."

Ba-dum chhhhh!

I am a huge Red Sox fan and have been for some time. Curt Schilling is a disgusting human being. I beg the Yankees to buy......er.....trade for him.

This is a free country. If you are posting online, you are involved with politics. How can you ask Curt Schilling to stay out of politics?

It seems nobody Senator McCain brings in is good enough for you. You criticized him having his 95 year old mother and accused him of not having his wife on his side.

I think you are feeling the heated momentum from Senator McCain...

Can you suggest anything positive for this country?

the sad thing is, people who don't pay attention to politics, or watching our country go down the tubes, pay attention to endorsements. It makes their life and choice easy. The American voter is lazy and sports personalities tend to be conservative and misinformed.

Shilling: A big, strong lad who wears a 101st Airborne hat, glories in his patriotism, yet won't give up his lucrative baseball contract and join the Army to go fight. Semper Pat Tillman. That's my comment.

From looking universe of Candidates, it seems everyone each has their own issue to pound:

McCain: You can vote for me, I'm the best candidate. I'm cool.

Huckabee: I'm out of the loop, but it wasn't my fault that guy got paroled!

Romney: I may be a Mormon, but I'm Presidential in appearance, and gesture!

Richardson: Although I may be behind in topic and point of debate, elect me because I'm smarter than you are.

Clinton: I have it all; I am woman, I am experienced, I am shrewd, I am going to tell you how to live.

Obama: I'm not Hillary, I'm better than Hillary. I have a vision, I did not vote for this war, even though I haven't voted on anything. I make great speeches and Oprah likes me.

Thompson: I'm not just a good ole boy, I'm popular in words and intent. I am an American and I still believe we should defend America no matter what the NIE says.

Giuliani: I am careful, I am sure, I am good. I can learn from my mistakes, as well as yours.

Edwards: I am pandering to anyone that will believe in me, and I will say what it takes to make me more popular than Hillary and Barack.

Gravel: Hey! I'm here too!

Yup, Curt's no-value-add on this one. Shouldn't reflect bad on McCain, though. Heck, I'd rather see Schilling in the WH then let Bubba back in

While one can only admire Curt Schilling's lifelong tenacity and accomplishments in baseball, it is regrettable he has chosen to endorse men now and in 2004 who have advocated economic policies which benefit mainly the rich and basically rape the middle class, the overwhelming majority of whom contribute directly toward paying his exorbitant salary. We do not need his advice and we certainly shouldn't be paying pro athletes the criminally high salaries we do at a time where middle class wages are flat, foreclosures are at record highs, and 1 in 7 of us can't even afford health insurance. So sorry, rich, elite, Mr. Schilling-I, for one, will not be following your advice.

A lot of funny comments here. Last I checked, Schilling was an American citizen and as such can speak his mind all he wants. He can support any candidate he pleases, and if he helps draw a crowd, more power to him. I don't see how that should impede any of our pundits above from thinking for themselves.

"Schilling, who supported President Bush in 2004..."

Why would anyone listen to this moron after he completely blew his credibility by supporting Bush/Cheney '04?

I agree with most of the people here that Schilling's opinion should not carry any more weight than the average Joe or Jane, but to say you hate him, like Jen and George said in their comments, is downright mean-spirited. Everyone is entitled to their opinions (even jerks like Jen and George), but don't huff and puff like a spoiled child because it's not the same as yours. Do any of you recall seeing hateful comments about Oprah for supporting Obama? I sure don't– maybe that's the difference between liberals and conservatives.

I hope all that hatred and resentment keeps you warm at night, Jen and George, because you are both cold-blooded snakes!

Baseball players should be seen and not heard.

Curt Schilling looked like a moron when he campaigned for Bush in 2004 and he looks like a moron now.

Boy oh Boy....this is the same Schilling who made sure on National TV who he was voting for....Bush....shows how impaired and misguided even a ballplayer can be in politics

Curt Schilling: religious zealot warmongering chickenhawk loser.

McCain would be a continuation of Bush indeed

Please! Does any thinking person really care what Curt thinks beyond baseball? What a sad comment on society, and the media. Why is this guy receiving any air time beyond the baseball diamond? I guess we are all like minded multi millionaire war mongers. Give me a break. It would be comical if people didn't actually take this seriously.

http://bennysizzler.com/images/Schill.jpg

This cartoon touches on his last political endorsement

Give it up McCain, Only God himself can save your effort to be President.

So voters aren't baseball fans and baseball fans are not voters? I am confused. I am both, just FYI. I am sure that there are more out there.

What ever happened to Bo Jackson? Who is he endorsing?

I would love to see a "Bo knows politics" commercial.

Uh, anyone who calls John McCain a "loser" should be taken out and flogged. He went through A LOT for his country just so losers like you can voice their moronic opinions. By the way, if Schilling had such a love for money, he would not have re-signed with the Sox for another year, since he received more lucrative offers elsewhere.

Curt campaigned for Bush back then. He loves to show that he is not from Mass. I am surprised that there hasn't been more of a pushback in Boston. The guy gets paid enough to stay out of politics until he retires. Or maybe he planning to get into politics and is doing the work now to set himself up...

Curt, you should really stick to hurling a leather-covered hunk of cork.

I have to respect Schilling for doing this. He supports a person who has supported him ever since he was in Arizona. Why should he stay out of politics. Many succesful people in politics didn't always start out as politicians: Congressman Tom Osborne.

a baseball player. who cares what they think.

for starters schilling give us $$$ to listen to your opinion.

we buy your tickets now you buy ours to listen to your opinion.
start a web-site pay $5. to each visitor.
if i access 20 times you pay me $100.

otherwise shut up and go away.

Curt: as a Red Sox fan, I can't urge you enough to stick to baseball. Every time you open your mouth about politics, you make it so very painfully obvious how little you really understand about the subject, and about the world in general.

That came from a guy who put the following clause in his current contract:
"He will receive 1 mil additionally if he gets at least 1 vote in Cy Young voting".
Both McCain and Schilling are idiots. And Schilling has the nerve to talk about flip flopping after voting for Bush 3 years ago? What a scumbag.

Hey Jay,

Mr. Schilling has every right to voice his opinion. Just as you have the right to disregard it.

Why would you respect someone who made fun of a person with MS> NOW that's what tells you a lot about his character, or should I say lack of.

McCain and Huckabee are the only two republicans I could possibly consider voting for.

They have the experience that counts, life experience in situations that inform them. Political experience is useful because it helps show people what type of leader you are. But it is not nearly as important as the experience that shapes you as a person. That experience doesn't come with being a politician.

in a year where the entire world and most of america are praying for a democrat victory theyre about to shoot themselves in the head by nominating hillary clinton...a cross between karl marx,rosie odonell and curtis lemay isnt the answer if the democrats want the whitehouse back,she maybe the most hated woman in the world.

No one man, not even if his name is Kurt Schilling, can speak for a whole nation, not even if it's called Red Sox. I fully expect that more than a few players and fans of that so-called "nation" can think for themselves when it comes to politics.

What do you expect? When you make that kind of money you are going to support whoever is going to best look out for your tax concerns. Curt Shilling will never have to worry about the state of the economy or the average cost of living. Gas could hit 10.00 a gallon and he will just keep filling up the SUV and not blink.

Sports and politics should never be mixed. I hate that i now hate Curt Schilling.

Curt Schilling's career in baseball makes him well qualified to discuss politics. I know he and Manny Ramirez often engage in heated discussion on the merits of NAFTA. You should have been a fly on the wall when he and Big Papi went toe to toe on stem cell research! Talk about chin music. Don't get me started when he was overheard in a mound meeting asking Kevin Youkilis his thoughts on troop withdrawl from Iraq. Curt Schilling. Boston Red Sox. American statesman.

I understand bringing a Red Sox player along on the campaign trail in New Hampshire, especially if you are struggling to attract attention. But Curt Schilling?? Off the field he has even less legitimacy than the McCain campaign.

Schilling is a complete Right Wing Neoconegotistical jerk, with blood on his hands for supporting fascist liars.

Look at the venom being spilt here. Nopbody wants to give credit to Schilling who has hiw own right to endorse whomeever he likes. CNN takes great pleasure to publish these comments here. Keep it up. Go on John McCain, we wish you well.

AJ from IL – He's using him for New Hampshire. They are big Red Sox fans. After the NH primary, you won't hear from Schilling again.

Schilling sure likes the sound of his own voice.

Two losers with love for money as their over-riding moral.

Can't wish you well fellas ...

Yeah, I really care who Curt Shilling is supporting for President.

The more Curt speaks, the more stupid he seems.

Admire Schill as a pitcher, but guy, your tastes in politics is pretty bad....McCain is a fear monger at best and a dangerous dillusional at worst. he's been beating the war drum for so long disco may come back.

Wait...McCain is still in the race?

yet another reason to hate Curt Schilling

He supported Bush in '04? Well, he's an idiot!

Schilling is an idiot who likes himself an awful lot

Curt Schilling? Who? Curt Schilling? Who? Curt Schilling? Who? Curt Schilling? Who? Curt Schilling? Who?

Outside of baseball fans and Boston, who the heck is Curt Schilling? Hey, McCain, there are no professional baseball teams in Iowa, New Hampshire, or South Carolina.

Another celebrity endorsement.

Who are the college professors endorsing? Who are the doctors endorsing? Who are the teachers endorsing?

Why do we care about actors, singers, and professional athletes. Are we so addicted to entertainment that we actually choose leaders based upon the opinions of idiots that can throw a baseball fast?

The people that show up for these baseball player or Oprah rallies should be encouraged not to reproduce.

Schill, I love ya man, but c'mon. Don't try to turn yourself into another Chuck Norris. If I hear you say anything cheesy like "McCain is a home run", I'm gonna laugh at you til I cry.

Curt Schilling is a joke, this just means we will never hear the end of his mouth.

Sorry Curt, like you as a player but can't do it.

I hope Schilling won't turn on McCain like he did on Bush. He should stick to being an average pitcher.

Good for McCain! He is just the kind of president we need to get America back on course.

Schilling supported Bush in 2004?

Tells you a lot about Schilling's ability to decipher things, no?!

Another reason for me to hate Schilling

Curt,

You are highly respected in the baseball world but you really should stay out of politics. Your political views hold no more weight than anyone elses.

Huge Sox fan, but please Schilling stay out of politics.

Well, I'll give McWarCain credit...he at least shows better class in picking his 'showcases'. And, he admits Shilling is a bigger draw than he is. At least nobody who showed up had any expectations of receiving any hand-outs.

If they supported Bush in 2000 or 2004 that gives you a clue and a cue.

The cue is if you like the result of that, don't the mind boggling debt accumulated and the damage done to many levels of our society, then follow along in the same path.

If you don't like what's happened these past years, then just be certain to always vote the opposite of what Bush supporters like Schilling would want.

Great, another celebraty endorcment. Why should we believe a baseball player over the wrestler or tv/movie actor? This is silly. We should be making up our own minds about these candidates, and doing our own research is required. We are not using our own brains here