Carl Edwards to run for US Senate from Missouri?

[dpkimmel2001]

from jayski.....

From Terry Smith, a political science professor at Columbia College in Columbia, MO and a regular commentator on KBIA's Talking Politics:

"One more unrelated thing, and remember where you heard this first. Carl Edwards, the recently-retired NASCAR driver and hometown hero, will run against [Democrat] Claire McCaskill for the Senate seat in 2018."(KBIA)(1-25-2017)

 

[kkfan91]

Why not, we've already decided celebrities are now politicians

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Lol no

 

[cheesepuffs]

I'm not surprised at all. He, at least in the Gibbs years, always had a Gadsden flag ("Don't Tread On Me") on the roof next to his name.

Also, from wikipedia: "During a visit to the USS Constitution Museum in 2016, Edwards revealed that his great-great-great grandfather is Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States".

 

[Wrangler1]

 

[cheesepuffs]

Lol no

Why not? He's articulate and smart. He would probably do very well on a canpaign trail. He's used to dealing with people and press all the time.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

NASCAR's Carl Edwards does not rule out US Senate run in '18

Edwards didn't exactly rule it out when reached by The Associated Press. He texted: "I believe firmly in the principles that the U.S. was founded upon. If I could help, I definitely would consider it."

Edwards also stressed that has no such plans at the moment, but also quoted Gen. Douglas MacArthur: "No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation."


http://racing.ap.org/article/nascar...lFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP_Sports

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[hidesert cowboy]

Go Carl. The man is a patriot. I love it. I will actually donate if he does it.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

from @nascarcasm

 

[sprinterv6]

I am guessing Carl is a conservative.

 

[MRM]

#MakeMissouriGreatAgain

 

[Fordracing7]

Carl for president 2024!!!

 

[Mr Excitement]

I am guessing Carl is a conservative.

Yep. And he loves walls.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

That's cold-blooded, man

 

[Michfan]

Yep. And he loves walls.

We are no longer friends

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Why not? He's articulate and smart. He would probably do very well on a canpaign trail. He's used to dealing with people and press all the time.

If I am remembering right, when someone asked him at his retirement presser if he was going into politics, he laughed it off.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Carl for president 2024!!!

Edwards - Burton!

 

[Tennessee Racing]

I am guessing Carl is a conservative.

Well he was replaced by a foreigner.

 

[sdj]

Well he was replaced by a foreigner.

Yes he was, a very respectful foreigner that puts his hand over his heart when the US National Anthem is played before the race, that foreigner is OK by me, good young man.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Well he was replaced by a foreigner.

LOOOOOL

Yes he was, a very respectful foreigner that puts his hand over his heart when the US National Anthem is played before the race, that foreigner is OK by me, good young man.

Chilldude

 

[Tennessee Racing]

Yes he was, a very respectful foreigner that puts his hand over his heart when the US National Anthem is played before the race, that foreigner is OK by me, good young man.

It was a joke. Don't take it serious.

 

[Michfan]

See you guys again when this eventually comes to the podium

 

[sdj]

It was a joke. Don't take it serious.

10-4 all good.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

See you guys again when this eventually comes to the podium

Nope

Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny.

 

[oldschoolnascardude1]

So, Carl retired from NASCAR because he's tired of the nine month "grind", but wants to enter politics, a 24/7 365 day job? Something doesn't add up.

 

[ted@economy]

How close did Richard Petty get to running ? I forget .

 

[TexasRaceLady]

How close did Richard Petty get to running ? I forget .

He ran, but was defeated.

 

[Brigeton]

So, Carl retired from NASCAR because he's tired of the nine month "grind", but wants to enter politics, a 24/7 365 day job? Something doesn't add up.

For a senator more like 100 days a year when they feel like it.