Vince Turns Down Introducing Obama at Rally

[Mr.Wizard]

Hook 'em Vince!


The Link

We hear that Obama’s campaign also inquired about the possibility of having Vince Young introduce the senator at the rally — after all, you can’t get a much more powerful endorsement in this town — but Vince reportedly declined. Vince told the Statesman’s Suzanne Halliburton on Monday that he’s interested in the presidential race but doesn’t want to get involved.

 

[DeadHeadHorn]

I'm a big Obama supporter but this was a good move by Vince. No reason for him to get involved.

But you know Vince has got to be voting for Obama.

 

[Mr.Wizard]

Exactly, not getting involved when you are a high profile celebrity is outstanding.

 

[4realhorn]

The blog also says MIchael Griffin is making calls for Obama.

 

[Don Johnson]

As Michael Jordan once said: "Both Democrats and Republicans buy shoes."

Smart move.

 

[RyanUTAustin]

Speak for yourselves, I would love to see VY tonight on stage with BO....

 

[Iconoclast Texan]

Yeah that sucks. He should have done it, it would have been awesome-o.

 

[sak]

I think Vince should have taken it. When you get a chance to be closely associated with the person who could very well be the next president of the US, you should take it.

 

[doylehargraves]

Smart PR by Young.

 

[Anastasis]

I got a recorded call from m griffinon my cellphone an hour or so ago. I hung up on him.

 

[Texas_Curl]

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[Michael Knight]

His agent probably advised him against it

 

[Jive_Turkey]

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[AustinBat]

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[badexcuse]

Certainly no guarantee that someone in VY's tax bracket would be voting BO.

 

[Tyler Durden]

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[ScoPro]

Maybe Vince forgot his suit.

 

[justobservering]

I also got a call from Mike Griffin. Cool dude.

 

[Ralphie]

I'm impressed with Obama, but I'm not voting for him.

 

[gecko]

Vince knows a losing proposition when he sees one.

 

[UTChE96]

Pheeew! I would have had to vote for that leftist.

 

[eflow24]

Why would VY open for Obama? Obama should be opening for him, if he actually wins the presidency. Anything less than that and he is not qualified to opne for Superman.

 

[OrangeBlooded]

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[WashU-Horn]

Vince realizes that his QB rating is too low and may hinder the Obama momentum right now. Good move.

 

[TXBabe97]

Good! Wise move by VY.

 

[Michael Knight]

Did it ever occur to you that maybe Vince doesn't like speaking in public. He's the not the best speaker

 

[celis]

Perhaps VY does not agree with Obama's platform.

 

[El Cid Vicious]

Now Merrill Hoge can say that the Obama campaign is hiding Vince.

 

[HornOnTheBayou]

I heard that Matt Leinart was introducing John Edwards. He said Edwards was still the better candidate.

 

[Satchel]

I don't believe Vince was ever offered the opportunity.