Lance Armstrong Calls for Anti-Republican Activism

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Friday December 02, 2005 · 5:03 PM PST

2005/12/02 · 17:03

You all probably recall the big hype a few months ago about Lance possibly entering politics, and the hand-wringing on both sides of the isle as high up as John Kerry himself that Mr. Armstrong might go to the wrong side. The hand-wringing was justified; he clearly has the potential to transform whichever party he joins. Recall 50 million yellow wristbands worn by donation-prone likely voters then compare this to the 122 million Americans who voted in '04 (a high-turnout election). I don't think America has a bigger hero than Lance Armstrong right now. In fact I don't think anyone comes anywhere close. I vaguely recall seeing some poll somewhere that gave him God-like numbers.

Well, while using the stumbleupon extension of firefox just a minute ago I was taken to lancearmstrong.com and the top story read "11/29 Lance Alert: Tell Congress no cancer cuts!"

"Whatever" I thought, he's been saying that for forever. Then I clicked the link and found a few lines to warm any Democrat's heart. Visions of yellow and blue campaign stickers will dance in your head: Read More

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