Kerry: Armstrong would make a good pol

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Kerry Sees Armstrong As a Politician By JOHN LEICESTER, Associated Press Writer
47 minutes ago

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050724/ap_on_el_ge/kerry_armstrong_2

SAINT-ETIENNE, France - Sen. John Kerry thinks Lance Armstrong would make a terrific politician — but fears he'd be running for the other party.

Watching Armstrong during his warmup for Saturday's time trial, the Democrat from Massachusetts listed the Texan's winning qualities.

"What's made him so special at the Tour de France, and as an athlete, is the level of focus, discipline, intelligence, strategic ability, and obviously, his endurance — his ability to just take it on and go," Kerry said.

Those qualities would serve Armstrong well in politics, Kerry said. But Armstrong is also friendly with fellow Texan President Bush.

"I think he'd be awesome, he'd be a force. I just hope it's for the right party," said Kerry, an avid cyclist and longtime fan of the Tour de France.

[globalvillage]

1. Hmmm...

I read Lance's book a while back. It left me with a somewhat guarded impression. I know he's a hero and all, great cyclist, cancer survivor, Kerry friend, but I was a little put off by him.

:shrug:

That said, he was fabulous in le tour once again. Can't take that away from him.

He deserves one of these.



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