This means Gus Frerotte is going to run for office, isn't it?

ryan leaf anyone?

At least we don't have to worry about Shuler "passing" any legislation.

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This means Gus Frerotte is going to run for office, isn't it?

He's running for Prime Minister of France, actually, with Zinedine Zidane as his Vice, on a platform of... oh, you see where I'm going with this.

If Shuler gets elected and has to miss a vote, do they bring in Bobby Hebert or Steve Bono to take over for a few decisions?

Fucking Redskins fans are insane.

Damn, Will's gone into the business of calling elections!

I wouldn't give this one to Shuler just yet; his opponent didn't get to be an eight-termer without knowing how to play the endgame of a close election.

Ryan Leaf already ran for office under the pseudonym "Howard Dean."

Will's getting into the election-calling business! Isn't that Wonkette's job?

I actually wouldn't hand this one to Shuler just yet. Polls are tricky things, and his opponent didn't get to be an eight-termer not knowing how to play the endgame of a close election.

Wow, maybe now all of those Heath Shuler rookie cards will be worth more than one cent.

Hmmm, probably not, but they'll still sound sweet in between the spokes on my bike!

Patrick has some really swell things to say in the comments section.

Personally, I thought the interview was [bleeping] great. I would have guessed a guy stumping for "Mountain Values" would be more of a [euphemism for male genitalia].

Just goes to show you never [word that rhymes with "snow"]

SS: The names of your kids are Navy and Island -- what's up with that?

HS: My son is Navy. It was the only name my wife and I agreed on -- she made a list of ten names, and I made a list of ten names. And that was the only one that matched. It was from a road atlas -- there was a Navy street on a map. My daughter is Island -- it came from Island transportation company. My wife and I were driving around talking about names, and the truck went by. We both liked it. They're good nautical names. We don't have any oceans up here in the mountains, so I guess we thought we would use the nautical theme.

No one can possibly justify voting for this man.

Not to get off on politics here, but as someone who votes for Republicans more frequently than Democrats, I wouldn't mind Shuler winning his office. The incumbent, Charles Taylor, is one of the most corrupt politicians in the U.S. House.

His kids are named Island and Navy?! I fucking hate him, and people like him.

Hey, lay off. My brothers' kids names are Air Force & Penninsula.

I'm going to name my children Michigan Avenue and Penske Movers.

I'm shocked that Shuler had a hard time grasping the Redskins playbook.

Carpet. Lamp. Floor.

Shuler's possible election to Congress makes me a wonder if there is a future for other failed NFL quarterbacks. As a Bengals fan is there a future for David Klingler or Akili Smith?

I'm going to name my children Michigan Avenue and Penske Movers.

You mean your daughter isn't named Penske? You obviously aren't as hip as Shuler.

At least he didn't hyphen his kid's last name.

I'm not going to name any of my kids Penske, but by coincidence, I did handle the Penske file today.

Mountain Values: yeah, like the Donner Party. Get stuck in a snowdrift and eat your dad. Where do they come up with this shit?

Two article relating to the Asheville area in the same week? Granted one was about rootball, and now this.

I heard a sad story. Island is actually the only surviving member of triplets: Peninsula and Archipelago drowned in suspicious circumstances shortly after birth.

His kid is named Island? Does Duane Johnson know about this?

I am the Rock! *pssh!*
I am an iiiiiiiiisland!

He has the bible belt values of Strom Thurmond and the baby naming abilities of Gwyneth Paltrow

My favorite part was that I compared his "Mountain Values" talk to Deliverance. My orginal question was something like:

You talk about "Mountain Values" a lot. Are we wrong to think it sounds a little scary? As in, "I was raised with the same Mountain Values that you were. And you sure have a real pretty mouth."

But I chickened out. By the way, does anyone know how to upload an avatar without getting an error?

He has the bible belt values of Strom Thurmond and the baby naming abilities of Gwyneth Paltrow

Funny you mention that, UM, because on the football field, Shuler had the athletic ability of Strom Thurmond, and the cadence & composure of Gweneth Paltrow.

Shuler is the Dems' J.C. Watts. Who'll be their (our) Steve Largent?

Heath Shuler is the first of many ex-NFL Quarterbacks who will be elected in the next few years:

Jim Drunkenmiller
Dan McGuire
Jim Everett (Chris)
Chuck Long
Kelly Stoufer
Tony Eason
Jim O'Brien

Hey, stop picking on the kids...remember, he's just a little boy! Island is no man!

Never let reality (i.e., the fact that Island is the daughter's name, not the son's) get in the way of a good joke. Or whatever that was, either.