Let's Talk Senatorial Experience

Remember last week when the GOP apparatus sprang into action to paint John Edwards, a U.S Senator, as lacking the experience to be vice president? I'm not saying that it's completely on the same level, but I think Mike Ditka lacks the qualifications to be a U.S. Senator. Ditka is the leading candidate to replace GOP Illinois Senate nominee Jack Ryan, whose great sin was having the luck to sleep with Jeri Ryan for a while. Ditka's resume includes football player and coach, restaurant owner, and boner-medicine pitcher. No relevant governmental experience whatsoever. Nevertheless, his name recognition would make him a formidable candidate.

But, c'mon, GOP - do we really want Iron Mike "learning on the job" while the nation's at war?