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12-31-2012, 01:04 PM
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Who would be a good candidate for political office?
Who among the former ATP/WTA players would be good in politics? My choice would be Andre Agassi. I can see him following in the footsteps of former California Governor Arnold Swarchengger. Arnold got started in politics with an appointment as the Presidential Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in the Reagan Administration. Andre on the other hand is a great proponent for education, having founded his school. Your thoughts on others....
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01-01-2013, 05:52 PM
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Isn't Safin in politics now? Memory may be shaky though... (um, my memory, not his).
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01-01-2013, 06:29 PM
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I think there's a WTA player who is deeply involved in politics, I can't recall who, but I believe she's an active player.
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01-01-2013, 06:36 PM
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Federer would be a good Eurocrat and MacEnroe would be a good Mayor of New York, but was Arnie ever really in politics?
Choosing a celebrity as a frontman doesn't work too well outside of America where politics is reserved mainly for long term professionals. |
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01-02-2013, 05:42 AM
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In the past I could see Jack Kramer in politics. TIriac would be good in politics if he isn't already.
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01-29-2013, 02:01 PM
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Alexander,Mottram,Panatta and a few south american players all are into it.Arantxa Sanchez was running for a s eat at her city´s Local Council.
Fred Perry was himself a MP, I think.
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01-29-2013, 02:05 PM
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Wasn´t Pam Shriver looking for a seat at the Congress?
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01-29-2013, 09:10 PM
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Mottram <---- I remember this scary ******.
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01-29-2013, 10:33 PM
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From far left to far right:
Panatta,Perry,Mc Enroe,Shriver, Nastase,Alexander,Sanchez Vicario and Buster
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01-31-2013, 11:05 AM
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Buster Mottram would most likely have gone down well with Mosley in the pre-war days.
McEnroe Mayor of New York, I agree. Tim Henman could do well, looks like a PR bloke! |
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01-31-2013, 11:23 AM
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01-31-2013, 11:27 AM
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01-31-2013, 11:28 AM
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We were in Romania at the end of October.......Tiriac brand is EVERYWHERE! Banks, Petrol Stations, Car Rentals, New Car dealerships.......etc .he's like Coca Cola, Nestlé, HSBC, AVIS and McDonalds all in one. |
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01-31-2013, 11:33 AM
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01-31-2013, 12:24 PM
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Novak Djokovic is a very good speaker in English (so I imagine he must be even a lot better in Serbian), is a pretty intellectual guy and revered as basically a God in his home country. He could easily be a successful politician in Serbia.
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01-31-2013, 12:43 PM
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01-31-2013, 01:39 PM
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01-31-2013, 03:58 PM
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   Anna Chakvetadze has a degree in psychology and also ran for the Duma, but did not win.
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01-31-2013, 04:56 PM
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For non-politicians and without knowing their political leanings, I'd say Federer because of his smooth demeanor and Vince Spadea because of his non-smooth demeanor.
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02-01-2013, 01:14 PM
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