Flair may go for new title: Governor

[Guest goodolemr]

Posted on Sat, Aug. 03, 2002

 

CITYBEAT

Flair may go for new title: Governor

DON HUDSON

 

There could be an interesting N.C. governor's race in two years. Ric "Nature Boy" Flair is thinking of throwing his body into the governor's mansion.

 

As a Republican.

 

The last time he thought about running, in 2002, it was as an independent. Flair, a wrestler, might have trouble getting out of Mecklenburg County, however. He's heard Mayor Pat McCrory is thinking about a run, as has former Mayor Richard Vinroot.

 

"I've heard both McCrory and Richard Vinroot are talking about it," Flair said this week. "But I think I would have a good following and could run with anybody."

 

Vinroot has lost two statewide races. McCrory is quick on his feet, but he doesn't have a signature "Whoooooo" like Flair.

 

Can Flair win?

 

"If I commit myself," Flair said. "That will be telling you I think I would beat (McCrory)."

 

Flair was seen on the big screen at Carolina Hurricane games this season leading cheers. Given the track record of Charlotte politicians statewide, he's better off with fans thinking he is from Raleigh.

 

Flair said he has been up to talk to Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura, a former wrestler, about running a state. "You are always working on the affairs of state," he said. "It's a 10-hour-a-day job."

 

Flair said he would have a bigger audience than Ventura, because wrestling is bigger in North Carolina than in Minnesota. "Our demographics match up well with NASCAR."

 

Flair said his first move would be to build a toll road from Charlotte to Myrtle Beach. And he's pro lottery.

 

Flair said he has been approached by Republicans from both ends of the state, as well as Charlotte. He said the deciding factor will be his wife and two children. ...

 

 

 

The article is here.

[Guest BionicRedneck]

Pretty Cool i think.

 

Theres a thread already about this called "Nature Gov" i think.

[Guest Mattdotcom]

Really? I didn't know that. (BIG CHOREOGRAPHED WINK~!)