Cardinals kicker gives thoughts on GOP race thus far

by Clayton Klapper/KTAR (January 27th, 2012 @ 6:04pm)

PHOENIX -- Arizona Cardinals kicker Jay Feely joined KTAR's Mac and Gaydos to discuss his outside interest, politics.

He says that whether or not athletes want to be, they're role models for young kids and it is important to be involved.

Feely is ready to support either Mitt Romney or Newt Gingrich, whom he feels are the lock in candidates to represent the republican party in this year's presidential election.

Many, including Megan McCain, have said that if Gingrich wins the republican nomination they will strongly consider voting for a third party candidate.

Feely says this will only further seal Obama's victory.

"I think if you're going to support a third party candidate then you're in-effect supporting President Obama," Feely told Mac & Gaydos. "If you have, say, Ron Paul run as a third party candidate he'll probably get 15 to 20 percent of the vote and he'll pull that majority away from republicans who don't like their candidate.

So you're going to in-effect elect President Obama."

• Listen to the entire interview.


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    Hodie34
    We need more young men like Jay Feely. Whether or not you agree with whom he chooses to support, this article showcases a responsible young man who is the complete opposite of the spoiled-brat Meghan McCain who has time after time has shown that her first reaction to not getting her own way results in a temper tantrum and threats. Hey, next time she threatens to hold her breath, would someone make sure she keeps her word?
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    he's right about the 3rd party
    Billy B
    Ross Perot is the only reason G H W Bush lost Bill Clinton!
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    He's entitled to his opinion
    coloradoson
    But I disagree with it. He used Romney's faith as a reason to not vote for him. If you don't vote for someone in part because of their faith then you do democracy a disservice. By doing that, you show your own ignorance and unintelligence. Then you go and say you support Gingrich. Newt says he supports a family values platform, yet he has no problem being unfaithful to the women he married. If you want to take the "conservative Christian" direction then you shouldn't support Newt. Otherwise, you are just as big of a hypocrite as he is. Jay should stick to his day job.
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