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Doyle declines to wade into Favre mess

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Wednesday, August 6, 2008 - 11:48 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle knows when to take a pass on a hot political issue.

Doyle didn’t take a side Wednesday when asked about the Brett Favre soap opera. The Green Bay Packers quarterback came out of retirement this week and now appears to be a candidate for a trade. Doyle says it is hard to sort out the ongoing Favre mess.

He took a non-controversial stance, saying all Packer fans should be thankful that the greatest player in football played in Green Bay for 16 years.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain took a similar position when asked about Favre last week in Racine, saying Favre has provided the country with great memories.

McCain also said he wasn’t dumb enough to take a position on Favre’s future.

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armyof3
Aug 7, 2008 at 7:49 a.m.
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how is it that sports is now a political issue?? someone please enlighten me...

br549: I'm just as much of a moron for wasting my time reading this one

whybesad
Aug 7, 2008 at 6:56 a.m.
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Hopefully Ted Thompson and Doyle can discuss it while in the un-employment line.

RetiredAirForce
Aug 6, 2008 at 11:44 p.m.
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I only wish Jim would have taken the same stance when deciding to take more moeny from my pocket book.

whybesad
Aug 6, 2008 at 5:04 p.m.
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This is a news story? whether diamond Jim will comment on the Favre situation? PLEASE!!

mpalm1968
Aug 6, 2008 at 12:49 p.m.
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Who cares what Doyle thinks, the guy is a complete moron. Although a Packer fan, I will watch whatever team Brett plays for.

DrTalk
Aug 6, 2008 at 12:09 p.m.
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"Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle knows when to take a pass on a hot POLITICAL ISSUE. Doyle didn’t take a side Wednesday when asked about the Brett Favre soap opera." (emphasis mine)
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This whole "Brett Favre soap opera" is not a political issue. Why did reporters waste McCain's and Doyle's time with questions about Brett Favre ?

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