Political Content Advisory: Why I don't read political stuff in the morning

From this week’s Bills Digest (the official publication of the Buffalo Bills), way back on the Bills Bits page, I bring you a report of former tight end Jay Riemersma’s candidacy for Congress. Note that I normally read the Bills Digest first thing in the morning, as I’ve found it’s all I can handle at 5:30am in the library.

It’s normally full of great inconsequential stuff, but this little tidbit caught me off-balance:

Riemersma is a Republican candidate running for the seat vacated by Rep. Peter Hoekstra, who is hoping to become Michigan’s next governor. “I’m announcing my candidacy because we need a Republican renaissance – a return to our conservative principles of governance – and I’m ready to help lead this movement,” Riemersma said in a release from his campaign.

At this point, I’m reading the article and thinking “Wow! That’s awesome. The Republican Party has really become derailed over the past few decades, and it’s about time someone stood up for the principles of Reagan and Goldwater.” Proponents of individual freedom and small government! Hooray! Perhaps we’ll finally have a choice other than the Democrats and the bat-shit-crazy-invisible-sky-creator people, with reasoned debate and realistic foundations!

A little tidbit about stats, teams played for, years active, receptions/yards/touchdowns, etc, etc, then:

Since retiring from the NFL, Riemersma has worked for the conservative Family Research Council and coached high school football.

Utoh. Oh crap. This isn’t going where I thought it was going. There’s another paragraph, and it starts with a quote. Oh no.

“Too many Christians shroud their God-given light with misguided intentions and uninformed choices,” Riemersma said in the statement. “Moving forward to the next election, I implore all Christians to base their vote not on a political party or a polished politician, but rather on Biblical principle.”

Blurrghrrffl.