Bush Appoints Colts' Coach Tony Dungy to Presidential Panel

In its latest effort to brand Administration policies with high profile athletes, President Bush has appointed Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy to the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. "The appointment has a term of two years with a time commitment of two in-person meetings per year and quarterly phone conversations with assigned committees."

Tony Dungy—who recently became the first black coach to win a Super Bowl—is a darling of right-wing, social conservatives. In July, the coach sat down for a three-part interview with Dr. James Dobson, the rabidly anti-gay founder of the Focus on the Family. Last spring, Dungy was criticized for appearing at fund-raiser for a conservative Christian group that opposed gay rights and same-sex marriage

Some Background ...
Dungy Sits Down with Anti-Gay Dr. James Dobson [R20]
Why Is Dungy Endorsing Anti-Gay Fundamentalists? [R20]

Comments

[Charles]

Any black gay person who continues to give their money to these people has to be nuts. It's like paying a slave master to keep you enslaved.

[krishnan]

Is this why Dungy's oldest son allegedly committed suicide two years ago?

[ff]

krishnan, i wasnt going to say anything but the thought crossed my mind as well.

no wonder Marvin Harrison keeps quiet all the time. i would too if i had a coach like that.

[Redickulous]

Maybe Dungy is on the DL. LOL!

[phil_in_ny]

What is with Bush constantly reaching for hate mongers?

[hr]

Good for Dungy! Congrats to him.

[Young Fly & Hot]

Ditto on the speculation with the suicide of Dungy's son. Suicide is a top cause of death for many gay youth.

On another note, Marvin Harrison could have. YES! I've never seen him with any female. And he is well into his 30s. Hmmmm?

[IsleZeus]

Maybe he can convert Condi into a good straight Christian gal.