The Stop Shuler Manifesto

This site is dedicated to keeping Heath Shuler out of Congress, and therefore out of Washington, DC. 

No, we are not residents of North Carolina's 11th District, nor could we pick it out on a map (it's up in the mountains, right?). No, we aren't working for any of Shuler's rivals. We simply are Redskins fans and we love the city of Washington. And quite frankly, both are better off since Heath left town, and we don't want him back.

From an objective, quantitative viewpoint, Shuler was a terrible NFL quarterback. He completely failed at he one thing he was trained to do out of college, and yet was paid millions of dollars. The last thing we need in Washington is someone who gets paid a lot of money to do a lousy job (there are already plenty).

The mid-90’s were a dark time for DC and the Redskins. The city was a mess (for some reason Mayor Barry couldn’t keep it together) and the Redskins were in even worse shape. Norv (bleep)ing Turner was brought in to take over the Joe Gibbs legacy and take the Redskins back to greatness. He was allegedly an offensive genius who was great with quarterbacks, and he needed that first important piece to turn things around -- a franchise QB. Instead, we got Shuler. And instead of bringing hope or success, Shuler crushed our spirits.

Now, Shuler wants to go back to the city that he did so much damage to. He wants to return to the place where he was regularly booed and the fans showed open hostility. He wants to remind us all of these dark days, just as Coach Gibbs is turning things around.

Well, we say no. We say that some one needs to stand up for Redskins fans and residents of DC (Lord knows, they can’t vote for Congress). We say, "Stop Shuler."

"If Shuler Tried to Pass a Bill, Would It Be Intercepted? America should be very concerned that … Heath Shuler wants to run for Congress … I mean, look at all the damage he did his first time through Washington."
-- Bob Molinaro, The Virginian-Pilot

Comments

[Larry Bailey]

I'm not a Redskins fan, but I lived in the DC area during the Shuler fiasco, and I was disgusted by his good-ol'-boy avarice.

I remain disgusted by his desire to become better'n reg'lar folks by returning to Washington as a Congressman. He should be disgusted with himself.

[Steve]

While I am a Republican and would not vote for Heath Shuler, I've got to tell you guys that this attempt to keep him out of a political office just because you do not like the way he played football is really stupid. I have met Heath, and he is a better man than the people slamming him. Grow up.

[Tommy]

HAHA! Hilarious!

(On an empathetic note, I would urge people not to vote for him based on his lineage as a Volunteer.)

[Michael]

I appreciate the site. I cannot believe this guy is actually running for Congress. I live in in NC-11 and see him looking to things like leadership on the field as one of the main reasons to vote for him. You have got to be kidding me. This guy thinks he is a leader based on what he did on the field. I remember reading things in the press that said he was so dumb that the Skins were afraid to give him the plays on the sidelines because he would forget it by the time he got to the huddle. How can I help the cause?

Great website. I hope the rest of the voters in North Carolina don't fall for his campaigning. After hearing him speak, I think a 3rd grader has more intelligence than him

[Sam Potter]

Heath is a great candidate for congress and a far sight better that the current corrupt person respresentng NC-11 It is time for a change

[iliwai]

Had Shuler not been severely injured in the second game of his second season, there's no reason to believe he would not have had a quality NFL career. For most NFL players, their first contract is also their last; the NFL has a 30%+ turnover rate every season, the injury rate is 100% (i.e., every player suffers every season injuries that would debilitate most--if not all--of the rest of us, but players are loath to give up their starting roles because once that is done and the replacement becomes the starter, it is difficult to reclaim the starting status); and average careers are short. For example, every year there are over 1-million high school seniors playing football; of that group, only 340 or so are drafted, only around 900 ever sign NFL contracts and only 150 play four or more seasons. The answer "why" is a cynical one: NFL owners share equally over 80% of all revenues--and when Shuler played, that was well over 90%; given that there is absolutely no economic reason for owners to win--the owner of a club that goes 0-16 gets exactly the same amount of post-season revenues as does the owner of the Super Bowl winning team--owners do very little to control factors that cause injuries...because they know that there is a huge gap between what starters make and what their replacements make.
As for Shuler, his problem was being drafted by the wrong club. He was a running quarterback at Tennessee rather than a classic dropback passer and the idiots in the Redskins front office in that early post-Gibbs I era had no clue where he would best fit in. Certainly he is not the biggest QB flop of the decade. Can you say Ryan Leaf? Or Akili Smith? And there are others, many, as well.
Is Shuler stupid? He went back and finished his degree at Tennessee. That ain't stupid for me--unless you equate every other Vol graduate as being stupid as well.
To be a Democrat and do you can to re-elect another Shrub non-entity marks you as either a Republican plant (show me your so-called Democratic credentails) or just another kook supporting our illegal adventurism in the Mid-East. The race for control of the House will be very tight and if it comes down to Taylor winning because of your campaign--and that in itself should not occur because guys like Taylor lose because they are out of touch with their district (i.e., supporting the Shrub on Iraq no matter what everyone else says because Karl Rove has decreed that the line this year is that dissenting Democrats support fascism--I hope that you will be able to write a personal letter to every mother in the NC11th who loses a child in this needless war.
My bottom line: Get a real life!!!

[Jill]

I guess electing ex-quarterback Heath Shuler for Congress makes as much sense as electing ex-actor Ronald Reagan for President. I personally like the guy and think he might do great things for our district. I DO live in district 11 in Western North Carolina and we ARE somewhere in the mountains. But please don't come here. We already have enough ignorant assholes.

[Alan Spangler]

Christ, I don't even know where to start in rebutting this ridiculous, senseless blathering.

Heath Shuler got the rawest deal of any player in the NFL that I know of.

Yes, Shuler held out during contract negotiations, as do many other players (Matt Leinart being one recent example). We all know that this is nothing out of the ordinary. But holdout or no holdout, no reasonable person should expect a rookie to come in and instantly be the saviour of a program in ruins. But when he couldn't do exactly that, he was reviled by Redskins fans who were egged on by radio personalities such as Sonny Jurgensen and others.

Heath never had a chance. He was not allowed, like Daunte Culpeper or Carson Palmer, to develop behind veterans for awhile. Nor, conversely, was he allowed to play immediately and work through his mistakes, like Peyton Manning and Troy Aikman, to name just a few. Instead, Norv Turner, who has now twice proven himself inept at the head coaching level, decides to first go with the veteran John Friesz. Then when they were losing, he goes with Heath. Then when they're still losing, he turns to Gus Frerotte. Then when they're still losing, Friesz again. Then it's "Oh well, everyone knows Heath is the guy of the future, so we'll just go with him." Then Frerotte again, etc, etc.

TV commentators ragged on him endlessly. "The young rookie, trying to be good, trying to make something happen, $19 million holdout, blah, blah,blah."

With fans, commentators, EVERYONE against him, with few good players around him, and with an incompetent head coach, how could he succeed? He never had a chance.

And besides, what does any of this have to do with his being eligible for public office? Nothing at all. After leaving the NFL, Heath established a successful Real Estate business in the Knoxville, TN area, and for a long while participated on TN Vol call-in shows. He is a fine person and has been an asset to the community, and I for one would appreciate an end to this mindless opposition to a political candidate based on his football record.

If I were a North Carolina resident, he would certainly have my vote.

[NC11Voter]

Shuler is a jackass. I have seen the man at several events in the district(NC 11), and he has been an embarassment to himself and the good people of my state. I refuse to stand idly by and watch this miscreant take over one of the greatest Congressional districts in America. Shuler could have Dan Marino's numbers, and I would still consider him a dumbass.

P.S. I am not saying Taylor is perfect, but he is much more intellectually capable than Shuler.

[sadam salam el saladam]

Heath is a great guy. I use to work for him. He is a great employer who is cares about people. If he can get elected, he will make a great congressman. I am surprised he is running as a democrat because in Tennessee they wanted him to run as a republican several years ago in Knoxville.

[skyliner]

It seems like Shuler made a huge mistake backing out of the debate. Too bad Taylor is corrupt and this area is full of dirty hippies.

[Heather]

I personally like Heath Shuler, but on another note, I would elect an ape before I would ever cast a vote for Charles Taylor!!!

[IM 4 HEATH]

SHULER IS GOING TO WASHINGTON!!! FORGET FOOTBALL MAYBE YOU SHOULD TRY BASKETWEAVING SINCE YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT POLITICS OR FOOTBALL.....

[Stop Shuler]

Come now -- it may be fair to say we know nothing about politics, but football? We're freakin' experts, man...

[PV]

The only QB the typical DC fan will ever accept is Sonny Jerguson.

[John]

I have read the comments regarding Shuler and his career as a quarterback with the Redskins and his potential career as a politician in D.C. I am not defending Shuler nor am I advocating his campaign but, what does his lousy career as a quarterback in the NFL have to do with his abilities to succeed in other endeavors? You people are comparing apples to oranges. I'm not implying that Shuler will be a great politican in D.C. but how can you draw an analogy between his career in the NFL to a career in politics?????? I am a terrible tennis player but that doesn't impede my abilities in the business world. I like your website and I enjoy reading the comments but you people are warped if you think that a person is incapable of succeeding in one profession because he failed in another.

[Skyler SHULER]

Your a little BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO GO SUCK A FAT ONE!!!! have a nice day :)

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