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I give the governor a lot of grief, but this is a marketing coup.

Ernie Banks played shortstop and first base for the Chicago Cubs, but he’ll soon be pitching for Governor Rod Blagojevich.

The original “Mister Cub” has agreed to serve as spokesman for the governor’s discount prescription drug program. He will appear in a series of radio, television and print ads urging senior citizens and people with disabilities to join the Illinois R-X Buying Club.

Banks says he is promoting the program because it could help his friends and family members save money on medication.

I just hope the governor’s office finally follows the law this time around and doesn’t include his own name or image in the advertising. Nobody, even a Sox fan like myself, wants to see Mr. Cub involved in a scandal.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Apr 8, 05 @ 3:17 am

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