SCOTTSDALE, Arizona - The head of Ted Williams endorsed Senator John McCain’s quest to win the Republican nomination for president yesterday. Mr. Williams' head made the announcement at a press conference inside the Alcor Life Extension facility in Scottsdale where he has resided since his death on July 5, 2002. He was flanked by Senator McCain and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was the first public appearance for the Hall-of-Famer’s head since his short-lived stint as a contestant on the first season of ABC’s ‘Dancing With the Stars.’ The legendary, irascible Williams’ head didn’t disappoint. Peppering his speech with a string of profanities, the "Cryogenic Kid" provided a host of reasons why he was supporting the McCain candidacy, including his service as Marine pilot, as well as his record representing the people of Arizona in the Senate.
“I don’t normally get involved in politics,” he said. “But Senator McCain is my kind of guy.” He angrily replied to assertions made by a reporter that prolonged exposure to liquid nitrogen in the tank where he spends most of his time may be affecting his judgment. “That’s nothing but a [obscenity deleted] [obscenity-deleted] load of [obscenity deleted], you filthy [obscenity deleted] [obscenity deleted]! The reporter, Helen Thomas of UPI, said it was the first time in her long, storied career that she was cursed by a disembodied skull. “But that’s why I love covering politics. You’re constantly surprised.”
