Retired Major League pitcher Curt Schilling wrote on his blog today that he’s “has some interest” in running for the Senate seat vacated by the death of Ted Kennedy. He then indicated that many things would have to align in order for him to do so, not indicating what any of those things might be, then said he’s not going to comment on the talk any further, calling it “speculation on top of speculation.”

Umm, if you weren’t really planning on talking about it, why even bother to bring it up?

Upon further review of the Internet, I guess he was asked by something called NECN Radio (okay, why did they bring it up?) on Wednesday about his plans where he basically said the same thing he indicated on his blog.

Schilling appears to be a reasonably intelligent guy who is outspoken about his  strong opinions. He campaigned for John McCain last year. But has he ever done anything that indicates he’s got the chops to be a U.S. Senator?

I mean, what’s next? Schilling running for Senate would only be eclipsed in weirdness by some clown in the state of Kentucky wanting to open up an alcohol-free bar.

Then again, Arnold Schwarzenegger is governor of California, Jesse Ventura was governor of Minnesota and Al Franken is now that state’s second senator.

I need a Tylenol. Sometimes this country makes my head hurt.