Boo Birds Welcome Cheney at Nats Opener
Posted by on April 11, 2006 at 03:04 PM
The Vice President was greeted by the boo-birds during the Washington Nationals home opener earlier today. As Cheney emerged to throw out the first pitch he stopped a full foot short of the mound and opted to throw from the grass -- when it became clear he wasn't going to deliver from the rubber, the chorus of boos grew even louder. Even still his offer bounced in front of the plate...
Crooks and Liars has the video, and the appropriate commentary: "I guess there is something to that 19% approval rating."
The Vice President visited both the Nationals and Mets' locker rooms before the game, which reminded me of President Bush's Opening Day escapades in the Chicago Cubs locker room:
In the Cubs' clubhouse, Bush walked in and announced, "This is the year." He went straight to manager Dusty Baker, grabbed his hand, and turned him to the cameras. "Smile," Bush said, shaking Baker's hand with a broad grin. Baker did as instructed, saying, "I'll do what I got to do."
Maybe it's time for them to stick to the tee-ball field on the White House grounds? Seems to me the reception is a lot warmer back there.
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With his health and drinking problems, he's lucky he could walk out on the field. I give him a pass on this one.
Boo Birds...I love it.
I guess the truth is really starting to show. The man has one of the lowest rating and the people are not happy with his politics, especially sports people.
Did Dan Quayle have such a low rating??
I guess the boos were worth it cause my mets won today. :-)
my mets won today
Is that you Willie Randolph??
my mets won today
Is that you Willie Randolph??
hiccup, sorry!
We so need a Busby Thread...I am sweating and it is only 2:10 PST.
Senator Lieberman said on Monday that he and Howard Dean had "a lot of mutual respect" and that he had "gotten very strong support from the leadership of the Democratic Party nationally — Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer, the people who are leaders in the Senate. And some of them, I think, will be expressing that."
From JJ's link above.
If you have not as yet contacted them, write to the DSCC (Schumer heads it), and tell them NOT to give any money nor support to Lieberman, he has said again he will switch and run as an Independent if he should lose the Primary. The DSCC will look pretty foolish after pouring money into his campaign.
info@dscc.org
CUB FANS DIDN'T VOTE FOR BUSH
Jane at FireDogLake once again is asking for some help.
Seems the Washington Post is not reporting what really occured with the boos to the guy who shoots people in the face, Cheney.
Wapo is stating:
The first pitch of the Washington Nationals’ second season at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium was low and away, bouncing in the dirt before being scooped up by catcher Brian Schneider. For that, Vice President Cheney received a round of boos from the home crowd this afternoon.
Jane says:
Look at the video at the Post’s own site (also at Crooks & Liars), you’ll hear quite clearly that the booing started when Cheney walked onto the field — it was not in response to a crap pitch. It was in response to his crap Vice Presidenting.
You know the drill:
ombudsman@washpost.com
Is there anything that Cheney can do? He can't shoot. He can't throw. He can lie, cheat, and steal though. Oh yeah, RED SOX fans voted for KERRY. RED SOX fans will vote for Kerry in 2008. This time around. WE WILL WIN!
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