Sports and Politics

Sports and Politics

“The Pitch”

I remember vividly “The Pitch” by George W. Bush. The president threw out the first pitch of the 2001 World Series in New York. The Yankees were playing the Arizona Diamondbacks. This was right after the September 11th attacks on the Twin Towers in NYC. Bush threw a strike right down the middle and this gave the citizens of the United States hope in a time of sorrow and distress. “No matter what keep pitching, no matter what you go to the game, you go to the mound, you find the plate, and you throw, and you become who you are.” I must say that this video gave me the chills. It was an amazing experience and as an avid baseball fan and an US citizen, I would have given anything to have witnessed it.

A similar event took place in Kuwait with President Obama. He was speaking to American troops in Kuwait and decided to take a 3-point shot while talking to them. He made it on the first attempt.

Sarah Palin’s “Alaska” has been victim to criticism ever since it hit the air on TLC. In this particular video clip she is seen hunting and killing a caribou. She clearly states that, in Alaska, hunting is a way of life and a means of providing for her family. Palin has received criticism from groups due to the fact that she is a woman doing what is considered to be “manly”; however, she still stands strong in her stance. The show also allows Palin to be seen as a “normal” American compared to a highly publicized politician.

One cannot forget Ted Kennedy's famous lines when introducing Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa at the White House. He introduced McGuire as "Mike Mcguire" and Sosa as "Sammy Sooser." This is extremely embarassing.


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