John Kerry Flubs First Pitch

Written by Mark Saleski
Published July 26, 2004

Senator John Kerry attended last night's Boston Red Sox/New York Yankees game at Fenway Park. The stands were full of politicians, Hollywood types, reporters and other folks.

But...that wasn't the whole story. Oh no, far from it.

As Kerry and wife Teresa Heinz took the field for the ceremony, they were greeted with a chorus of boos!

What's more, Kerry tossed the ceremonial first pitch into the dirt!!

Do we really want this man in the White House?

(First posted on Mark Is Cranky)

Mark Saleski is a writer and music obsessive based out of the Monadnock region of New Hampshire. On his best day, he hopes to channel the ghosts of Lester Bangs and Jack Kerouac. He spends the hours of 9:32PM to 1:37AM carving out music reviews and essays for Jazz.com, Blogcritics.org and other publications.
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#1 — July 26, 2004 @ 15:24PM — Jim Carruthers [URL]

I was going to post something, but then I realized this is nothing more than the contest for high school student council.

A high school with nuclear weapons.

#2 — July 26, 2004 @ 16:02PM — jack e. jett [URL]

you are right. if a man can not throw a baseball then he has no business being president of the united states.

were they booing him because he dedicated the first pitch to michael moore? i hope so. rednecks rule. that is why jeff foxworthy is the number one comedian in the united states, and the united states is the number one joke in the world.

jack e. jett
pitcher/receiver

#3 — July 26, 2004 @ 16:08PM — Hal Pawluk [URL]

Sheen did much better on "West Wing" - he practiced his pitch :-)

#4 — July 26, 2004 @ 16:16PM — Jim Carruthers [URL]

And at Bartlet4America, they are actually campaigning to have the series cancelled. Now if USAian politics actually paid attention to government and what was the best for the people.

What? I said something subversive? That the government should serve the people?

#5 — July 26, 2004 @ 17:19PM — VulcanMike [URL]

Wha? Thanks for providing solid, final confirmation that I need to pull BlogCritics off my RSS list. *rolls eyes*

#6 — July 26, 2004 @ 17:25PM — Eric Olsen

I have good control from the mound, maybe I should consider running for president. Do I need a party?

#7 — July 26, 2004 @ 17:43PM — boomcrashbaby

What? I said something subversive? That the government should serve the people?

I think you just solved RJ's fast food delivery dilemma.

#8 — July 26, 2004 @ 17:55PM — Eric Olsen

"Dear, would you please get the door?"

"Who is it?"

"Probably just John Kerry delivering the Long John Silvers"

"Good thing, he can't deliver from the mound."

#9 — July 26, 2004 @ 18:05PM — Jim Carruthers [URL]

Now imagine, hai! if 'murrica granted first place, number one, the national sport, Sumo. What would be the speculation.

Imagine, two skinny old men twisting each others jock straps. Shameful. But expressive.

What, you mean Frankie Goes To Hollywood has already done it? O, I feel shame.

#10 — July 26, 2004 @ 18:11PM — boomcrashbaby

Bush would just contract it out to Halliburton.

"um, where exactly in my cubicle am I supposed to put 1.2 million fishsticks?"

#11 — July 26, 2004 @ 20:24PM — Mark Saleski [URL]

Thanks for providing solid, final confirmation that I need to pull BlogCritics off my RSS list

uhhh....it's a joke, son.

#12 — July 26, 2004 @ 21:27PM — Phillip Winn [URL]

Wake me up in mid-November, or however long it takes to count the votes this time. This kind of stuff makes me sick.

#13 — July 26, 2004 @ 22:47PM — Duane

You people are making a mockery of the election campaigns. Why can't you discuss something of substance? There's even a Canucklehead here laughing at us. Let's steer the conversation towards something that really matters, like, uh ... no, that's not important ... how bout ... nah ... who cares? ... hmmm ... I got it! Who is the most accurate and smiley pancake flipper. The importance of this ability in a world leader should NOT be underestimated. Now, let's get serious people!

#14 — July 26, 2004 @ 23:35PM — Mark Saleski [URL]

it is not possible to "make a mockery" of a united states election campaign...because they are "self-mocking".

and by the way, this 'lil post was just a goof on this morning's "oh my gawd, lookit teresa heinz gettin' all upppity" thing.

sheehs!

#15 — July 26, 2004 @ 23:53PM — Duane

And you thought they were missing your joke. Sheesh!

#16 — July 27, 2004 @ 04:34AM — Mark Edward Manning [URL]

I saw the game. Kerry tried to throw a sinker, but what a lame attempt. The man's a Vietnam veteran with a heroic rescue attempt under his belt; can't he throw a baseball?

Politicians of any stripe get booed at Fenway Park; I'm not surprised even the audience's own junior senator got a chorus of jeers.

#17 — July 27, 2004 @ 07:13AM — Eric Olsen

but they love that dirty water ...

#18 — July 27, 2004 @ 09:22AM — Mark Edward Manning [URL]

Not so much anymore, Eric. They've really cleaned both the Harbor and the Charles up really nice.

At least our river never burst into flames. =.}

#19 — July 27, 2004 @ 09:36AM — Mark Saleski [URL]

oooh! haven't heard a good cleveland joke in a while.

good one.

#20 — July 27, 2004 @ 10:35AM — Eric Olsen

I didn't live here then so it isn't my fault. They've really cleaned up the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie as well - there have been far fewer mutants emerging from the waters, evolution has slowed down.

#21 — July 28, 2004 @ 11:15AM — Mark Edward Manning [URL]

Just joshin' you, Eric. I'm glad both of our cities enjoy clean water again -- well, somewhat clean. The fish have even come back to the Charles, and there's one beach (in the suburban town of Newton) where they've declared it safe to swim! So, things have come along quite nicely.

As a matter of fact, I think that's why Bay Staters have an affinity for Republican governors (considering we're now in our 14th year of GOP stewardship). William Weld promised to clean up the water and he delivered.

#22 — July 28, 2004 @ 11:16AM — Mark Edward Manning [URL]

Mark S.: "oooh! haven't heard a good cleveland joke in a while. good one."

**bows to Mark** Thank you, thank you.

#23 — July 28, 2004 @ 11:18AM — Mark Saleski [URL]

it's not really fair to pick on 'em anymore, what with that cool new baseball stadium and all.

'course, we have a cool old baseball stadium.

#24 — July 28, 2004 @ 11:38AM — Eric Olsen

We actually have two new stadiums and a new arena - downtown was transformed. Now some schools and shit would be nice.

#25 — July 29, 2004 @ 06:23AM — Mac McDougall

Judging from the coldness of Ms. Heinz Kerry, throwing a baseball is probably not the only aspect of John Kerry's life where he comes up short.

#26 — August 17, 2004 @ 01:34AM — Michael Jordan

John kerry kicks ass, or at least compared to bush anyone kicks ass since bush probably can't even count to ten.

#27 — August 10, 2007 @ 22:45PM — brightwinger [URL]
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