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)
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— go to most recent comments1 - Jim Carruthers
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 - jack e. jett
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 - Hal Pawluk
Sheen did much better on "West Wing" - he practiced his pitch :-)
4 - Jim Carruthers
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 - VulcanMike
Wha? Thanks for providing solid, final confirmation that I need to pull BlogCritics off my RSS list. *rolls eyes*
6 - Eric Olsen
I have good control from the mound, maybe I should consider running for president. Do I need a party?
7 - 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 - 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 - Jim Carruthers
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 - 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 - Mark Saleski
Thanks for providing solid, final confirmation that I need to pull BlogCritics off my RSS list
uhhh....it's a joke, son.
12 - Phillip Winn
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 - 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 - Mark Saleski
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 - Duane
And you thought they were missing your joke. Sheesh!
16 - Mark Edward Manning
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 - Eric Olsen
but they love that dirty water ...
18 - Mark Edward Manning
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 - Mark Saleski
oooh! haven't heard a good cleveland joke in a while.
good one.
20 - 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 - Mark Edward Manning
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 - Mark Edward Manning
Mark S.: "oooh! haven't heard a good cleveland joke in a while. good one."
**bows to Mark** Thank you, thank you.
23 - Mark Saleski
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 - Eric Olsen
We actually have two new stadiums and a new arena - downtown was transformed. Now some schools and shit would be nice.
25 - 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.