Standing With Rays in Tampa, Obama Neglects to Mention He's Backing Phillies in Series

I think making an issue of baseball teams when we have such urgent and important issues in this country is ridiculous. How about something like how many vets we have in homeless shelters that the VA and McCain are doing nothing to help? (I am a nurse in a homeless shelter). Sending young men off to war and when they get back dumping in the streets is much more of an important topic.
Signed, Kelli (in Tampa)

that was the most inane article i've read this whole election season. first of all, he is never claiming to root for one or the other team and second, he made the comment about the phillies even before rays had one. It is an off-hand remark...he just likes baseball. Leave the man alone. Why is every republican so keen on picking apart everything a democrat apart to show he/she is "lying." If you really want to see lies in this campaign, look at McCain's ads.

Ok, now your actually jumping the shark. It reminds of the time you swore that Barack Obama smelled strongly of cigarettes after he had quit.

Yes, Jake. He is a human being. None of his supporters think otherwise, it is you that perpetuates that he should be perfect.

"In a way, it was the perfect illustration of how Obama promotes the idea that he's a 'unity candidate.'"

By being gracious to the opposing team even as he's forthright about the fact that he's on the other side?

Fiendish!

Obama is a liar. How come he can criticize McCain yet if McCain criticized him, he cries to the media. I don't care where in MA you are from and who cares if you like the Red Sox, go back if Boston is so great-and take Obama with you!!! I am saddened that this team I support would endorse Obama. Spread the wealth-you think David Price wants his salary going to someone in the minor leagues. Obama is scary he has a radical past, radical friends and he's a liar. Biden has already said we will be attacked if Obama becomes President. Also, why does the press delve so much into Sarah Palin and rip her to shreds, yet hardly anything is reported about Obama and Biden. Once you research these dummies, you'll see the truth. Go get your education, get a job, and buy things you can AFFORD.

'In a way, it was the perfect illustration of how Obama promotes the idea that he's a "unity candidate." '

this is vague.
what exactly is the point?

I was born and raised in Philly, but I'm for the Rays and Barack Obama! I don't see the problem.

I was at this rally. It was wonderful. A sea of different people of all ages and all colors.

I am a Red Sox fan and didn't take offense to Obama's offer of congrats to the players. So Oxycon, if I don't take offense, then you shouldn't either. He's already stated he's rooting for the Phillies. Notice, he never said he was rooting for them. He just offered his congrats.

Anyway, only a small minded person would decide who they are going to vote for, for president of the US by who they are rooting for on a bball team. UGH.

Maybe Obama can spread some of the Yankees and Sox wealth to Tampa Bay. "I say Karl, you say Marx. Karl... Marx.... Karl .... Marx."

All of the Rays were invited, but only 7 off of the 25 man roster (plus Gomes who is not on the 25 man roster) showed up. I guess that means the other 18 off of the 25 man roster and 32 off of the 40 man roster didn't come out to support Obama.

Obama up by 7% in new poll in North Carolina!! Let's keep the momemtum going folks..and please. please remember to vote...it does not mean a thing unless you vote!!!

Rasmussen has Obama up 10 in Virginia.

"SEATTLE, WA — Joe Biden says he’s certain that if Barack Obama is elected president, there will be an international crisis to test his strength within the first 6 months of his presidency."

Good! It'll be nice to have someone with the brains and temperament in office to not make a real hash of things this time.

Smart people know what they don't know, and get someone smart to help them. And Obama has shown that he can be cool under fire and refrain from making hasty decisions.

The world is a dangerous place. I think we will have a crisis not BECAUSE of Obama, but in spite of his election. For the sake of Americans - and for the world - I hope that Joe Biden is not right about this. But, if he is, I want Obama in the Oval Office to lead us through this.

Typical -- Obama will say or do anything to get elected.

SEATTLE, WA — Joe Biden says he’s certain that if Barack Obama is elected president, there will be an international crisis to test his strength within the first 6 months of his presidency.

“Mark my words. It will not be six months before the world tests Barack Obama like they did John Kennedy. The world is looking. We’re about to elect a brilliant 47-year-old senator president of the United States of America.” he told a fundraising crowd in the Pacific Northwest on Sunday. “Remember I said it standing here if you don’t remember anything else I said. Watch, we’re gonna have an international crisis, a generated crisis, to test the mettle of this guy.”

“He’s gonna have to make some really tough - I don’t know what the decision’s gonna be, but I promise you it will occur. As a student of history and having served with seven presidents, I guarantee you it’s gonna happen.”

The Delaware Senator made similar remarks at a San Francisco fundraiser the day before. “We’re going to face a major international challenge. Because they’re going to want to test him, just like they did young John Kennedy. They’re going to want to test him. And they’re going to find out this guy’s got steel in his spine,” Biden said. He told the crowd to continue to stand by Obama and know they made the right choice even when the going gets tough.

Why hasn't anyone commented on Obama drawing 100,000 people in St. Louis on Saturday? And don't give me that tired old line about "some band opened for him and everyone was there just to see the band" Yeah, sure. Missouri is going blue?!!

At least Obama didn't tell the Rays he's rooting for them. That would be hypocritical.

Posted by: Vanessa | Oct 20, 2008 2:36:22 PM
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Zero will root whoever might give him a vote or two.

Yes, Change in Position You Can Believe In.

Typical.

Behind Phillies back, in front of SF rich elites who give him money, Zero call them poor, less-educated people who only knows clinging guns and God to express their frustrations.

In front of Phillies, Zero tells them he will take good care of them, giving each $1000 if they vote for him, and he is one of them, supporting the Phillies.

This type of pandering is not a big issue for most. What will be a big issue is if Obama wins the election many will feel he bought it with ACORN and what may be a suspect donation system. The first unpopular action by an Obama administration will hamstring him as much as Gore's Florida debacle hamstrung Bush.

Unfortunate for our republic.

"New Hampshire, I gotta tell ya, I am looking forward to the debate tonight right here in Red Sox Nation," Palin said to roaring approval from the crowd, many of them decked out in Red Sox gear. "We're just 20 days out from the election and it's gonna come right down to the wire, and we're counting on you because Red Sox fans know how to turn an underdog into a victor, and that’s exactly what you can help us do on November Fourth!"

A week earlier

"It's great to be here in the home of the Tampa Bay Rays too. I know that earlier some of the experts this year were kind of tough on the Rays. I've been there," Palin said, drawing laughs from the Tampa-area crowd.

"But what a difference a season can make, and now the Rays in the playoffs for the first time ever," Palin continued. "So Florida knows a little something about turning an underdog into a victor, and together that’s what we can do."

Notice how both times she makes it about her and the campaign.