Friday, July 17, 2009

Called third strike - He stood there like the house by the side of the road and watched it go by

If your a believer in conspiracies, this was the week for you! During the annual summer baseball classic President Obama threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Back to Obama in a second....

Shortly after9-11, President Bush threw out the first pitch for a world series game in New York. Bush threw a perfect strike - from the rubber on the pitchers mound. Many saw his throw as a way of displaying his strength during a difficult time in America's history. Click here to see his throw: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evb489N11Q4&feature=related

Back to Obama... In the days leading up to his pitch there was much speculation about his ability to throw a baseball. He was quoted as saying, I won't bounce it up there, that is for sure! Well, when it came down to it, our friends at FOX didn't show where Obama's pitch went. Rather, the camera angle used showed him throwing the ball but didn't show home plate. As it turns out, Obama did indeed "bounce it up there". Now, what does this have to do with Obama as president? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! I don't care if my president can jump rope, hopscotch, or throw a baseball, I do care about his policies. However, the effort on Fox's part to show Obama in a good light was obvious as they were extremely "selective" on which camera angles they used. So, was this a conspiracy on the part of Fox or was this simply a logistical decision. ?

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