NYT/AP: Lebanon Casts Pall on White House T-ball Game

[DeepModem Mom]

Lebanon Casts Pall on White House Game
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: July 30, 2006

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush joined disabled children at the annual T-ball game on the South Lawn of the White House Sunday afternoon, but the usually upbeat occasion was sobered by news of an Israeli airstrike that killed at least 34 children in Lebanon early Sunday.

''As we listen to our national anthem, it reminds us how blessed we are to live in a land where our boys and girls can grow up in a peaceful world,'' Bush said. ''Today's actions in the Middle East remind us that friends and allies must work together for a sustainable peace particularly for the sake of children.''

Then he led the Thurmont, Md., and Shady Spring, W.Va., teams -- both part of the Little League's Challenger Division for disabled children -- in the Little League Pledge. He placed a ball on the tee, and said, ''Play Ball!''

The kids, many in wheelchairs or using walkers and accompanied by a buddy to assist, each had one turn at bat in the one-inning game.

An all-star lineup was on hand to coach: Hall of Famer Willie Mays, who played in four World Series and played on the All-Star team 24 times, acted as the game's commissioner. Two-time all-star Al Leiter coached first base and former Seattle Mariner Dan Wilson coached third....

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-White-House-T-ball.html

[Vinnie From Indy]

1. If the AP told the WHOLE story they would have...

followed Smirky back inside the White House and watch as he signed a Presidential Order that would eliminate funding for the disabled baseball league.

[Erika]

2. Just like he saw to the under funding of No Child Left Behind

If he cared anything about kids, he'd quit hurting them.

[madrchsod]

3. ok he is insane ...well not insane

he just lives in another world

[daleo]

4. Bush can have a T-ball photo-op with disabled Lebanese kids

The ones that survive the bombings.

[Doctor_J]

5. Resident Photo-op declares that our boys & girls are growing up in

a peaceful world. Reality never intrudes on Smirky's world, does it?

[Rose Siding]

6. Sorry about that stem-cell thing, little Johnnie.

It's jest politics. heh heh :grr:

[IndianaGreen]

7. What a sociopath!

He doesn't care about those dead Lebanese anymore than Hitler cared about the millions his military slaughtered.