GDoyle
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:14 AM
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Breaking News: Schilling Begs Off |
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Breaking news just heard on WEEI 850 AM: Schilling WILL NOT appear with Bush in New Hampshire and says he was wrong to inject his political opinions into the post-Red Sox celebration!!! More details here: http://www.bostondirtdogs.comGDoyle
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:15 AM
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want to be seen with a loser....haha
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:15 AM
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I will bet some of his teammates got to him and told him he was being a jackass.
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:15 AM
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:15 AM
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:21 AM
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11. I don't think Schilling has that much influence. |
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And I do think that Schilling made an ass of himself by taking advantage of a big moment to "schill" (I know how to spell it) for Bush. Took away from the focus on baseball and probably soured as many people on him as he impressed.
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:16 AM
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5. prediction: freeper thread blaming John Henry, the demoRAT |
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:20 AM
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9. How many minutes do you think it will take |
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Edited on Fri Oct-29-04 07:20 AM by DoYouEverWonder
for the freepers to turn their hero into a traitor?
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Fri Oct-29-04 08:21 AM
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41. It's probably already happened |
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:18 AM
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6. YES!!!!! A lot of the damage is already done from GMA but this is good. |
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:18 AM
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:19 AM
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8. fear of losing commercial endorsements |
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sent him running. I think angry potential sponsors were burning up the phone lines with his agent yesterday. Money talks.
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:23 AM
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13. Unfortunately for him, |
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money speaks louder that "his" god.
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:21 AM
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:23 AM
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14. What happened on GMA? |
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What did he say? I'm obsessed with this election and I missed it. Perhaps those that are not paying much attention did not see it either. I mean I heard he said he supported Bush but is there more to this story?
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:27 AM
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16. be basically said everyone should vote for bush. eom |
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Fri Oct-29-04 08:20 AM
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bad he allowed himself to be used by *. That's exactly what happened. * called him and thanked him and "by the way, can I use you in my campaign?" I think Schill agreed before he thought about it, honestly.
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:21 AM
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12. HA! Must be sad and depressing to be a freeper lately |
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:24 AM
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15. Sports and politics in Boston is a serious business |
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we let politicians (dems and repugs) root for the home team but most athletes wait till their careers are over to interject themselves into local politics
This is very local
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:27 AM
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17. Maybe someone told him the value of stem cell research... |
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in the potential of curing ALS, his pet project.
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GDoyle
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:36 AM
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Here is apparently what he has said about it:
"I am now not medically cleared to do anything until I see Doc on Sunday, so I cannot travel with President Bush tomorrow (Friday). Second, while I am a Bush supporter, and I did vote for him with an absentee ballot, speaking as I did the other day was wrong. While I hope to see him re-elected, it's not my place, nor the time for me to offer up my political opinons unsolicited. I am proud we have the right to vote, and the message I wanted to send but didn't, was that regardless of who you are voting for the bottom line is that you MUST vote. You must vote because there are millions of Americans who have given their lives before us, and will continue to give their lives after us, so that we can remain free to make the choices we need to make when it comes to electing our Nation's leaders."
I respect and accept his mea culpa, as a Red Sox fan.
GDoyle
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:38 AM
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19. I guess he got my email ;) n/t |
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:40 AM
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Let's put this to bed now, shall we?
Please?
:hi:
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:43 AM
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21. snicker, snicker, snicker. Who will go with * to NH? |
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:51 AM
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24. How about Jim Bunning? (n/t) |
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:59 AM
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:44 AM
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22. The public reply to his statements.. |
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..must have been incredible and that's why he did this..that's a good sign..imho...
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:50 AM
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Now can we talk about something important? The Schilling thing was absurd. Really absurd.
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:51 AM
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25. He'll be appearing with Arnold in Sacremento instead. |
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Why doesn't anyone want to be seen with Bush?
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:55 AM
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but I'm still pissed that you almost ruined this for me after 44 years of being a Red Sox fan. Savor that winning feeling right now because it's only going to last(for you) until Tuesday.
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:55 AM
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27. He likely felt the wrath of: |
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Theo, his agent, and the fans. It's Boston, for chrissakes! From that crazy "librul Massachusetts!"
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Fri Oct-29-04 08:02 AM
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31. Boston -- on the verge of hometown World Champions and a President... |
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at the same time. It was a slap in the face of that town, a glass of ice water thrown on a victory awaited for decades. I'm glad he changed his mind. My best friend there is still floating on air, from the Sox win, and expects to stay up there through Kerry's victory celebration, crowding those historic streets.
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Fri Oct-29-04 08:18 AM
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I've been in New Hampshire all week and the electricity is amazing. Really fun to be a witness to all this.
GO PATS!
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Fri Oct-29-04 08:30 AM
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42. Making that statement in a state that overwhelming votes Democratic |
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and in a region-with the exception of Cow Hampshire-that is very liberal was not too smart. Maybe he didn't realize that there are very few rich fundies in New England.
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:55 AM
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28. I bet Epstein spanked him for it. |
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Fri Oct-29-04 07:57 AM
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29. Now wouldn't it be wonderful if |
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Arnold backed out too? LOL
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Fri Oct-29-04 08:03 AM
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32. Shouldn't it be said that he "waived off the signal." |
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Fri Oct-29-04 08:12 AM
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33. I thought it was stupid of him to do this, considering... |
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Massachusettes is a Blue state and I'm sure most Red Sox fans are Dems. Never in this man's life has he been adored as much by baseball fans, and on the day after they win the WS, he decides to make an unpopular political statement on national television. This guy is a joke.
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Fri Oct-29-04 08:14 AM
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34. Wow! Okay, that means I have to respect the guy! |
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Fri Oct-29-04 08:18 AM
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37. he must have heard from a lot of his fans |
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good going, Bawstonites. :thumbsup:
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Fri Oct-29-04 08:32 AM
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43. Otherwise, he probably would have heard it at the parade! |
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it's tomorrow. we're going with our Kerry wear!
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Fri Oct-29-04 08:20 AM
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40. I take back my nasty words! |
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