Politico: "the ball fell short of the plate". Time: "Strike.....Obama gets the ball over the plate"

[Jackeens]

Politico: PLAY BALL! President Obama threw out the first pitch at Major League Baseball's All-Star Game Tuesday evening -- and the ball fell short of the plate. Albert Pujols did POTUS a favor and scooped up the ball so it didn't hit the ground, but the president looked disappointed.

The Page/Time: "STRIKE! Obama gets the ball over the plate when throwing out the first pitch (from the mound no less) at Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game in St. Louis."

:shrug:

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[SeattleGirl]

1. "...but the president looked disappointed." Really? So, he smiles

when he's disappointed?

Wow.

[Thrill]

2. Typical Politico. Bullshit. Does Obama look disappointed?

Its a RW rag

[sarah553807]

10. my god,he looks devastated

:eyes:

[Dinger]

3. FUCK Politico

RW fuckin' rag. I've been bitching about that since they started.

[Cha]

4. Don't tell me this is going to prove

politico to be The Rag?

If the camera angle would have been good maybe there would be no debate?

Is it going to be one of those things that are never cleared up? I know..we can ask Pres Obama..he would know!

[Thrill]

7. Their own video proves them wrong.

The announcer talks about the pitch

http://www.politico.com/politico44/

[Cha]

8. Thanks, Thrill..they

need to be called on this.

Here's a contact number page for politico reporters and editors.
http://www.politico.com/aboutus/

[zonkers]

27. Not a bad pitch at all.

[Uzybone]

5. Jesus f/n Christ politico

what a load of shit.

[Cha]

6. Is the proof in the smile?

:D

[Cha]

9. Does someone else want to Rec'd

these priceless pics where the proof in the pudding?

Eat yur heart out, politico.

[Stephanie]

11. .

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

51. ..

[Demoiselle]

12. The camera work is a joke!

Why wouldn't the cameraman pan to the plate during the pitch? I can't remember ever seeing video of a baseball game where the camera didn't follow the ball from pitcher to plate!

[BlooInBloo]

13. I'm calling him tomorrow. I want my overbite back.

:P

[Cha]

30. He's so

earnest and genuine.. Look at him..he just wants to do the best he can whether it's fixing the world or pitching in an all star game.

[Uzybone]

14. It wasn't close to a strike, but the ball did get to the plate

Neither did Obama look disappointed. Fucking Politico and their slanted pieces.

[ColbertWatcher]

16. It doesn't look like it got over the plate, but who the fuck cares?

For the record:


Look where Pujols' left foot is. Presumably his hands are in front of that.

[vaberella]

36. Remember the last problem we had with still shots. Why don't people wait for the vid? hmmm?! n/t

[ColbertWatcher]

45. Who cares, really?

He threw the ball, the game started.

They played, it didn't rain.

People ate hot dogs and drank beer.

Then the game ended.

A good time was had by all.

Except, obviously, for the people who gave a shit about whether the ball crossed the plate or not.

[vaberella]

46. True. n/t

[zbdent]

50. Can George W. Bush sink a three-pointer?

but hey, the Repukes think he was a great president ...

seems to me that Barack Obama has a lot more on his mind than practicing throwing strikes for a ceremonial first pitch ... George W. Bush probably had plenty of time to work on his pitches and didn't want to be bothered by the PDB in August ...

[ColbertWatcher]

54. Here's another guy who sucked at baseball ...

[RC]

15. And... He threw it left handed also.

Not many people can do that.

[ColbertWatcher]

17. LOL! n/t

[masuki bance]

18. Why do people go off on things without any proof whatsoever?

Here is a pic, #13 from Jackeens, that clearly shows that Politico had it right on where the ball landed.

Notice Pujols left foot, it's in front of home plate.



Are any of you gonna call The Page/Time to rip them for their lousy reporting?




Why not?

[firedupdem]

19. Are you happy now? You wanted Politico to be right and wanted

to make sure the boo'ers weren't called anything but patriotic.

:rofl:

[masuki bance]

21. I'm happy with the truth, some aren't, YMMV. nt

[Cha]

26. Bullshit..you're happy with anything negative

about President Obama..you lose.

[vaberella]

35. +100000. n/t

[JTFrog]

48. Cognitive dissonance won't allow you to handle the truth.

At least you're crystal clear in your motives around here.

[Jennicut]

22. Seriously. I bet Politico would never mention the Rethugs that once bounced the ball during a first

pitch like Poppy Bush did as VP.
Obama did good and its not that important in the long run but Politico wants to turn it into a negative story. Some posters get that but others are here on DU merely to point out what a disappointment Obama is...even on first pitches. Utterly LMAO right now.

[firedupdem]

24. LMAO!

A pitch at a baseball game! Who freaking cares....the OP was showing the difference in the two reports and people go nuts. People point out boo'ers and people run to their defense. Silly and petty as hell.

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

23. No kidding. Well I know who's criticism to ignore now.

Anyone who's quick to jump on Obama about this is showing their true colors. Well played MB.

[ellie]

29. So what about

"the president looked disappointed"? I don't think he looks disappointed. Do you? So I would say that Politico is at least partly wrong and can't even get something as simple as an expression right especially when there is photographic proof.

[vaberella]

40. You're funny. The video is better proof than a still shot. I call your attention to exhibit A:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjF9IDMkOfw

So don't feed me a pic and expect me to go all "ga-ga" in support of politico or not. You believe that one pic says it all. While in the case of the video above....when everyone thought the pic said one thing---the truth was wholly different. You just like feeding off of any negativity towards the president. ~sigh~ Depressing.

[fugop]

20. Pathetic reporting

Not the part about where the ball landed, but the part about the reaction. Too stupid for words. So someone pumps their fist and that signals disappointment? Politico can't hide their bias even for a story as inconsequential as a baseball game first pitch. Just ... wow.

[cboy4]

25. Here's a thought! How about having a disadvantaged kid .. or someone in

the news whose been through a devastating tragedy, throw out the first ball?

[Cha]

28. Yay, President Obama threw out his

first pitch and it's driving you batshit crazy!:bounce:

[zbdent]

55. didn't that pilot throw out a first pitch?

[SemiCharmedQuark]

31. Yahoo is calling it a "mysterious pitch" and says it was a "ball" but that's all.

Although they point out W was famous for his awesomeness in pitches.

[noamnety]

32. "the ball fell short of the plate"

You sure they weren't discussing Palin's OpEd?

[WCGreen]

33. They were both short of the plate although Obama's was at least in

the ballpark..

It was close, about 6-10 inches short of the plate...

[tishaLA]

34. I heard Ichiro was totally geeked out meeting Obama

Does anyone have a pic by any chance?

[vaberella]

37. Provide me with a vid and then I'll make a statement on who I agree with. n/t

[masuki bance]

44. We await your analysis with bated breath

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5PrbQv8eEw

[vaberella]

47. He was short by a few inches.

However, I have to wonder what this means and why people no the thread care? I just noticed that there was a lot of drama, and I'd rather see the video. But drama for this...sigh.

[Pirate Smile]

38. ESPN guy - Bill Simmons - tweeted the following:

@sportsguy33 Please don't blame the Prez for throwing a lousy first pitch. He was wearing a bulletproof vest the size of Dustin Pedroia.

[davepc]

39. He short hopped it a lil, but so what. I wish I could throw that well in a bulletproff vest

under my jacket.

[Brother Buzz]

41. His pitch was so wide!!!!!

it was caught by Pujols, a first baseman!!!

:hide:

[Occam Bandage]

42. Ball fell a little bit short, but Pujols caught it while remaining behind the plate.

Both headlines are correct; it's just a matter of what you're looking to see.

[krawhitham]

52. Pujols was on top of the plate, he was going to catch it before it could go over the plate

[babylonsister]

43. I so love you! Thanks! This delved into the bizarre, but you made it

right! :toast:

[CBGLuthier]

49. WHO THE FUCK CARES

Didn't elect him to play a stupid fucking game.

[ColbertWatcher]

53. Yup. Picture of another guy who played basketball pretty well, but sucked at baseball ...