bush just got a standing ovation

[blueknight]

in cincinnati. throwing out the first pitch on opening day. cincinnati is easily one of the most vile,sickening,conservative cities in america

[Earth_First]

1. Were their backs turned during said "ovation"? n/t

[babylonsister]

2. Do ya think he'd have gone there if everyone was going to boo? nt

[Southsideirish]

49. Notice he DIDN'T go to Chgo last night (World Series Champs) - a blue

state and Democratic town - for the Sox Home opener? He didn't have the guts.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

3. Gee, that's interesting...someone else reported he was getting...

...a lot of boos mixed in.

[VolcanoJen]

8. A chorus of low boos was clearly heard...

... on both the radio and TV broadcasts.

[Orrex]

4. Presumably the crowd was hand-picked and invitation-only

That, or they'll now usher out the rigged crowd and let in the actual fans.

[Mrspeeker]

5. let me guess..

it was a curve ball!

[0007]

20. Bad!

[blm]

6. That part of Ohio has a huge population of White Supremacists - more

than states like Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, even.

[VolcanoJen]

7. Hey, hey hey now!!!!

That's not nice. And don't forget that Bush received 52% of the Cincinnati vote in 2000, 54% in 2004.

We're only vile by 2-4%. :-)

[saltpoint]

9. A strikingly beautiful, almost enchantingly beautiful city run by

right-wing nuts.

I love LaRosa's pizza, the CSO is terrific, and that view from Mt. Adams...

But then there's Jean Schmidt and the fools who arrested Dennis Barrie, the miserable and cowardly ENQUIRER, WLW Radio and its line-up of dangerous kooks, and on and on and on.

God save Cincinnati.

[VolcanoJen]

11. God won't save Cincinnati....

... but the growing number of liberals in this town will.

We almost got him in 2000 and 2004... maybe by '08 we'll get it right. And please don't forget that Jean Schmidt narrowly won her seat over Paul Hackett, in the historically ultra-conservative OH-2.

You forgot Skyline Chili... :-)

[saltpoint]

13. You're right on all counts, including Skyline Chili. I've dined there

often and loved every bite.

I'll be rootin' for you blue voters in 2006 and 2008, Volcano Jen.

You hang in there.

[VolcanoJen]

18. I find it really cool that you think Cincy is beautiful.

I do, too. Older pic with Riverfront Stadium (since demolished) in the background.

[saltpoint]

24. Hey thanks for those great photos.

'Went to one of the Tall Stacks festivals there awhile back & heard then-alive John Hartford and the always-wonderful Emmylou Harris.

A great riverfront Cincinnati has.

[blm]

47. This Clevelander always thought Cincy was beautiful - Loved Kenny Andersen

too and still thinks he was one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time - he just didn't have an offensive line to protect him.

[CottonBear]

16. I listen to the Cincinnati liberal talk station 1530 AM here in Georgia!

The city sounds really neat from what I can glean from listening to the local bits and shows.

[saltpoint]

25. Didn't know AAR was up and running in Cincinnati, but that is

GREAT news.

Something needs to counterbalance the right-wing dominant station there, WLW (700 AM).

[CottonBear]

36. It's not AAR. They carry Randi at night then Lionel instead of Malloy.

I think that they broadcast Shultz during Randi's AAR time slot. I can only hear the station after dark. They carry somne but not all AAR programs. They have really intereseting local programs including a rather whacky scientology show! :eyes: Something for everyone, I suppose!

[Elwood P Dowd]

31. I pick up WCKY here in Alabama

after sundown. Great radio station.

[blueknight]

12. old crusoe

very well put,and i agree. it could be one of the neatest cities in america,unfortunatly it is ran by right wing idiots and is 20 years behind every other major city in america

[saltpoint]

15. I'm taking great strength from VolcanoJen's optimism and

determinism, though. And my fingers are crossed for a Democratic revolution there.

That would really be a huge boost to the 06 and 08 vote counts in Ohio.

[VolcanoJen]

22. We're not about to give up

And I hope the rest of Blue America doesn't give up on us, either.

If Cincinnati goes Dem in '06... look out, America!

[saltpoint]

28. I'll send y'all some serious good vibes -- all blue vibes, too.

[bunkerbuster1]

42. It's got a powerful AAR affiliate

I can tune in WCKY 1530-AM at night here in MetroLanta.

(Just sayin'.)

[JackintheGreen]

10. And he spoiled MY opening day!

:(

[shenmue]

14. Why, did he leave?

I'm astonished anyone can talk to that piece of garbage.

[JackintheGreen]

32. Was that to me?

If so, did you miss The icon on your left? The only thing that * ever did for me was let Sammy Sosa go to the Cubs. And even that good deed makes me hurl now.

[hfojvt]

33. no, it was to the OP

Original Post.

re-edit: oops, you have been registered longer than I have

[vptpt]

34. I think what shenmue was getting at...

the only reason people should give an ovation to Bush is when he leaves the room. Check the "response to" field, or whatever it's called.

And good luck to our Cubbies this year.

[Solly Mack]

17. with apologies to the good folks in Cincinnati (I know you're there)

Cincinnati - Dubya KR-A-P

(sorry...couldn't resist)

[rocktivity]

19. Rumor had it that a tape of cheering was played to cover any boos

when he threw out the ball at previous opening day.

The Cincinatti Reds (short for Red Stockings) have played the first game of the season before the rest of the league before because they were America's very first professional baseball team. I was surprised to hear that Chicago played yesterday. I thought maybe it was because they were last year's champs--now I know better.

P.S. When Jon Stewart announced that Rick Santorum would be the guest on the next Daily Show, the audience groaned--not booed, GROANED!

:headbang:
rocknation

[Bluebear]

21. Was Marge Schott cheering from the great beyond? nt

[saltpoint]

27. : ) One suggestion for Great American Park early on was to

name it the Brick Schott House.

[Dunvegan]

23. Didn't Blivet walk out with servicepeople/soldiers?

If so, how Rovian.

No one would boo our soldiers.

Blivet's such a bloody loser and user.

[land of the free]

26. from Exxon-Mobil execs and stockholders?

Oh, I guess not.

Funny, he didn't throw the first pitch out in Boston, or New York, or Detroit, or Chicago, or...

P.S. I know some nice liberal people in Cincinati. Don't assume everyone there is a brainless ass.

[VolcanoJen]

30. "Don't assume everyone there is a brainless ass"

Thank you!!!

VolcanoJen, Cincinnatian ;-)

[AndyTiedye]

29. Let Me Guess. Anyone Without a *Bush* Sticker on Their Car

was kept out in the parking lot until after the opening pitch.

[Norquist Nemesis]

35. Oh, they're just cheering because he's leaving

Once that pitch gets thrown, he's out the door and what they came to see (the game) can start.

Bye Bye Bush!!!

[VolcanoJen]

37. Sadly, he's still sitting there, with Sen. Mike DeWine, no less

:puke:

[politicasista]

38. And the Cubs announcer is gushing all over Blinky

disgusting. :puke: :puke: :puke:

[VolcanoJen]

43. WTF is it with baseball play-by-play guys and their unabashed...

... Chimpy-Love???

It's everywhere. I don't get it.

[politicasista]

45. I have noticed that since 9/11

A lot of them are millionaires, so they support politicians that represent Corporate America, and rich people. Plus Blinky used to own the Texas Rangers (I remember he was against interleague play and expanding the playoffs when he was owner). Idiot!

[politicasista]

46. Also, the Tribune company owns WGN and their paper endorsed * in 04 n/t

[Norquist Nemesis]

39. Babs and Poppy making out on the bleachers

like they did in Texas? :shrug:

:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

[VolcanoJen]

44. No, God, NO!!!!

Thanks for the visual, Norquist :spank:

[Neecy]

40. well...

Possibly that was as nauseating as the Bosox/Rangers game I'm watching at the moment, but nothing brings back horrible memories of the '04 election like watching the big-butted Schilling on the mound.

I'll never forget his gleeful spouting off about voting for Bush after they won the series. I don't like either team but I wish the Rangers would just light him up. Jackass.

[SammyWinstonJack]

41. Good, let him resign his ill gotten pResidency and take over as

baseball commissioner, something else for him to screw up and screw over. At least as baseball commissioner , he won't kill anyone.

[Rocknrule]

50. Unless he hits someone with a bat

which I wouldn't put past him

[DanCa]

48. He picks and chooses the cities he attends. (nt)

[ladjf]

51. What has happened to the great state of Ohio? How did they

"go to the dogs" so fast?

[blm]

53. The bottom line - increased political activity by churches - they grew the

influence of churches there since the mid90s as a tactic at the same time that the DNC chose to ignore the state party there.

I have no idea why Clinton and MacAuliffe allowed the Dem party infrastructure to weaken as much as it did in such a crucial state.

Dean has his work cut out for him - though Bush and the GOP has made the job alot easier these past 18 months.

[pinniped]

52. I was watching the game and had to change channels....

when they would show that POS or talk about that POS.

He totally ruined that game, even though the Cubs whipped the Reds up.