Put those same words in the mouth of some sports figure & it would've been The 2nd Coming

[patrice]

with millions bowing before some athlete perceived to be God's Presence on Earth.

[damonm]

1. ??

[sailor65]

2. If I guess right, do I get a prize?

I'm thinking you mean the student speech?

[woodsprite]

3. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. --- I can see it now.....

[Myrina]

5. ... he's already part of the Stay-In-School Ad with the other NASCAR guys ...

I'm sure its on whitehouse.gov or youtube somewhere ...

[Captain Hilts]

6. Susan Boyle!

[JuniperLea]

4. Magic Johnson...

Or even that creep Vick would have been given rave reviews, no question.

It would have all sounded so brilliant coming from one of them, wouldn't it?

[BlooInBloo]

7. Huh? DUers hate sports people more than just about anything else in existence.

[Rebubula]

8. Some DUers...

Many of us enjoy sports and like the many of the players. Personally, I would rather meet Andre Agassi, David Robinson or Joe Namath more than any politician - save President Obama.

The smart ones do not idolize them though...that is a fool's play.

[FSogol]

9. My theory is they got picked on in gym class. n/t

[BlooInBloo]

10. I always figured they were the Last Picked.