No crying in baseball, and no Congressional Gold Medals for golfers with 10 mistresses and counting

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Tiger Woods loses not just par but Congress
December 9, 2009 | 10:08 am

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/12/tiger-woods-loses-not-just-par-but-congress.html

For several years, California Democrat Joe Baca has been introducing a bill to give the Congressional Gold Medal -- the highest civilian honor awarded by Congress -- to golfing star Tiger Woods. The citation: "In recognition of his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship, and in breaking barriers with grace and dignity by showing that golf is a sport for all people."

But today Baca, an avid golfer, told the Hill newspaper that he was withdrawing the bill. With Woods sort of radioactive at the moment and congressional approval ratings in the tank already, somehow it just didn't seem like a good idea.

“In light of the recent developments surrounding Tiger Woods and his family, I will not pursue legislation awarding him the Congressional Gold Medal this session," he said.

But next session...

-- Johanna Neuman

[tblue]

1. Never was wild about the guy. nt

[Captain Hilts]

2. "Good sportsmanship"???? He was known to throw tantrums on the course. nt

[Iggo]

3. He IS known to throw tantrums.

[Captain Hilts]

5. He still does it?

[Iggo]

6. You may have it right.

I don't think I've seen a recent example of his assholiness to anyone who clears their throat during his backswing.

[rocktivity]

4. He's also lost his Gatorade endorsement

Though Gatorade says they'd planned the pull the drink named after him months earlier. Did they know about the affairs months earlier, or did they simply not get around to mentioning it to anyone?

:eyes:
rocktivity

[Duende azul]

7. Tiger Woods doesn't want to be stained by Congress on top of all that.

[paulsby]

8. lol. congress lecturing woods on morality is like...

well...

words fail me

[niceypoo]

9. Tabloid tripe