Comments on: Nationals won’t let Lo Duca catch Bush’s first pitch. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:04:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-2/#comment-4605218 tombaker Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:11:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4605218 I wouldn't want my starting catcher catching any of what the Cheerleader is pitching either. I wouldn’t want my starting catcher catching any of what the Cheerleader is pitching either.

]]> By: misshusseinmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-2/#comment-4603104 misshusseinmolly Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:08:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4603104 Exley Says: March 28th, 2008 at 12:18 pm Nope, the new Shea (which I will always call it! Not “CitiField”) opens next season. ____________________________________ I hear you. In this day and age of corporate-named arenas (and the extra money this generates), many fans are resisting the commercialism of this and calling their stadiums by their original names. I remember when Candlestick Park in San Francisco was renamed "3com Park", yet all self-respecting San Franciscans still referred to it as "Candlestick" (or "the stick") -- even the local papers! Exley Says:
March 28th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Nope, the new Shea (which I will always call it! Not “CitiField”) opens next season.
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I hear you. In this day and age of corporate-named arenas (and the extra money this generates), many fans are resisting the commercialism of this and calling their stadiums by their original names.

I remember when Candlestick Park in San Francisco was renamed “3com Park”, yet all self-respecting San Franciscans still referred to it as “Candlestick” (or “the stick”) — even the local papers!

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-2/#comment-4600370 MCMetal Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:48:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4600370 <i>Exley Says: March 28th, 2008 at 12:18 pm #54 Toasterhead, Nope, the new Shea (which I will always call it! Not “CitiField”) opens next season. This is the last year for the old Shea. Sad. It was a dump…But it was OUR dump! The new Nats park is ready to go though…Can’t wait to see it (Although, in a strange sort of way, I have come to identify the Nats with RFK…I’ll kinda miss it),</i> Then Chimpy should throw out the 1st pitch in a dump like Shea , because his presidency has been nothing but shit.......... Exley Says:
March 28th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
#54 Toasterhead,

Nope, the new Shea (which I will always call it! Not “CitiField”) opens next season. This is the last year for the old Shea. Sad. It was a dump…But it was OUR dump!

The new Nats park is ready to go though…Can’t wait to see it (Although, in a strange sort of way, I have come to identify the Nats with RFK…I’ll kinda miss it),

Then Chimpy should throw out the 1st pitch in a dump like Shea , because his presidency has been nothing but shit……….

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-2/#comment-4600308 MCMetal Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:46:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4600308 Lo Duca being mentioned 37 times in the Mitchell Report is reason enough for a retarded chimp who is mentioned along with every curse word imaginable not to throw the 1st pitch to him ? How ironic Lo Duca being mentioned 37 times in the Mitchell Report is reason enough for a retarded chimp who is mentioned along with every curse word imaginable not to throw the 1st pitch to him ?

How ironic

]]> By: The Dogfather http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-2/#comment-4599944 The Dogfather Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:34:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4599944 You got it, hellina... You got it, hellina…

]]> By: hellinabucket http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-2/#comment-4599910 hellinabucket Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:25:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4599910 Dogfather, please let us know what it's really like there because I'm fairly certain that the information will be heavily filter before getting to the rest of us. Dogfather, please let us know what it’s really like there because I’m fairly certain that the information will be heavily filter before getting to the rest of us.

]]> By: Exley http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-2/#comment-4599882 Exley Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:18:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4599882 #54 Toasterhead, Nope, the new Shea (which I will always call it! Not "CitiField") opens next season. This is the last year for the old Shea. Sad. It was a dump...But it was OUR dump! The new Nats park is ready to go though...Can't wait to see it (Although, in a strange sort of way, I have come to identify the Nats with RFK...I'll kinda miss it), #54 Toasterhead,

Nope, the new Shea (which I will always call it! Not “CitiField”) opens next season. This is the last year for the old Shea. Sad. It was a dump…But it was OUR dump!

The new Nats park is ready to go though…Can’t wait to see it (Although, in a strange sort of way, I have come to identify the Nats with RFK…I’ll kinda miss it),

]]> By: The Dogfather http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-2/#comment-4599832 The Dogfather Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:08:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4599832 I'll be at the Nats opening game on Sunday evening, ready to join in with 40-something thousand other patriots in lobbing as many loud boos as possible at the Invader-in-Chief. Look for us on ESPN on Sunday evening -- I'll be the one right above the left field bullpen giving the finger to Dumbya the whole time (ok, there's likely to be many of us...). Looking forward to that nearly as much as to beginning the new Nats season in what looks to be a fantastic new ballpark. As for LoDuca, reports here in the DC area are that the Nats decided that for the first game in the new stadium, they wanted the manager to catch the first pitch because that's what other teams have done upon opening new stadiums -- that it had nothing to do with LoDuca's being named in the Mitchell Report. Also, the Nats confirmed the WH's comment that the WH had nothing to do with LoDuca being "unnamed" to catch it. All those who believe that crap, please take one step forward... I’ll be at the Nats opening game on Sunday evening, ready to join in with 40-something thousand other patriots in lobbing as many loud boos as possible at the Invader-in-Chief. Look for us on ESPN on Sunday evening — I’ll be the one right above the left field bullpen giving the finger to Dumbya the whole time (ok, there’s likely to be many of us…). Looking forward to that nearly as much as to beginning the new Nats season in what looks to be a fantastic new ballpark.

As for LoDuca, reports here in the DC area are that the Nats decided that for the first game in the new stadium, they wanted the manager to catch the first pitch because that’s what other teams have done upon opening new stadiums — that it had nothing to do with LoDuca’s being named in the Mitchell Report. Also, the Nats confirmed the WH’s comment that the WH had nothing to do with LoDuca being “unnamed” to catch it.

All those who believe that crap, please take one step forward…

]]> By: hussein toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-2/#comment-4599750 hussein toasterhead Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:57:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4599750 <i>gummitch Says: March 28th, 2008 at 11:29 am And, seriously, if the Mets can’t get it done with Pedro and Johann this year they need to turn their new stadium into a flea market or something and hang it up.</i> Is that finished now? It was still a pile of ironwork when I went to a game last summer. gummitch Says:
March 28th, 2008 at 11:29 am

And, seriously, if the Mets can’t get it done with Pedro and Johann this year they need to turn their new stadium into a flea market or something and hang it up.

Is that finished now? It was still a pile of ironwork when I went to a game last summer.

]]> By: Exley http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-2/#comment-4599712 Exley Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:51:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4599712 Gummitch, "if the Mets can’t get it done with Pedro and Johann this year they need to turn their new stadium into a flea market or something and hang it up" Agreed.....(And don't forget Maine...He has had a heck of a spring!...El Duque, however, is probably finished). Gummitch,
“if the Mets can’t get it done with Pedro and Johann this year they need to turn their new stadium into a flea market or something and hang it up”

Agreed…..(And don’t forget Maine…He has had a heck of a spring!…El Duque, however, is probably finished).

]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-2/#comment-4599700 gummitch Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:48:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4599700 <em>dbadass Says: March 28th, 2008 at 11:30 am progressinourminds Says: I think that Abner Doubleday shit has long since been debunked and that the origins of the game have a fairly international legacy. True the variation played in the USA is a bit different, but it is hardly a uniquely American invented activity</em> You're wasting your time discussing anything with the troll. dbadass Says:
March 28th, 2008 at 11:30 am

progressinourminds Says:

I think that Abner Doubleday shit has long since been debunked and that the origins of the game have a fairly international legacy. True the variation played in the USA is a bit different, but it is hardly a uniquely American invented activity

You’re wasting your time discussing anything with the troll.

]]> By: pluege http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-2/#comment-4599682 pluege Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:46:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4599682 <em>The White House said it played no role in determining who would catch the pitch.</em> LIAR, LIAR, PANTS ON FIRE! . The White House said it played no role in determining who would catch the pitch.

LIAR, LIAR, PANTS ON FIRE!
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]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-4599584 dbadass Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:30:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4599584 progressinourminds Says: March 28th, 2008 at 11:21 am Let’s start a boycott on baseball. If this racist southerner likes it we need to stop our kids from playing. Soccer is way better; Stupid Americans can’t even invent a decent sports ------ I think that Abner Doubleday shit has long since been debunked and that the origins of the game have a fairly international legacy. True the variation played in the USA is a bit different, but it is hardly a uniquely American invented activity progressinourminds Says:
March 28th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Let’s start a boycott on baseball. If this racist southerner likes it we need to stop our kids from playing. Soccer is way better; Stupid Americans can’t even invent a decent sports

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I think that Abner Doubleday shit has long since been debunked and that the origins of the game have a fairly international legacy. True the variation played in the USA is a bit different, but it is hardly a uniquely American invented activity

]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-4599576 gummitch Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:29:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4599576 <em>Exley Says: March 28th, 2008 at 10:45 am And I don’t agree with you that sports necessarily divides people. I think it can be a great uniter, a common bond when all else divides….How many times have you seen strangers strike up a conversation at a bar to talk about sports. Look at me, Gummitch, the Schneiders and DRxJ…No matter how much we disagree politically, we find common interest and engage in friendly chats about the Mets, Tigers, Mariners, etc. </em> I should point out that we are all (I think) united in loathing the Yankees. But Exley, 45,000 people watched each one of those games in Tokyo and a lot more watched on tv. So they do count. Just because the audience was Japanese . . . And, seriously, if the Mets can't get it done with Pedro and Johann this year they need to turn their new stadium into a flea market or something and hang it up. Exley Says:
March 28th, 2008 at 10:45 am

And I don’t agree with you that sports necessarily divides people. I think it can be a great uniter, a common bond when all else divides….How many times have you seen strangers strike up a conversation at a bar to talk about sports. Look at me, Gummitch, the Schneiders and DRxJ…No matter how much we disagree politically, we find common interest and engage in friendly chats about the Mets, Tigers, Mariners, etc.

I should point out that we are all (I think) united in loathing the Yankees.

But Exley, 45,000 people watched each one of those games in Tokyo and a lot more watched on tv. So they do count. Just because the audience was Japanese . . .

And, seriously, if the Mets can’t get it done with Pedro and Johann this year they need to turn their new stadium into a flea market or something and hang it up.

]]> By: specialist f http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-4599564 specialist f Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:28:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4599564 lostinhisownmind Did you write humor for the FNC show "The half hour news hour"??? I know you are out of work now,but can you support yourself on 5 cents a post? lostinhisownmind Did you write humor for the FNC show “The half hour news hour”??? I know you are out of work now,but can you support yourself on 5 cents a post?

]]> By: IgnoranceIsNotBliss http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-4599494 IgnoranceIsNotBliss Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:23:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4599494 I have to admit that I couldn't care less about this. I have to admit that I couldn’t care less about this.

]]> By: hellinabucket http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-4599326 hellinabucket Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:10:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4599326 Great Abbott and Costello reference Zimzone. Well played. Great Abbott and Costello reference Zimzone. Well played.

]]> By: Bullsmith http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-4599272 Bullsmith Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:06:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4599272 I see Bush gets to bring his bubble to the baseball game. Nice for him. I hope they boo until the stadium shakes. I see Bush gets to bring his bubble to the baseball game. Nice for him.

I hope they boo until the stadium shakes.

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-4599268 Zimzone Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:06:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4599268 If Bush is pitching, who's on first? If Bush is pitching, who’s on first?

]]> By: hellinabucket http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-4599246 hellinabucket Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:04:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/nationals-replaces-lo-duca-to-catch-bushs-first-pitch/#comment-4599246 well said dbadass. well said dbadass.

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