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This is one of the best things the queen of my universe has called my attention to in quite a while.

Apparently, President Bush threw the first pitch out at the season opener of the Washington Nationals’ game. It’s important because it’s their first game ever as a new franchise. As a matter of fact, Tim Redding, one of my former students is a member of that team.

So, here, in its apparent entirety, is President Bush going out to the mound.

This clip inspires me more than I can possibly say. This reminds me on a very small scale of hundreds of thousands of angry Russians protesting outside the Kremlin after Gorbachev’s ouster. Of course this won’t happen at nationals game, but to hear the president so roundly booed at the beginning of the season for what many call America’s sport is a wonderful sign that ordinary Americans are getting pissed off.

But alas, many people won’t see the version that you see above. Here’s an exercise in free press. Notice how this video clip has been edited.

Since the boos began long before the cheering, this version makes it seem like more people are cheering than booing. Furthermore, you don’t get that really worried expression from the president as he initially reacts to the boos.

As the queen of my universe just IMed, so much for free press. Viva the blogosphere.

Technorati Tags: President Bush, Tim Redding, Kremlin

Filed under: Politics on April 3rd, 2008