Why doesn't Obama throw-out the opening pitch somewhere already?

[Ian David]

So that he will be on national TV standing with his hand over his heart during The National Anthem?

So that we can FINALLY put all that crap behind us?

Actually...

On second thought...

Can Obama sing well?

How would he do singing The National Anthem?

I think he'd sound great doing a spoken word version (better than Shatner, anyway).








"My fellow Americans... citizens of Planet Earth... I know it may be hard to believe that aliens from another world have finally arrived to visit us. And it is even harder to believe the extraordinary coincidence that they look exactly like our own American Flag. However, I am sure that as we get to know our new interstellar neighbors, we will work together in peace and harmony. But first we must fight our common enemy, who happens to look astonishingly like bowling pins."




"On behalf of the United States and all of Planet Earth, I greet your people as our new masters... wha- fire hydrant? You sure? Looks like an alien to me."

[mrreowwr_kittty]

1. I'd love for him to do the anthem, spoken word.

That would be awesome!

[Ian David]

4. There *IS* a risk involved, though...

Roseanne's Infamous National Anthem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrFW2aYHVR8

[mrreowwr_kittty]

5. I remember it well!

I was in the Navy at the time. I didn't think it was that big of a deal but the guys I was stationed with wanted her head.

[azmouse]

2. He should do that at an AZ Diamondbacks game.

And our gov is an Obama supporter.

[cbayer]

3. Don' they just do that for the opening game of the season?

The opening pitch, I mean, not the National Anthem.

[azmouse]

6. You don't watch baseball, do you? ;-)

The President will throw out the first pitch of the baseball season but every team has a first pitch ceremony for each game of the season.

[Ian David]

8. You know what would be a powerful moment?

Calling a decorated Iraq war veteran to throw-out the opening pitch...

... and then he walks out to the pitcher's mound with no arms... stands silently looking at the ball for a moment... turns around, hangs his head, and walks sadly away.

[azmouse]

10. And do that while McBush sits in the stands.

McBush shows up at some Dbacks games.

[Alexander]

13. If elected, McSame wouldn't be able to throw the first pitch, unless it's underhanded.

A striking metaphor for his campaign - can't do anything, unless it's underhanded.

[cbayer]

12. Actually, I do.

I have been to almost every ballpark in the United States and have been a huge Red Sox fan for most of my life.

I swear that I do not remember having a ceremonial opening pitch at games during the regular season. Maybe I was at the beer stand or getting my scorecard ready and just never noticed.

[Alexander]

7. He probably wants to work on his throwing arm first, so he doesn't look stupid like Poppy Bush.

Anyone have that classic photo? I can't find it.

[Ian David]

9. They don't throw out an opening ball at basketball games, do they? n/t

[Alexander]

11. I wish every President had to dunk.

[LisaM]

14. Do we know that he can pitch a baseball?

If it turned out like his bowling event, it could not end up being a good thing.

[sniffa]

15. Maybe he pitches like he bowls

:o