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THE LAKERS ARE CHILLIN’ WITH BARACK TODAY

By
theOCD
Published: 25 January 2010 9:45 AM ESTPosted in: NBA

The Lakers start an eight-game, 12-day road trip today in Washington. They’ll be stopping by the Barack’s House and will spend some time with the President. The Lakers haven’t been to the White House since 2002.

The visit is expected to last about an hour and Phil Jackson and Magic Johnson will be honored by Barack Obama in the White House’s Palm Room. When asked about the trip, Ron Artest said he woudn’t be excited to meet the President. Here’s his logic behind that statement:

“I’m not that excited to meet him because I look at him as a regular person. That’s how he comes across on TV. He doesn’t come across as somebody that can’t be touched, that’s not going to be warm and welcoming.”

Obama is said to be a fan of Phil Jackson dating back to his days as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls. It just so happens that Jackson is an Obama fan as well. The Lakers head coach donated $2300 to Obama’s primary campaign in 2007.

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GEORGE W. BUSH IS A SPORTS FAN, “BIG FREEDOM GUY”

By
theOCD
Published: 24 September 2009 3:15 AM EDTPosted in: MLB, NFL

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If you didn’t notice, George W. Bush was at the Cowboys game on Monday. The former President lives in the Dallas area and took in the game with John Madden. I can only imagine their riveting conversations. Well, GWB went on sports talk radio to chat and did not disappoint. Bush called sitting with Madden a “fascinating experience” and talked about the one time in as President that his convoy didn’t run a red light. He went on to talk about his institute” at Southern Methodist University that will “promote freedom from ignorance, freedom from disease and freedom from tyranny.” He also said that he was a “big freedom guy.” Hilariously, Dubya said that his most nerve-wracking experience as President was throwing out the first pitch at the Yankees game after 9/11. I think that might be a bad thing. You can read the full interview on Sports Radio Interviews.

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Barack Obama Throws First Pitch, Talks to Joe Buck & Tim McCarver at the 2009 All Star Game

By
theOCD
Published: 15 July 2009 1:12 AM EDTPosted in: MLB

POTUS Barack Obama was at the Major League Baseball All Star Game in St. Louis last night. He sat in with Joe Buck and Tim McCarver for about a half-inning. In case you weren’t watching the snooze fest, we’ve posted the video below via Real Clear Sports.

Obama also threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game. You know… after about a 45 minute introduction process all narrated by Joe Buck. Thanks, FOX.  Obama kind of lobbed it short of Albert Pujols who had to stand up and scoop it. But you wouldn’t have known that if you watched it live. The FOX cameraman was sitting right next to the mound and barely had Pujols in the shot. They actually didn’t even get the CATCH on camera. Here’s are a few frames from his pitch:

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