Governmental Sports

Recently it seems as if the Government is trying to put their hands in everything and the public is screaming for intervention in the areas in which they’re not. With the steroids controversies to the Tim Donaghy scandal, it appears that the athletes are inviting politicians into their courts and fields. Tonight at the MLB All-Star game, one very special politician will grace us with his presence on the field, a Mr. President Barack Obama. President Obama will also join Fox Sports announcers Joe Buck and Tim McCarver in the booth sometime between the 3rd & 5th innings. Obama is scheduled to throw out the first pitch tonight in St. Louis at Busch Stadium. The last first pitch this monumental came during the World Series in 2001, when George W. Bush threw out the first pitch in Yankee Stadium shortly after the 9/11 tragedy. Obama will also be joined by former Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter in a seven-minute video address to be aired during the pre-game ceremony.

If the president wants to be a sports announcer for an afternoon, that’s fine by me, but when they want to try and pass legislature who’s only purpose is to help govern College Football Postseason, I think there’s a bit of a problem. When the Supreme Court has to take time away from other pressing issues to see whether Barry Bonds took drugs or not, it seems a little ridiculous. I’m pretty sure there’s more important things that Congress should be doing. I can think of a few blaring problems right off the top of my head that are slightly more important than sports. Jobless Americans? Misuse of welfare? Trillions of dollars going out in bailout money to companies who didn’t run their businesses well in the first place? Economy in the stinkpot? Any of these ringing a bell? To most fans sports is life, but does it really rank in the same stratosphere as health care and social security? Of course it doesn’t. So for all of you politicians out there, keep doing what your doing. Fix this economy, find a solution to our education problems, and resolve that stuff over in the Middle East and bring our boys home, just stay out of our games. They’re not important enough in the grand scheme of things to require your attention. If you don’t think so, what was the final score of the last Super Bowl?

President Obama will join FDR, Nixon, Ford, and George Bush Sr. as presidents to throw the first pitch at an All-Star Game. One thing remains on everyone’s mind, where will Obama throw from? Will he be brave enough to go to the mound? If he does, he better get it across the plate. Well, even if he doesn’t, he could throw Fox Sports a cheap trillion to give him a do-over. That’s it! Goodnight everybody! Don’t forget to tip your waitress.