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At a football game, Portland Storms, I did that to Goldschmidt at about 30 feet from him and got dagger looks from him.
Posted by KISS | March 31, 2008 4:38 PM
Funny. The scant applause sounded 'piped-in' too...
It's hard to leave your insulated world and see that 28% approval rating face to face...
Posted by TKrueg | March 31, 2008 4:41 PM
While much more difficult to organize, I think that a completely silent stadium would have had more of an effect. The idiot probably would have started doing some sort of jig or telling off-color jokes.
Posted by Arby | March 31, 2008 5:28 PM
Of course, they could have just been yelling "Bruuuuuuuuuce."
Posted by Jack Bog | March 31, 2008 5:46 PM
Seeing Bush on a baseball field makes me wish they made steroids for the brain.
Posted by Bill McDonald | March 31, 2008 5:51 PM
28% probably more accurately describes the percentage of fans at a National's game that isn't a registered Democrat.
Posted by butch | March 31, 2008 6:05 PM
Much as I'm not a fan of many of this administrations policies and have never voted for W., I wouldn't boo the guy at ballgame. Call me old school, but I still have some respect for the office and there's a part of me that admires the man for sticking to his guns. Let the hatred fly.
Posted by Joe12Pack | March 31, 2008 6:46 PM
If the standard for "a part of me that admires the man" is for 'sticking to his guns' - in contravention of the facts, of the law, and the people, then let's add Baghdad Bob to the list of admirees.
I can't remember ever boo-ing someone in my lifetime of 50+ years. While I agree that a profound silence would have sent a powerful message, as a counterpoint to applause, yes, I would have boo-ed.
Posted by nancy | March 31, 2008 7:33 PM
Call us "old school," too. [You know, loathe the man but respect the office...] Silence would have been an appropriate opprobrium. If anything, heckling downgrades the doer, not the target, no?
Posted by Worldwide Pablo | March 31, 2008 7:41 PM
I agree with nancy. I would have boo-ed.
Unfortunately "w" is totally tone deaf, and he hears only himself.
Posted by portland native | March 31, 2008 7:50 PM
I suspect this 70% in Jack's poll would also boo Hillary?
Posted by Ben | March 31, 2008 9:30 PM
Given that 90% of the adult population of D.C. is involved in Government work, lobbying, consulting, welfare collection, and various other forms of leaching off honest taxpayers, it’s surprising that anyone applauded.
Posted by DNewton | March 31, 2008 10:02 PM
Remember, it's DC. Historically 50% of the people at any event will boo the sitting president, irregardless of approval ratings, economic highs/lows, etc. While the elected officials generally play nice in public, all the other political wonks, staffers, operatives, and groupies are always more than willing to act lemming-like.
Posted by daIndependent | March 31, 2008 10:12 PM
Old School here too! Criminal prosecution and hanging!
Posted by no fan of baseball | March 31, 2008 10:21 PM
Bush may be awful but at least he'll go on to make some additional millions after he's done with his presidency. He's in a lot better shape than John Branam here in town who will be looking to hold onto his current job when his entire fiasco of a race is all said and done.
http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/2008/03/election_news_1.php#more
Posted by fan of the Nationals | March 31, 2008 11:15 PM
I would have booed Bush from the second he stepped onto the field till the moment he disappeared. It's my opinion the man is a disgraceful incompentent and liar. The office of the Presidency, and the nation, deserved better.
Posted by Doug Woods | April 1, 2008 7:44 AM
By the way, that pitch was high and inside. I'm sure there's a joke there somewhere comparing the pitch to W.'s early years, but I can't think of it.
Posted by Pat Malach | April 1, 2008 8:52 AM
I wouldn't have boo'ed, but that's because I would have been in line for a beer.
Posted by Justin | April 1, 2008 10:13 AM
Booing him in a secret prison would be fine. But out in public? How rude.
Posted by touring | April 1, 2008 10:20 AM
Jack,
I was at the nats opener on sunday and the booing was actually seemed much louder in person than on the clip.
And yes, you bet your a** I booed as loud as I could. Good times (and good ending to the game as well).
Posted by George K. | April 1, 2008 2:24 PM
The video is broken. WTF?
Posted by Gerik | April 1, 2008 2:43 PM
Probably yanked for copyright reasons.
Posted by Jack Bog | April 1, 2008 3:13 PM
It's still up for the moment here.
Posted by Jack Bog | April 1, 2008 3:15 PM
[i]Much as I'm not a fan of many of this administrations policies and have never voted for W., I wouldn't boo the guy at ballgame.[/i]
I would not have booed either, and I think it's simply out of respect for the office, not the man.
Posted by Kevin | April 2, 2008 12:22 PM