Thursday, October 30, 2008
The Politics of Sports...
Long-time reader ERA writes: "The Philadelphia Philles winning the World Series preceded the beginning of the Reagan Era in 1980. Does the Phillies not winning the WS again until 2008 provide a bookend to part of history or portend the beginning of a new Era? Both?"
Thoughts to ponder.
Here's another: The corollary to this is that -- as I believe I mentioned once before, after discovering a few years ago -- the New York Yankees, in the George Steinbrenner era, have never won the World Series with a Republican in the White House. In the Bush era, they made it twice, but lost both times.
So, though it's hardly a surprise that New York will vote for Barack Obama this year, Yankee fans have even a stronger reason to see him win. In fairness though, having a Democrat in the White House doesn't mean that Yankee problems will be fixed overnight: Bill Clinton took office in January of 1993 -- and the Yankees didn't win the World Series until October, '96.
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Thoughts to ponder.
Here's another: The corollary to this is that -- as I believe I mentioned once before, after discovering a few years ago -- the New York Yankees, in the George Steinbrenner era, have never won the World Series with a Republican in the White House. In the Bush era, they made it twice, but lost both times.
So, though it's hardly a surprise that New York will vote for Barack Obama this year, Yankee fans have even a stronger reason to see him win. In fairness though, having a Democrat in the White House doesn't mean that Yankee problems will be fixed overnight: Bill Clinton took office in January of 1993 -- and the Yankees didn't win the World Series until October, '96.
Labels: baseball, New York Yankees, politics
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
White Racism's "Upside"...
I think Ta-Neheisi Coates is joking in this post.
But, I'm not sure.
I laughed out loud -- but then realized there was something to it.
Decide for yourself.
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But, I'm not sure.
I laughed out loud -- but then realized there was something to it.
Decide for yourself.
Labels: black culture, politics, race
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Talented Pals
My erstwhile colleague Ryan Sager has returned to his old stomping grounds to launch and edit "New York Sun Politics." Looks quite good.
Meanwhile, my comedic comradette in arms, Julia Gorin (and her partners in crime) have a new "America Show" segment up:
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Meanwhile, my comedic comradette in arms, Julia Gorin (and her partners in crime) have a new "America Show" segment up:
Labels: julia gorin, New York Sun, political humor, politics, ryan sager
