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Upton

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13. So, you approve of pushing political agendas during football games?

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 05:07 PM

Dec 2012

Well, in that case..it must have been okay with you when Al Michaels went after John Kerry during MNF..

During his play-by-play of the New England Patriots-Indianapolis Colts game in Foxborough, Mass., last week - a special Thursday edition of "Monday Night Football" - Michaels somehow discovered an opportunity to stick it to John Kerry.

When co-announcer John Madden marveled at the seesawing of the score - "This is what you call a flip-flop," he said - Michaels retorted: "You're in the right state for that."

By which Michaels meant Massachusetts, the home state of the Democratic presidential nominee, who's constantly being accused by President Bush's campaign team of "flip-flopping" on the issues.

http://articles.nydailynews.com/2004-09-13/gossip/18274804_1_al-michaels-night-football-abc-sports

There's a time for politics and there's a time for football. Lets not get the two confused. I want them kept separated..

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I detest Bob Costas more than ever [View all] Auggie Dec 2012 OP

No matter how you feel on this topic.. Upton Dec 2012 #1

In total agreement with you Auggie Dec 2012 #2

FUX Noise agreed with you...nice company... joeybee12 Dec 2012 #4

I support gun control joeybee12 ... Auggie Dec 2012 #5

I didn't hear what Costas said...that said... joeybee12 Dec 2012 #8

Whole lot better than Hanky Williams Jr BS. Hoyt Dec 2012 #3

I give him credit - TBF Dec 2012 #6

Just go to the Gundgeon on DU... joeybee12 Dec 2012 #9

I suspect so - TBF Dec 2012 #24

I respect his willingness to speak out on a controversial topic. bluedigger Dec 2012 #7

Auggie---You're one of the good guys in this forum... trumad Dec 2012 #10

I think Costas/Whitlock were spot on. I am glad he took the time to make the statement. madinmaryland Dec 2012 #11

He still hid behind Whitlock Auggie Dec 2012 #12

So, you approve of pushing political agendas during football games? Upton Dec 2012 #13

Gun control is also a social issue. Kerry was just a candidate. El Supremo Dec 2012 #14

It's still politics... Upton Dec 2012 #15

Oh Horse fucking shit... trumad Dec 2012 #16

You didn't answer my question.. Upton Dec 2012 #17

False equivalency. John Kerry had nothing to do with football. Jovan Belcher had everything to do madinmaryland Dec 2012 #18

Okay then... Upton Dec 2012 #19

It was half-time during a football game and Costas was editorializing about an event madinmaryland Dec 2012 #21

i would have disagreed with him... trumad Dec 2012 #23

I see guns as more of a political issue. trumad Dec 2012 #22

If Costas wanted to make an impact, Auggie Dec 2012 #20