Clinton visits Shea Stadium

[diplomats]

NEW YORK - Even with Barry Bonds in the ballpark, President Bill Clinton was the biggest hit at Shea Stadium on Tuesday night.
Clinton stayed all nine innings and watched the New York Mets' 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants. He visited both clubhouses before the game, signed baseballs and shook hands with dozens of fans.
"I'm a baseball nut, what can I say?" said Clinton, flanked by several Secret Service agents.
It was Clinton's first visit to Shea since Jackie Robinson Night on April 15, 1997, when the Mets honored the man who broke baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers 50 years earlier. Robinson's No. 42 was retired by every team in the majors.
Clinton, looking trimmer than during his days in the White House from 1992-2000, smiled as he greeted fans up the first- and third-base lines and behind the plate. He looked ever the politician, offering a few thumbs-up and waves to fans yelling out his name.

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BTW, I think the Big Dog has definitely lost weight. He's lookin' good.

[robbedvoter]

1. Shouldn't he be watching the Lakers (or sumtin' in Cali)

Why isn't he getting more vocal about the recall? Who cares about Shea?
Disappointed New Yorker

[sangha]

4. If you're so damned concerned about CA

what are YOU doing in NY?

It's easy to complain about what someone else should be doing.

[diplomats]

6. Um, It's not basketball season

BTW, someone posted a N.Y. Times story about how Clinton is advising Gray Davis.

[gratuitous]

2. "Flanked by several Secret Service agents"

But otherwise mingling freely with the crowd and the players. Quite a contrast with the boob currently squatting in the Oval Office, who can't make a public appearance that isn't micromanaged down to the smallest detail. Not to mention the thousands of people who would show up to protest his bloodthirsty simian visage being herded away into "First Amendment Zones."

[Catherine Vincent]

3. The mention of President Clinton always puts a smile on my face!

This country was fortunate to have him as president for 8 years!

[newyawker99]

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[diplomats]

7. Sorry!

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