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Audacity of Truth
Whiner-in-Chief:
"[W]hether the grumbling is about Republicans on Fox or bloggers in pajamas, there's a word for what the president and his aides are doing. That word is "whining." And nothing [...] does more damage to Obama's credibility or authority than the sense that a popular president is becoming the whiner-in-chief."
- John Nichols, Nation Magazine - 10/12/09
Quite possibly the best play in baseball?
I know it’s an old clip, but a Canadian friend of mine posted this link to what he thinks is the best play ever in baseball, made by the Chicago Cubs’ Rick Monday in 1976. He – quite literally – saves the day.
What do you think? 
(Thanks to Dunkenstein)
Update: This is awesome!
On April 25, 2006 there was a flag flown by the 101st Airborne Medvac unit in Iraq, to pay honor to Rick Monday, a Marine Corps veteran, who committed an unselfish act of Patriotism in 1976 on a ball field as protesters were about to burn our American flag. The flag that was flown in Iraq was sent to Mrs. Monday in hopes that she would forward it to her husband as a token of his support for his beloved country. To pick up this very flag in Florida and take it to Los Angeles, California to Dodger stadium to present it to Rick in a post-game ceremony on 4th of July, preceding the 4th celebration.
This is a national Mission and Snap is the man is in charge of special missions for the PGR nationally. We have a deadline of 01 JULY 06 to get this flag to LA to prepare for the ceremony. Snap is working on the actual itinerary and it is posted below.
The days listed are the days each state has the flag. Pick your own route State Captains; just setup the handover to next state. The first shift lists three days in case Mrs. Monday wants the start Sunday instead of Saturday.
June 17-18-19 Florida, Georgia and Alabama
Flag picked up by Florida PGR, Carried to Fl/Ga line on I-75 south of Valdosta Ga.
Flag carried up I-75 to Tifton Ga then west on 82 to Eufaula Al
Flag carried on Hwy 82 to Montgomery Al ( I live there) then north on I-65 to the
Tenn lineJune 20th Tn
Flag carried North on I-65 through Nashville to the Kentucky line.June 21st Kentucky
Flag carried North on I-65 to the Indiana line through Louisville KyJune 22 Indiana
Flag carried North on I-65 to Indianapolis then West on I-70 to IllinoisJune 23 Illinois
Flag carried West on I-70 through Illinois to St. Louis MissouriJune 24 Missouri
Then on I-44 to Joplin Missouri then to the Oklahoma lineJune 25 Oklahoma
Then through Claremore/Tulsa then open route to Oklahoma City and I-40 then to Texas lineJune 26 Texas
Flag carried through Amarillo to New Mexico lineJune 27/28 New Mexico (a wide state)
Flag carried through Albuquerque to Arizona lineJune 29th Arizona
Flag carried through Flagstaff on I-40 to Needles Calif Line
June 30/1st California.
Finally through Calif to La at the stadium
I love it! But please don’t tell Natalie Maines about it 
Hat tip: RoadieFan
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That is an excellent play if I do say so myself. Why do the ignorant always feel the need to burn the flag. I know, I know, the flag is only for national identification, but since we pledge our alligence to the flag of the United States of America, there is just something special about our flag. It’s representation of our history, it’s ties to our founding fathers, after all it is patterned after Washington’s coat of arms. How each state is represented by a star. Our flag is something very special. – Lorica
Rick Monday was a Cub, or course!
/end_uberpatriotism
*chuckles!* I thought of you, MD, when I found out who he played for!
Actually they should hold a rally with as many flags and people as they can gather, right in front of Maines house!
- Bang
Ignoring her would be better.
I remember Monday’s play from the sports reports of the day. I remember wishing that some player had stepped on those idiots a few times – y’know, a few cleat marks to prove they had been there – but was hoping Lasorda would kick some butt.
Too many twits with nothing to say except, “I hate you and whatever you stand for.” I don’t remember what defense they may have used in court. But they trespassed, and they were attempting to start a fire without a permit. Hope they were fined so heavily they’re still paying!
Sister, that was an awesome video; Rick Monday has replaced Cal Jr. as my all-time favorite player. I never knew this happened; I was in basic training–USAF–on April 25, 1976, and wouldn’t have been allowed to watch any television.
Great post; you should link this one on B4B…
Also check this out:
Monday’s act heroic after 30 years
Vin Scully has a great call of it on the radio
Great link Ryan. Someone should find out where those 2 scumbag protestors are today and throw them out of the country.
I remember the “play” as I was watching the Cubs play the Dodgers. I posted about this on the anniversary and a couple of days leading up to the anniversary.
I’m glad someone is making proper notice.
G-Monster! ROFL!!!!!!!
Still giggling! Stop that!