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Audacity of Truth
The NFL season is just getting started …
… but already, Don Surber has his picks for MVP(s) of the week: Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck and FB Mack Strong, who are taking heat in Seattle – because they support GWB:
KIRKLAND — Are you still fans of Matt Hasselbeck and Mack Strong after they visited President Bush last week in Bellevue? Or have their political leanings turned you against them?
The Seahawks quarterback and fullback gave the 43rd president a No. 43 jersey with his name on it at a $1,000-a-plate fundraiser for Rep. Dave Reichert at the Hyatt.
At the time, Hasselbeck called it a thrill and said it was a win-win, this opportunity to meet the president and get out of a team meeting.
But as soon as he saw the picture of the two players with Bush, Gary Wright, the team’s vice president of administration, said he was concerned about negative reaction.
Maybe in really red Republican states, it would not have been a big deal. But Washington is a blue state, and deep, deep Democratic blue in King County. So objections were raised, and Hasselbeck heard them and read them. He got nasty voice mails, e-mails and text messages.
“I had no idea,” Hasselbeck said.
One guy told him: “I hate you, I’ll never wear your jersey, I’ll never like the Seahawks again.”
“Huh?” Hasselbeck thought. “Seriously?”
“Politics can be very mean and dirty,” he said. “The things politicians say about each other, and what activists say, I had a brief glimpse of that for a couple of days.
“If I ever had any questions about whether I wanted to run for office, I now know the answer — I don’t.”
As a quarterback, he’s used to getting booed. “But this was a whole new level,” he said. “I was very surprised how mean (they were).”
Welcome to the world of partisan politics, Matt.
Here were some of the responses posted on the seattlepi.com blog:
“How dare Hasselbeck declare Bush an honorary Seahawk,” wrote one. “Who is Matt speaking for? Bush is no Seahawk. He is the worst president of my lifetime, and I’m almost 60. Shame on you, Matt.”
“To learn that two of the most popular Seahawks are strong (Bush) supporters ruins the season for me and my family,” wrote another.
And Timothy P. wrote: “Just goes to show you that being a great athlete doesn’t make you smart.”
Among the right-wing rebuttals: “Amen! It’s about time that someone broke through the liberal haze in this state. I don’t know about anyone else, but the Seahawks gained another fan and ticket buyer.”
And this: “He’s the president of the United States. You liberals are the nastiest, most hateful people I know. I’m ashamed of Seattle.”
At my house, the Go 2 Wife was stunned, and it sounds like coach Mike Holmgren got the same reaction from his wife, too.
“I can’t really tell you what she said,” Holmgren said.
Kathy Holmgren did tell her husband: “I’m glad they didn’t ask you.” If they had, he would not have gone, no doubt because of the wrath he would have faced at home.
“She’s a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat,” Holmgren said.
Intolerance? Check. Bush-hatred? Check. Yep, that sounds like a “dyed-in-the-wool Democrat” to me.
McQ asks:
Where have the freaking adults in this country gone?
Not Seattle, that’s for sure.
Now, Hasselback and Strong (pictured here with the President) are both having second opinions on whether or not to openly show their support for Bush:
Hasselbeck voted twice for Bush but said he’s not necessarily a staunch Republican, and Strong admitted to “definitely leaning on the side of conservative views on a lot of things.”
Asked how he felt about the Bush presidency, Hasselbeck said: “I caused such a ruckus holding up a jersey. I’m not educated enough to have a public statement about that. People want to hear educated opinions.”
Added Strong: “He’s had a rough presidency. He’s had to make a lot of hard decisions. You’re not going to please everybody.”
Once again I think of left-coast conservatives who have to deal with crap like this on a daily basis, and sympathize. It also makes me wonder why the east coast hasn’t seen an influx of west-coasters who’ve had enough. 
But then again I think of some of the beautiful scenery on the left coast, and realize that these brave conservatives are braving it out, trying to save their cities and states from far left liberalism (although in the case of San Francisco, I think that city is just too far gone to turn back …).
How about a shout out and show of love for our left coast righties, who perhaps have a deeper understanding of the term “uphill battle” than anyone else in the country?
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Good reason to buy a Hasselbeck or Strong jersey. And I’m not even a Seahawks fan.
So pathetic. It is my understanding that these two are getting death threats now. Could you imagine someone shooting these guys down just because they were seen with the President??? Has the depths of BDS these people sunken too, know no limits??
/SHOUT STAND TALL AND PROUD MEN!!!! FOR MEN OF HONOR WILL ALWAYS STAND AGAINST THE EVIL THAT DWELLS IN THIS WORLD!!!!
– Lorica
ST, wrote:
Not to start a pity party for myself…. I’m a tough guy who has enjoyed 10 hour debates with those who love it themselves.
But I have it doubly bad !!! I work in the CA state government. For the most part I keep my mouth zipped. There are a few of us here in the office who support each other and say our short conservative bits on some news worthy days. Any lengthy conversation that could be overheard we’ve experienced quite nasty vile hateful people come out of the woodwork and butt into the conversation with something totally unpersuasive but indicative of the hate they hold inside.
I remember when Condi Rice was nominated for Secretary of State the racist, sexist words that I can’t type here that were said by a group of women here at the state.
On recent dates with single women, the utter turn off it is to hear the most disgusting things because of their hate made those dates unbearable but I grinned and beared it – told them later, “we are not a good match”
The most common thread is the almost gleeful judgmental proclamations that Bush “wants” to see people suffer or die or that Bush doesn’t “care” or that he is against progress, the elderly, the environment, racial equality, etc.
You see ST, they “KNOW” Bush’s heart and mind. There can almost never be a discussion about the substance and the solutions proposed and the results that might be realized if those solutions were carried through. It is always just innuendo and lies.
It is irrelevant that this nation is the most generous, spends the most on climate change, has the most prosperous lower, middle and upper classes in general, provides good health care to people who make poor decision on exercise and food intake, provides the most in aid to other nations, oh… I could go on.
We are a good nation. Our president has good intentions in my opinion. I differ with him on issues but I do not hate him. I just cannot believe the AMOUNT of hate I hear here in CA state government – and the out-right lies (or at least negligently said statements – no due diligence – just lazy accusations and allegations) .
Don’t be silly Matt. The left is overrun with uneducated people spewing their “opinions”….and some who are running for president.
Point in case NC is the poster just above you!!!
– Lorica
And begin the season with a loss tommy??? Has your BDS been complicated by a brain fever too?? Why would you do that because these men were seen enjoying the company of the President of the United States?? Also, these two men are alot of the reason the Seahawks were their conference leaders, good move coach. – Lorica
I tell you Lorica, I couldn’t have scripted it any better!!!
We probably shouldn’t be surprised at any of this. Recall at the end of last season Colts coach Tony Dungy being diss’d for his statement of faith?