Pitching for the Candidates
From today’s Boston Herald BostonHerald.com - Election 2004 Coverage: Schilling makes pitch on behalf of president
Apparently Curt Schilling doesn’t regret his endorsement of President Bush after all: The Sox hero has recorded automatedphone calls backing Bush that will be made until Election Day.
That’s very cool, and a smart campaign move. I personally am still in awe of what Shilling pulled off in the ALCS with his ankle being in the conditioin that it was and all. That’s what the playoffs are all about.
However, in response to Schilling joining the Bush campaign, Kerry’s campaign attempted to counter the PR with…..
Pedro? No Manny? No Ortiz? No
Red Sox Executives? Yes!
Kerry, sensing an opening, got team owners John Henry and Tom Werner and general manager Theo Epstein to campaign with him today in Manchester, [NH].
Now let us weigh and compare the popularity of a player (currently with heroic status) versus executives?
I think the Bush campaign gets the better of this one.
Update: Looks like Bush has himself a complete “battery” (pitcher and catcher), as in Cincinnati, OH, Bush was joined by Hall-of-Fame catcher Johnny Bench.
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Trackback by Alphecca — 10/31/2004 @ 8:01 pm
Bush definitely has the upper hand, methinks. Schilling really is a hero… bloody sock and all. No contest. It’s rather sad that Kerry feels the need to get Epstein et al to campaign with him. Oh Kerry *shakes head* One of the more… “retahhded” things I could have imagined you doing. Bah.
(Sorry… I’m grouchy in anticipation of staying up all night to finish stuff for work… and also, I admit, I’m getting crotchety in my old age.)
Comment by Iliana — 11/1/2004 @ 1:48 am
Bush definitely has the upper hand, methinks. Schilling really is a hero… bloody sock and all. No contest. It’s rather sad that Kerry feels the need to get Epstein et al to campaign with him. Oh Kerry *shakes head* One of the more… “retahhded” things I could have imagined you doing. Bah.
(Sorry… I’m grouchy in anticipation of staying up all night to finish stuff for work… and also, I admit, I’m getting crotchety in my old age.)
Comment by Iliana — 11/1/2004 @ 1:48 am
Eh, Kerry has done dumber things already on the campaign trail. Just look at his recent hunting trip. Need I say more?
But I mean who really gives a damn about the team owner? It’s the players who people want to see.
Comment by jaws — 11/1/2004 @ 10:51 pm