Posted on 04/16/2017 4:40:10 PM PDT by Kaslin
Everything is political to the overly sensitive mind of today’s leftist. When the Atlanta Braves unfurled a gigantic flag for the playing of the national anthem, it prompted an ultra sensitive member of the partisan media and his Twitter followers to express a whole host of ridiculous claims.
In a Twitter post this weekend, NBC baseball writer Craig Calcaterra complained that the presentation of Old Glory evoked overly political tones. He and his like-minded comrades used the occasion to attack the flag, the military, President Trump, conservatives and the singing of God Bless America:
Will you keep politics out of sports, please? We like sports to be politics-free.”
That was the first shot fired in what became a lively Twitter free-for-all between conservative patriots and hate America snowflakes. He also blogged about it here, stating the government had paid pro sports teams for the opportunity to promote patriotism and recruitment (of the people who will protect our freedom). He said his Tweet was an attempt to troll the “stick to sports” crowd. He said flag waving is a political strategy.
“How is the flag political? Matthew Weymar Tweeted to Calcaterra. The NBC writer responded that maybe a flag “in and of itself isn’t always political. A two-acre flag with a military flyover is saying something very specific, however.” Chris McAllister asked Calcaterra what an American flag for Democrats looks like?” Touche!
Rick Krahn commented, “I think there was a time when love for country wasn’t considered political. And a lot of people would like to return to that time.”
Calcaterra said it’s not so easy doing that: “Getting there requires people to accept that those who question our leaders and do not support all military ventures can still be patriots.”
Krahn told Calcaterra that those who oppose “often do so by cutting down country or those who serve it.” Joseph Daher added, “You can disagree with the leaders and still support the soldiers, marines, sailors and airmen who died under that flag.”
Calcaterra countered, “And you can support them in ways other than flying a two-acre flag, yet we routinely fail to.” He attached a photo of veterans protesting at a VA hospital along with the link to a story in The Nation about a lack of VA resources for vets. Daher called him out by asking: “Baseball shouldn’t have a flag because the VA is in shambles?”
Additionally, Calcaterra said “if you criticize their (sports teams’) use of the military you’re called unpatriotic.” And by not standing for the singing of God Bless America, Calcaterra dialed up his inner snowflake and said the reactions around him made him feel bad.
Mark Simon hit the NBC lib right between the eyes: “This is a left-wing screed. It is not about patriotism, rather what offends your politics.” Ryan Kantor explained to Calcaterra how his complaints are viewed: “You should applaud apolitical patriotism or everyone will mistake your criticisms for anti-American rhetoric.” Cameron Darnell argued, “People die for our rights in this country, so yeah we’re gonna layout the flag. We’re also gonna have a military.”
Calcaterra said, “Wrapping oneself in the flag is a common means of achieving political ends.” That may be true for the rainbow flag.
Calcaterra complained that his criticisms “in this realm will always, always be considered anti-American regardless of what else I say.” Without citing examples, he added: “Conspicuous patriotism is often used as a cudgel to silence/shame those who question our leaders.”
Using that logic, Krahn schooled Calcaterra by saying it was unfair to label criticisms of Obama as racism. “Cuts both ways.”
Additional Tweets further demonstrated the Hate America mentality. Mark Rittle wrote, “I’d like to attend sporting events without romanticizing the war machine.” And Shawn Drotar griped that at the average NFL game “jingoism comes with the ticket.”
What are we left to assume from Calcaterra’s remarks? For one, if we removed everything that offends leftists in the public square, it would be a bland, barren scene. Secondly, many in the partisan media are perfectly fine with organizations pushing far Left politics in our faces. Like withdrawing sports events due to religious freedom laws and with LGBT promotions at their games.
As Gary Deaton tweeted to Calcaterra, “stick to sports.”
Face it, these guys probably got wedgies all the way up to grad school.
You know, like this...
And now controlled by Comcast which frequently advances Leftism.
I wouldn’t subscribe to any Comcast services.
There you go... some interesting history.
And it’s safe to say that David Sarnoff, the founder of NBC, is turning over in his grave over how NBC has turned into the Never-American Broadcasting Corporation.
Ridiculous.
LOL
No. We are not giving up our culture, our national symbols or our national sports. This is America, not globalland. Find a different reason to whine, snowflake.
best play in baseball ever...
Agreed.
“Will you keep politics out of sports, please? We like sports to be politics-free.”
That’s why your 24/7 sports networks push gay/tranny and other freak athletes in sports. It’s why those who pray before a game are shamed by you folks.
Get bent “journalists”!
Go streaming!
I never watch or financially support the totalitarian thugs at NBC (or ESPN).
Gaydar pegging!!!
“There’s no crying in baseball”, but apparently it’s SOP by Leftist sports media types ...
Someone should take that bastard out behind the barn and give him an Irish Six-Pack.
Did you know that games like Baseball and Soccer can actually be played in real life?! You don't even have to have a computer or fantasize what it would be like to play those games.
Now games that you can play in real-life, that's what they call "sports". The idea is to actually get out there with other kids and get your hands dirty, compete, get yelled at, and maybe have a little fist fight with your friends.
Actually, lots of kids your age grew up with sports. It's what normal boys and girls do in middle school and high school.
Once upon a time there was a kid at the New York Military Academy who was a star pitcher and he played on the soccer team too. Well that guy is now President of the United States.
So, you see, you don't have to peck a keyboard or play fantasy baseball 24/7 to succeed in life. You should give sports a try. You might become something when you grow up.
LOL. Good one...
Will you keep politics out of sports, please? We like sports to be politics-free.”
You sir, are an idiot if you believe the American Flag at an American ballpark is political
Easy...see if I ever pay attention to NBC again for any reason
Yes, looks very dooshy.
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