Kerry campaign gets boost in NH from Red Sox owner(but Sox pitcher can't campaign for Bush)

The Associated Press ^ | Oct. 23, 2004 | Associated Press

[Old Lady]

NASHUA, N.H. -- John Kerry's campaign hopes some of the Boston Red Sox' come-from-behind magic will rub off on the candidate.Red Sox co-owner Tom Werner will be outside Holman Stadium at noon Sunday to thank southern New Hampshire Red Sox fans for their support and ask them to support Kerry for president.

[Old Lady]

Boston Pitcher Curt Schilling endorsed Bush on TV and was going to campaign for Bush, then suddenly withdrew and said it was wrong of him to express his political opinion. YET Werner, co-owner of the Red Sox, openly campaigns for Kerry. The article above was written in the heat of the playoffs.

[Semper Paratus]

Curt was told that his ALS charity foundation would be in trouble if he went.

I believe.

[mewzilla]

FWIW, I heard it was the ownership of the Sox. I'm sorry Schilling knuckled under to whomever it was.

[paudio]

If people in NH had heard that Schilling was actually about to come out for Bush, and suddenly had to cancel his appearance, yet, this guy comes to NH instead, they will realize how stink the Dems are...

[jocon307]

"they will realize how stink the Dems are..."

"tis a consumption devoutly to be wished.

GO SCHILLING!

GO BUSH!

[Scales]

I just became a Yankees fan.

[fone]

>>>Curt was told that his ALS charity foundation would be in trouble if he went<<<

Nothing like blackmailing those who help the desperate and dying. May they or their loved ones never suffer from that torturous disease... then again...

[PGalt]

Slavemaster / Slave

[Old Lady]

Since the article was written Oct. 23, it probably meant Sunday the 24th. Even though this is a week old, I posted it to make a point -- that the Red Sox owner is out in a baseball context campaigning for Kerry, yet Curt has to say he was wrong to express his political opinion on TV.

[Keeper of the Turf]

Like anyone could care less about a Red Sox co-owner.

[Old Lady]

Slavemaster/Slave -- Post 8, you said it.

[maryz]

Howie Carr thinks the most likely explanation (actually he sounds sure of it!) for Schilling backing out is that the city (Menino) would withhold permits for the planned Fenway renovation if he went (using permitting, inspections, etc. as a political tool is SOP around here). Howie loves the ins and outs of local politics and has been following it in detail for years, so he may be onto something.

[Ed_in_NJ]

Typical of the 'rats: the owner can play politics with his fellow big-money rata, but the guy that does the heavy lifting - a pubbie - is threatened if he expresses his opinion.

[LibFreeUSA]

I hope the "Bambino" is taking good note of this, and re-casts his hex on them for the next 100 yrs.

[maryz]

I'd rather see the hex shifted to Menino -- who richly deserves it for other things too!

[Diogenesis]

Perky Couric loves him.

[First_Salute]

Unions own the people of Massachusetts and the businesses thereof ... if you expect undamaged deliveries, undamaged business, and peanuts, popcorn, and "Your beer, here!" you must give generously to the unions.

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

That's what I heard as well. Same-o, same-o from the libs: "Free speech for me, but not for thee."

[Maceman]

I hope the "Bambino" is taking good note of this, and re-casts his hex on them for the next 100 yrs.

I hope he recasts it for the Democrat Party nationally and locally.

[Tarpon]

Liberals and free speech -- only if you say what we approve you can say.

No wonder the Soviet Union was such a successful enterprise.