ARRRGGGGHHH Curt Schilling: Tell everyone to vote and vote Bush

[Bombtrack]

You had to make me pissed this morning Curt. Oh well. He has a right to opine politically. Just dissapointing when somebody you were so in awe of says something so stupid in my opinion.

on edit: He just said it at the very end of an interview with Charles Gibson on good morning America.

[jezebel]

1. I don't know anything about Baseball. Is he from Boston, cause the media

will love that.

[Bombtrack]

2. No, I think he's from the pacific northwest

he was a military brat. I know he spent alot of time in Alaska growing up

[jezebel]

5. Thanks, at least that's a little better. NT

[okieinpain]

56. I don't mind his opinion, but you let somebody do that for kerry

and there would be holy hell to pay.

[txindy]

28. No, not from Boston. He was just traded there this year.

He's actually from Alaska. Graduated from H.S. in Arizona. Father was career Army, it seems.

[Jack_Dawson]

3. Let's Protect Curt's Tax Break!

Did he really say that? Sooooooooooo disappointing. Athletes shouldn't talk politics.

[Jawja]

8. I agree.

Why didn't he just keep his mouth shut and talk about the great 8 game win streak that gave the Sox the World Championship.

Geesh! He talks openly about his religion, too. That's okay; but keep politics out of it.

[cali]

13. Let's See.......

We have no problem with celebrities who speak out on our side, but those who support bush should shut up. Sounds like the freepers, inverted. Curt gets a pass from me. He helped smash the curse. He has as much right to speak up as Brad Pitt.

[Jack_Dawson]

17. It's Disappointing to Discover Your Hero is Stupid

Let's face it, when a Bush supporter "outs" himself, he's also sending these messages:

1) I only care about my tax break
2) I don't follow the news
3) I didn't watch the debates (athletes can TiVo)

So while I applaud Schilling's heroics during the series, I would have enjoyed a few days of afterglow, instead of learning that he's maybe not the brightest bulb on the tree. Then again, most athletes aren't.

[George W. Dunce]

21. Well the poor guy needs it.

Along with his 25 million dollar salary he just earned him self a 15 million dollar bonus for winning the World Series. The Shilling household really needs that tax break to make ends meet.

[sunnybrook]

24. athletes should not talk politics?

his endorsement of Bush totally sucks in my opinion, but we have a little something called freedom of speech. would have loved to hear him endorse Kerry. Maybe some of the other players will.

[DefenseLawyer]

58. I would say athletes can talk politics

as much as the rest of us, even when they are talking out their respective asses. It's the same thing the right says about actors and musicians who support us. These guys are wealthy and live in a bubble, the ideal republican, so it is not surprising that he would have no clue. I would say that the number of undecided voters that were waiting for Curt Schilling's endorsement to make up their minds was zero. No harm done.

[trumad]

4. HE's a millionarie white guy

who's only concern in the world is his pocketbook. The morality of these kind of people make me sick.

[Bombtrack]

7. Well he's also a born again Christian

he said that his life "began" 7 years ago, when he became a jesus freak.

I'm not going to tear him to pieces. He has the right to speak his mind. And I have the right to say "you're wrong Curt"

[LizW]

6. At least he's honest

about wanting all the "little people" to protect his millions for him. I can deal with this much more than the people who vote against their own financial best interests just because Bush is such a "good, Christian man".

[kerry2win]

9. sign up to go to Iraq AWIPE

If you believe in him so much.In the golden era of baseball they all served without complaining,and they were'nt making 10 million a year either.Makes your little ankle injury seem trivial .A**HOLE

[oasis]

50. Shilling should be leading a charge into Fallujah for his idol.

[high density]

10. Well if I was out there, I'd be telling people to vote for Kerry

I kind of don't blame him for using free airtime to enhance his finances. I'm sure he definitely wants to keep his tax cut that created zero jobs.

[Killarney]

11. He's a fundie. That's why.

[Bombtrack]

12. yeah, it's sort of probable that a born again Christian military son

making 10's of millions of dollars in salary and endorsment deals is more likely for Bush than Kerry. I'm afraid we're going to lose that demographic.

[Killarney]

14. LOL.

Yeah, that demographic is long gone. I just hope he doesn't convince some fans who don't think for themselves to vote for Bush just because he said so and he's a hero now.

It's funny. Most people, if I like them and find out they are a Repuke, I immediately don't like them anymore. Even after this knowledge, I still love Curt Schilling. :loveya:

[PCIntern]

15. It's OK

They call our celebs assholes, so we can call their celebs assholes. This is the 'fairness doctrine'.

Sorry to lose him in Philly all those years ago...he's got a lotta guts - but interestingly, he talks team, but what he really means is "me".

[spanone]

16. HES BORN AGAIN RIGHT WING NUT.

[moondust]

36. Correct. He sits and prays in the dugout.

What's a fundie doing in Boston?

[novadem]

18. I'm sure Karl Rove is calling

trying to get him out on the campaign trail

[depakid]

The Unit and he didn't get along-

That's why he ended up in Boston.

Personally, I don't respect what he did- he risked and maybe even crippled himself over what? A game?

I guess I don't see much honor in that. Comparatively speaking.

[Bombtrack]

26. No, what he did was a gift to New England that we will never ever forget

But I can seperate guts and talant from someones opinions. I don't hate Curt now. I'm in debt to this man for breaking the curse. Just talking about a bit of dissapointment

[George W. Dunce]

27. You don't respect guts, determination

"Personally, I don't respect what he did- he risked and maybe even crippled himself over what? A game?"

I am sorry but that is an idiotic statement. He was brought here to do a job and he did EVERYTHING in his power to deliver. Going above and beyond what was expected of him. I to am disappointed in his remarks supporting Bush but to demean his accomplishments is wrong. he may have shortened his career by pitching hurt, but as stated in other post he will not have to worry about how he is going to feed his family. Why you can't respect that is beyond me.

[Norbert]

19. He will meet with the Boston crowd at a Victory celebration

I wonder how the fans will react after what he said this morning. He has a right to speak his mind but he has to deal with the consequences.

Damn, and I thought he wasn't a wingnut like Larry Walker.

[Killarney]

23. They won't care. Plus, prob 35-40% of Mass will go for Bush

and out of those people that are voting Bush in Mass I'd say it's 80% men. Sports radio here is fascist repuke.

[bushwakker]

42. yeah but won't the rwers use him against kerry

leading member of red sox supports bush? this is inconvenient.

[City Lights]

20. He gives me the creeps.

Arrogant know-it-all. Politics seeping into baseball is why I quit baseball.

[mindfulNJ]

22. I'm gonna pretend I didn't read this...

:-(

[theHandpuppet]

25. That's because he's a born again

Saw an interview with him during the ALCS when he attributed his win over the Yanks to Jesus and having become a Christian several years ago.

Um, sure Curt. There are millions of people all over the world who are suffering through genocide, famine, AIDS and unjust wars, but I'm sure Jesus is much more interested in how you pitch a baseball.

Nothing quite like a self-important fundie to trivialize Christ.

[wicket]

29. He's a fundie born again

But it's still disappointing.

[0007]

30. I hope Curt Schilling never wins another game. The asshole.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

31. shaaaaaadup and just play ball!

[Joe the Revelator]

38. I can't agree with this sentiment....

we have to take the good with the bad. Now is not the time to silence opinion.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

39. it was sarcasm on laura Ingrams book "shut up and sing" about Striesand

[newportdadde]

32. Lol 'born again' come on Curt just admit

its about the cash and stop hiding behind a label. I may not agree with your position but at least then it would be honest.

[soleft]

33. I'm sure it has more to do with his born again Christianity

Also - the owner of the Diamondbacks was one of the key key signers of that pro life statement a lot of baseball players, managers and owners signed a few years back.

[Voltaire]

34. I've been a Schilling fan since he was with my 93 Phillies

While I am disappointed in the statement, he is still my man. Congrats to him and the Red Sox. Hope his pick for president gets the shit beat out of him.

[Patiod]

46. I'm still mad we lost him and didn't get him back

Who cares about his politics - we need some pitching.

[Voltaire]

48. You got THAT right

Pitching and a centerfielder that can hit at the top of the lineup!

[sir_captain]

35. Whoops

there goes the whole Yankees are Repubs and Red Sox are democrats argument. Curt is an extremely obnoxious guy.

[peekaloo]

37. Hope his doctor sutures that tendon across his mouth next time.

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[oasis]

40. Baseball season's over Curt. Grab a rifle and take your ass to Baghdad.

You do believe in the second coming of the Chimperor?

[bushwakker]

41. He's a no class, bigmouth, who never shuts up

not enuf bad things can happen to curt schilling.

[lolamio]

43. What a jerk.

I am a hard core Yankee fan and just this morning I was telling my sister that I thought Schilling was very classy in his interview last night after the win. She reminded me that he was the player who said nothing would make him happier than to make "55,000 Yankee fans shut-up." And now I read that he openly supports Bush? I've changed my opinion of him. I now think he is a first class asshole.

[hinachan]

44. "Crybaby Curt"

That's what he was called in Philly, and he lived up to it when he was in AZ. He threw a hissy fit about wanting Bank One Ballpark's roof closed, because the draft from outside interfered with his pitching. Hel-LO, most baseball games are played in stadiums with no roof, ya pansy!

And the Diamondbacks lost a 2nd chance at the series because "Boob" Brenley kept playing Crybaby Curt instead of Randy Johnson (the GOOD pitcher) that season...seems Curt wanted to rack up enough wins to win an award, but all that happened was that we lost enough games to lose our chances at the World Series, too.

The only thing resembling guts I've ever seen from this guy was when he played in this series, with an injured foot. Beyond that, he's a candyass, and it's no wonder he's a rightard.

:puke:

[Maestro]

45. More millionaires for Shrub

Quite disgusting actually. He wants to keep all his "hard-earned" dough and let us continue to shell out bucks while we live paycheck to paycheck.

[KansDem]

47. His name says it all (eom)

[lancdem]

49. My co-worker just told me about it

but he said his wife rolled her eyes when he said it, which cracked me up. I'm disappointed in him, but he's a great pitcher and I loved him when he was with the Phillies.

[AntiCoup2K4]

51. Just gotta seperate the athlete from the man, I guess.

I still have enormous respect for Steve Largent, the football player. But I can't stand Largent the right wing politician.

[Kira]

52. He has a charity for ALS research

so you would think that just based on that he would want Kerry to get into office. We need stem cell research to cure diseases like ALS which is suppose to be so important to him. I love him on the Red Sox, but I am tired of his politics and God talk.

[DaveinMD]

53. I guess A-Rod

isn't the only Republican athlete even though Red Sox fans told me how Republican he was. What a surprise.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

54. E-MAIL CURT (THE CHRISTIAN) AND TELL HIM HE'S WRONG

Everyone send a polite e-mail briefly telling him that Kerry embodies Christain values far better than Bush.

[email protected]

That's the email from http://www.curtschilling.net/

[GDoyle]

61. That is a fan site

That is a fan site, not his site.

GDoyle

[Catherine Vincent]

55. Who the f is Curt Schiling?

[skippysmom]

57. I live in Mass and wish the Sox well

even though I'm not a fan. But I have hated Schilling since he came here -- he's a glory hound who has aired more dirty laundry than I could care to count (yelling at Manny in front of the press, bad mouthing Nomar to Shaughnessy, etc.) -- and now I hate him even more.

[JackDragna]

59. What did you expect?

Did you seriously believe the rhetoric that the Red Sox were this bunch of liberal go-getters going against the "evil empire" of New York? They're all a bunch of pricks, on every team. They may be YOUR pricks, but they're still pricks.

[GDoyle]

60. At the White House

Since it usually takes about 6 months for World Champion teams to visit the President at the White House, Schilling can explain his opinion when he goes.......to President Kerry.

GDoyle