Braves Fan Mocks GOP For Shutdown

[cal04]

Just Because The Dodgers Scored More Runs...Doesn't Make Them Right'
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/braves-fan-mocks-gop-for-shutdown-just-because-the-dodgers-scored-more-runs-doesn-t-make-them-right

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The letter from Paul Kaplan to Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA), reported by NBC Sports, drips with sarcasm.

In a thinly veiled reference to the House GOP's relentless attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Kaplan noted that his beloved team "sent batters to the plate at least 40 times" in Monday's 4-3 Dodgers win, which eliminated the Braves from the playoffs.

"But just because we couldn't score enough runs, the Dodgers refuse to relinquish the title — and worse, they won't even discuss it," Kaplan wrote. "LA's stubborn refusal to even talk to us about reversing the results of this series is un-sportsmanlike and un-American. But there is an answer: If the Dodgers won't listen to the cries of average Americans like you and me, then Congress should outlaw Major League Baseball until the Dodgers cave."

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"Just because the Dodgers had more hits, scored more runs, and won more games doesn't make them right," Kaplan wrote in closing. "You can help them see that."



Letter
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/08/applying-government-shutdown-logic-to-the-baseball-playoffs/

[Kber]

1. Awesome!

[Pretzel_Warrior]

2. This is great!

[HappyMe]

3. k&r

That's good.

[Gothmog]

4. This is great

[flamingdem]

5. hah!

every school kid knows about rules from playing sports. great connection

[cojoel]

6. The entire letter is worth the read

"Americans, by which I mean Braves fan's like me, overwhelmingly oppose a Dodgers win. Allowing them to impose their left-coast values on our post-season play is ruining America. And my fantasy team."

and

"Help us avoid the Dodger's cynical shutdown of Major League Baseball."

[Gothmog]

15. Here is a pdf of the letter

here is a pdf of the letter


?w=518&h=673

[Cha]

18. Thank you, Gothmog

[Gothmog]

20. My kids are shocked that I am able to actually copy and post pdfs

This was a great letter and needed to be posted. I figured how to do so just to show my children that I am not totally clueless about computers and the internet

[Cha]

23. I'm impressed.. that's why I stopped to thank you! I won't

even go to pdfs. And, you're right.. that letter is amazing.. thanks again.

[yellerpup]

7. Masterful letter.

But, probably nothing can make them feel as stupid as they are.

[Rebellious Republican]

8. K&R, pretty sad day when your beloved demographic, the heart of dixie starts dissing you!

[panader0]

9. F'ing hilarious!

K and R

[hue]

10. HaHa!! Nice!!

[Iggo]

11. Beautiful.

[AAO]

12. Now that's funny!

[calimary]

13. Superb! But I'm afraid if the teabaggers prevail in this tug-o-war, we could actually see something

like this start to play out in reality.

Hey, SORE LOSERMEN anyone????

Why haven't we revived that? It's so much more relevant and accurate now than it was when the bad guys were chiding us because we said bush/cheney stole the election from Al Gore (and as usual, we were correct about THAT, too).

[Gothmog]

14. There is a football version of this letter out from a satire site

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023810984

[treestar]

16. That's a riot!

Good for that baseball player!

[Warren DeMontague]

17. Nice.

Well done.

[Cha]

19. Impressive! thanks cal

[Xyzse]

21. Cute

[Jim Lane]

22. I await the response with interest.

The first paragraph sounds like straightforward support for the Republicans' extortion, with no hint of any sarcasm. My guess is that some staffer will read that paragraph, note Mr. Kaplan as a supporter on the tally they're keeping, and send him the form letter "thanks for your support, we'll beat these socialists and win back America," which will go out with the Congressman's robo-signature.

It's a great letter. Thanks for posting it, cal04!

[Gothmog]

24. Idiot congresscritter responds to letter

The idiot congresscritter in question responded to this letter http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/gop-rep-responds-to-atlanta-braves-fan-s-saracastic-shutdown-letter

On Wednesday, Kingston responded with a letter that acknowledged Kaplan's sarcasm

"I agree with you that Republicans and the Braves have much in common," Kingston wrote, according to Fox Sports. "You could say that the Republicans “Bravely” take on tough issues such as defunding Obamacare and trying to curtail runaway spending. And we don’t mind clearing the dugout for a good brawl. We also agree that Dodgers is a fitting name for the Democrats as they often “Dodge” serious issues such as balancing the budget or cutting spending."