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politicasista

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20. Yep. Back in 2010
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:22 PM
Jan 2012
http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/11/26/obama.stitches/index.html

Most assumed that it was an accident or out of revenge, mostly because of the popular public image of the First Couple. Therefore, he was able to escape further speculation of his injury while other pols cannot. (It is also trust issue).

I think hockey may be the President's least favorite sport (basketball is his favorite, football, then baseball).

The reason may be because there is a lack of racial diversity in that sport. All they do is fight, shed blood, and sit in a penalty box. Football, yes it is exciting and violent, they have stricter rules when it comes to hits. Basketball gives fines for flagrant fouls and has more diversity.

IDK what to think about his comment, except that he and Brownie were going to play hoops on one one two years ago (not sure if it really happened). Brownie was also present at the Medal of Freedom ceremony when Boston Celtics HOF Bill Russell was being honored and a statue being built in his honor. IDT the Senator was there, or if he has said anything because that is a big deal given Boston's troubled racial history.

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=6480661


Though it has/had to be embarassing for the Senator, he seemed to laugh it off. Hopefully Team O will still use him as a surrogate for the upcoming election.
Article with picture. I am impressed he still plays hockey at his age. Mass Jan 2012 #1
Thanks for the video - he looked liked he was dealing with it well karynnj Jan 2012 #5
Well, that explains... YvonneCa Jan 2012 #2
Right! Inuca Jan 2012 #9
The Herald confirms that this is why he had dark glasses, Mass Jan 2012 #10
Too bad Thomas decided it was time to be political. Mass Jan 2012 #3
link not working JI7 Jan 2012 #6
Here is another link. Mass Jan 2012 #8
Playing hockey isn't doing something not mature karynnj Jan 2012 #4
Given the state ProSense Jan 2012 #11
The Herald did (See #10) Mass Jan 2012 #12
Ouch! It must of been a rough game. wisteria Jan 2012 #7
Glad to hear he is going to be ok politicasista Jan 2012 #13
I am positive that he had plenty of people around who are expert on concussions karynnj Jan 2012 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Jan 2012 #15
Forgot about Momma T's concussion politicasista Jan 2012 #18
The President had stiches? karynnj Jan 2012 #19
Yep. Back in 2010 politicasista Jan 2012 #20
I dont know why he brought Brown in the conversation, but I do not like the comment either. Mass Jan 2012 #21
Yep Brownie was sitting next to the Senator politicasista Jan 2012 #24
He got hit in the lip by an elbow playing basketball karynnj Jan 2012 #22
Oh, understand now politicasista Jan 2012 #23
WaPo on the WH event, with photo & video MBS Jan 2012 #16
I thought the video was interesting only in that it, unlike the photos, captured karynnj Jan 2012 #17
The media obviously with nothing more important to investigate got more details karynnj Jan 2012 #25
Leno poked fun at this last night.. ObamaKerryDem Feb 2012 #26
That was pretty funny - and in good humor karynnj Feb 2012 #27
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