SupportGate
Posted on 09/26/2015 2:46:14 PM PDT by Red Steel
Through all the twists and turns of the Deflategate saga, the legal bickering and in-depth air pressure analyses, the story remained compelling for one reason: It put the reputation of New England Patriots
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when one of Trump’s “Make America Great Again” trucker hats was spotted in Brady’s locker. Brady explained that Trump had given the hat to Patriots owner Robert Kraft to pass along to the quarterback. Trump, Brady said, “always gives me a call and different types of motivational speeches at different times.” He said their friendship dates back to 2002, adding that “it’s pretty amazing what he’s been able to accomplish. He obviously appeals to a lot of people, and he’s a hell of a lot of fun to play golf with.”
Then, on Sept. 16, Brady was asked if Trump has a shot at becoming president. “I hope so,” Brady said. “That would be great.
...But he had two chances to distance himself from the nation’s most polarizing figure of the moment. He chose not to. “That would be great” is as close to an official endorsement as you can get.
Brady’s words carry weight. ...is one of the most recognizable figures in the country. An entire subsection of New England, young and old, worships him
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in South Boston, two brothers allegedly assaulted a 58-year-old homeless man. Police said the brothers targeted the man because he is Hispanic. One of the brothers, Scott Leader, said he was inspired by Trump. “Donald Trump was right,” ...“All these illegals need to be deported.”
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But by aligning with Trump, the candidate, he is by default aligning himself with Trump, the xenophobe; Trump, the Islamophobe; and Trump, the misogynist. If Brady takes issue with those aspects of the man, he should say something. ...that he condones such views.
(Excerpt) Read more at si.com ...
I hate "professional" sports, but I remember when SI actually used to be about SPORTS.
And then the queers and the pro-sodomists invaded everything...
I looked at the full Sports Illustrated article, and the comments following the article overwhelming support Brady and Trump. Those vociferous comments make Freepers look tame by comparison. :-)
Just IMAGINE the reaction...
SupportGate
The comments at SI are currently running at 95+% anti-Leibowitz.
And people like him are strictly forbidden to support candidates who aren't backing The Agenda, is that it?
Anyone still subscribing to SI is an enabler to paid journalistic hacks like Leibowitz...a leftist zealot who obviously hates Trump with so much fanaticism that he will editorially pack anyone who disagrees with him into the boxcar, including Tom Brady.
Leni
SI joins NASCAR, ESPN, and NFL who have a left-wing agenda that has nothing to do with sports and are determined to push it.
Jealousy does not become you. ; )
Great responses from readers.
But all the rioting in Ferguson, Baltimore, etc. has nothing whatsoever to do with Obama?
It’s sickening to see how politics has become infused into what USED to be a great magazine about sport. What’s sad is that liberals like that author think thewre’s nothing wrong with it, because their whole LIFE is about seeing politics everyplace.
"I am a journalist from Ardsley, New York, and a 2014 graduate of Tufts University. (snip)
In October, I launched a personal blog about sports and politics: http://friendsofrichardsherman.wordpress.com/ ..."
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