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In D.C., 'W' Spells More Than Baseball: To Partisan Fans, Nationals Logo Infused With Meaning
The Washington Post ^ | 7-05-05 | David A. Fahrenthold

Posted on 07/06/2005 9:39:53 AM PDT by Cyclopean Squid

A free association exercise: Think of a Washington Nationals baseball cap. What's the next thing that pops into your head?

Some people think of the old Senators, whose caps inspired the new team's logo. Some think of the first-place team they now root for, or of hometown pride.

Then there are those steeped in the kind of partisan perspective that forced the french fry to decide whether it was with us or against us. They can't get past the "W," as in the president's trademark middle initial.

That can be good: "My immediate reaction was, 'W! Perfect!,' " said Dan Mintz, 57, of Bethesda. "Not only do I get to root for Washington, but I get to root for George."

Or it can be bad: "I just couldn't get myself to wear the red hat with the 'W' on it," said Jerry Stewart, 41, of Sterling, who bought a replica of the cap the Nationals wear for away games. Those hats are Democrat blue; the home caps are Republican red...

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Sports; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: baseball; bush; dc; nationals; nats; overreacting; partisan; sports; w; washington
Did a search and didn't see this posted yet. Talk about reading too much into things. Anyone who sees politics in a baseball cap logo is a screwball (sorry, bad baseball pun).
1 posted on 07/06/2005 9:39:54 AM PDT by Cyclopean Squid
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To: Cyclopean Squid

The Compost is stamping their feet and demanding that the Nationals change their logo. What's next, are they going to demand that the letter "W" be stricken from our alphabet?


2 posted on 07/06/2005 9:44:01 AM PDT by CFC__VRWC ("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
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Then there are those steeped in the kind of partisan perspective that forced the french fry to decide whether it was with us or against us.

A true sign of lameness; this was a one-day story (if that) and the libs go on and on and on about it. You'd think someone drove off a bridge and left a woman to drown, the way they are so upset about this silly stunt which went nowhere.

3 posted on 07/06/2005 9:47:06 AM PDT by Darkwolf377 (6/30/05 budget deficit down http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0620/p17s01-cogn.html)
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Or it can be bad: "I just couldn't get myself to wear the red hat with the 'W' on it," said Jerry Stewart, 41, of Sterling, who bought a replica of the cap the Nationals wear for away games. Those hats are Democrat blue; the home caps are Republican red.

He mentions the "freedom fries" thing which was a kneejerk one-day story, as I mentioned before, but he doesn't seem to notice what a petty moron this person is being.

Ah, the libs, from protesting wars, fighting for women's liberation, and "The whole world is watching!" to "Waaaaahhhh! I don't like the letter on a baseball cap!"

4 posted on 07/06/2005 9:49:20 AM PDT by Darkwolf377 (6/30/05 budget deficit down http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0620/p17s01-cogn.html)
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I heard this yesterday. I get such a kick out of this! I hope it annoys the heck out of them. LOL!

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Happy Birthday President Bush! Woo Hoo!

5 posted on 07/06/2005 9:50:43 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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There's only 1 solution to this dilemma--change the name of Washington, D.C. to JohnKerryington, DNC--then the Nationals can use JK as a logo (and DNC as an alternate).


6 posted on 07/06/2005 9:53:43 AM PDT by Cyclopean Squid (Time is a wonderful teacher; unfortunately, it kills all its pupils. --Hector Berlioz)
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7 posted on 07/06/2005 9:55:59 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: gopwinsin04; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; CAluvdubya

8 posted on 07/06/2005 10:50:44 AM PDT by Charles Henrickson ("W" is for "Winner," both in baseball and in politics.)
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My sister works in DC. I'm going to have to get her to get me one of those caps! :)


9 posted on 07/06/2005 10:59:25 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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Any sports apparel store, like Footlocker, should have them. Sadly, baseball hat have become more a fashion accessory than a sign of who your is team (the idea being to have a hat to match the rest of your "outfit"). This why you see things like green Yankee hats.
10 posted on 07/06/2005 11:06:18 AM PDT by Stag_Man (Hamilton is my Hero)
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LOL! You would never catch me wearing a green Yankee Cap! :)

I should have thought of a sporting store. We have a Models here. They will probably carry it. Thanks!
11 posted on 07/06/2005 11:18:03 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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12 posted on 07/06/2005 11:32:32 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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What could be a better birthday present than a "W" cap!

13 posted on 07/06/2005 11:52:39 AM PDT by CAluvdubya (My family wishes I would cook a meal like they have at Gitmo!)
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To: Charles Henrickson

I bought this hat for the exact reason in the article.


15 posted on 07/14/2005 7:18:37 PM PDT by frogjerk
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