Orioles’ Scott stands by remarks on Obama

Boston Herale ^ | Dec. 9, 2010 | Dan Connolly

[Smokeyblue]

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Luke Scott isn’t apologizing for his comments about President Barack Obama and won’t be facing disciplinary action from the team, which distanced itself from his statements but not from the slugger’s right to speak his mind.

A day after Scott told Yahoo Sports that he did not believe Obama was born in the United States and that he thinks the president "dodges questions" and is "hiding something," the 32-year-old stood by his opinions and his ability to exercise them.

"We all have the right of freedom of speech under the First Amendment. We all don’t have to agree with one another on our opinions," Scott told The Sun on Wednesday. "Everyone in my circle, that I run around with, we all feel the same about God, country, integrity and character."

[Smokeyblue]

Good for him!

[EQAndyBuzz]

Backup designated hitter in Seattle isn’t so bad....

[NoGrayZone]

"I am not politically correct. I am all about the facts, I am all about the truth and I am all about Godly pursuits and what this country was built on, and I am not apologetic about it."

Amen brother!

[A_Former_Democrat]

And why shouldn’t he stand by them? What was erroneous about what he said?

Next time an “entertainer” makes some remark against Palin,
Bush, etc. let’s see how quickly the press goes running back for a clarification or apology

[taxtruth]

Stand up or be stood on America!Good for him!

[BookmanTheJanitor]

Good for Scott.

[ElayneJ]

Great to see someone speaking up and not backing down.

[Mears]

God,what a breath of fresh air.

[RaceBannon]

Good for Scott??

That hand grip style is atrocious!!

SHAME on him! Hold that weapon correctly!

[ColdOne]

Backup designated hitter in Seattle isn’t so bad.... Ha ha ha

[stevio]

And it’s a guy too. Usually the women are the ones with the guts.

[GnL]

Cut him some slack—his hands are probably huge.

[M-cubed]

Hey!..run by him and see if it works for him...
You just practice your grip and make sure you hit where u aimed on your big screen TV...From the sitting position in your Lazy-Boy recliner...

[Inyo-Mono]

Real men hold their piece with one hand.

[tractorman]

No matter the sport, he’s on my team.

[ElayneJ]

No kidding! There’s an old Joe Jackson song called Real Men:
“Time to admit what you call defeat, there’s women running past you now and you just drag your feet.” That’s how I’m looking at the Republicans/conservatives at this time. I have to say, it makes me proud to be a conservative woman. :)

[onedoug]

¿Quien es mas macho?

[Inyo-Mono]

[dsrtsage]

Fernando LLamas, o Ricardo Montalban?

[stevio]

Hopefully we (men) catch up soon. But in the mean time, carry on soldier!