Posted on 10/29/2004 7:33:13 AM PDT by wjersey
BOSTON— Newly minted World Series hero Curt Schilling canceled a scheduled campaign appearance with President Bush on Friday, saying his doctors advised him not to travel because of his injured ankle.
An e-mailer identifying himself as the Boston Red Sox pitcher posted a message on the bostondirtdogs.com Web site saying, "I am now not medically cleared to do anything until I see Doc on Sunday, so I cannot travel with President Bush."
Schilling, who has been known to contribute frequently to online fan forums, did not immediately return a call from The Associated Press on Friday.
The pitcher endorsed Bush in an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America" Thursday, a day after the Red Sox won the franchise's first World Series championship in 86 years.
In his e-mail, Schilling said he should have kept his opinion to himself.
"While I am a Bush supporter, and I did vote for him with an absentee ballot, speaking as I did the other day was wrong. While I hope to see him re-elected, it's not my place, nor the time for me to offer up my political opinions unsolicited," he said.
Schilling turned in one of the most memorable performances in postseason history this year, winning Game 2 of the World Series and Game 6 of the American League Championship Series with his ankle sutured to protect a torn sheath around his Achilles' tendon.
What time is the Portsmouth rally in NH?
I believe it's at 11:05 AM.
Check out the link at #52.
Now the Red Sox management will pressure him to release another statement saying he wasn't pressured!
Must be a lib doctor!
"Now, don't speak for five days until your ankle feels better!"
Well, the country still knows he supports Bush. That he is not campaigning with Bush, I think will make people mad at KErry for strong-arm tactics.
Actually, it's 1:05 PM. The other NH rally is 11:05.
I saw it. I think MadIvan called it. This wasn't Theo Epstein growing a controversy for the hell of it a day after the World Series. They don't need to piss off their staff anchor (now that Pedro's leaving) the day after the World Series because of John Kerry.
Thanks. I forwarded the link to the DU page to Howie Carr.
AP wasting no time to add this part in
On Thursday, he was at Disney World in Florida for a parade, and he accepted the Bush campaign's invitation to campaign with the Republican incumbent in New Hampshire.
Many of the people lining up Friday morning for Bush's first event, a rally at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, were there more for Schilling than for the president. These included Republican Congressman Jeb Bradley, who was wearing a Red Sox cap and said he hoped Schilling would sign it. Children carried baseballs, also hoping for autographs.
David Cummings, 26, of Hamilton, Mass., was disappointed, saying, "It was exciting when I heard Schilling was going to put out the first pitch'' for the president.
Tom Werner (Mr. Katie Couric) is co-owner of the Red Sox and was campaigning for Kerry in Florida. that is the answer.
I know one of the owners - Thomas Werner (Sox Chairman) - is a Kerry supporter. Does anyone know if the other partners John Henry (principal owner) and Larry Lucchino (Sox CEO) have supported Kerry?
Typical. Some can talk the talk others walk the walk. There has to be pressure applied from some one for him to back off this suddenly. Shows poor character if nothing else.
John Henry's a rabid Dem. But this is not about them.
If this story is true, it's outside pressure.
Yeah it shows the bad character of those applying the pressure, the democrat owners.
Those are the words of a lawyer.
Ha! I'll bet you're right!
Roger that.
Dan
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