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White Sox designated hitter Carl Everett probably wouldn't be very successful as a politician because of his candor, but that's exactly the quality that makes him such a compelling interview. Everett often chooses not to talk with reporters, but he recently gave an interview to the Sun-Times that touched on several subjects, including rapper Kanye West saying that President Bush doesn't care about black people. ''Based on what I saw and heard, Kanye was absolutely correct,'' Everett said. ''But people can't take the truth. And not everybody is brave enough to speak the truth. They want to deny the truth...

Report: Everett rips gays, fans, Wrigley Chicago White Sox designated hitter Carl Everett has made more headlines for his controversial behavior and quotes than his play. NBCSports.com news services Updated: 9:20 a.m. ET June 16, 2005 Chicago White Sox designated hitter Carl Everett criticized gays, fans, Wrigley Field and other targets during an interview for the July edition of Maxim magazine, the Chicago Tribune said. About homosexuals, Everett said "Gays? Being gay is wrong. Two women can't produce a baby, two men can't produce a baby, so it's not how it's supposed to be. ... I don't believe in gay...