Councilman Dwaine Carawaygave Michael Vick a key to the city. Unfortunately for Caraway, his city is Dallas. It’s another example of why politicians should stay away from sports. A few others:
5. John Kerry » Presidential candidates travel. A lot. But when they hop from one rival state to another, they better know what they’re talking about. Kerry, who in the 2004 general election made trips to Ohio and Michigan on consecutive days, momentarily forgot where he was and told a Michigan crowd: “I just go for Buckeye football.”
4. George Bush » Every major champion travels to the White House. So it’s important to know some of the players. Like, say, the best one. H.W. missed that memo when he invited the Pittsburgh Penguins to town following their 1991 title. “And you are?” Bush asked Mario Lemieux. Oops.
3. Martha Coakley » In the Senate race following Ted Kennedy‘s death, Coakley, on a Boston radio show, called Rudy Giuliani “a Yankee fan.” Host Dan Rea then turned the discussion to her opponent, Scott Brown, and his support from Curt Schilling. “Another Yankee fan,” Coakley stated. “No? Alright I’m wrong.”
2. Ted Kennedy » The Lion of the Senate introduced Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire at the White House as “Mike McGwire and Sammy Sooser.” It’s a wonder, given all the security risks of people with secret identities, that McGwire and Sosa ever got past the Secret Service.
1. Thomas Menino » In a dedication speech for Bobby Orr, the mayor of Boston dropped this bomb: “Havlicek stole the ball. Fisk waving the ball fair. Flutie launching the Hail Mary pass. Varitek splitting the uprights.” Somewhere, Adam Vinatieri‘s damaged ego just checked into therapy.
