GW Bush booed at Nationals' opener

Perhaps that's what's wrong with our country if people are more upset about booing and name calling than a president who's inept.

I didn't have time to read all 100 posts in this thread, but I did read the last two pages.

I'm upset about having an inept president, but I'm also upset about his being booed. It's no secret he has a low approval rating. He knows it, every citizen in the US knows it.

But this is the commander-in-chief of our country throwing out the first pitch on opening day in a brand new ball park in our nation's capital. I think whoever made the point about the "mob mentality" is correct. A few started, everyone else chimes in.

Booing this man at this event shows people's general lack of perspective. In my opinion the opening day first pitch is about the Presidency as a whole and tradition in our great nation. It's not about the fans' individual political alignment on that particular day. I was embarrassed to hear our President booed, even if our President is a man who's politics I drastically disagree with at this point.

I didn't have time to read all 100 posts in this thread, but I did read the last two pages.

I'm upset about having an inept president, but I'm also upset about his being booed. It's no secret he has a low approval rating. He knows it, every citizen in the US knows it.

But this is the commander-in-chief of our country throwing out the first pitch on opening day in a brand new ball park in our nation's capital. I think whoever made the point about the "mob mentality" is correct. A few started, everyone else chimes in.

Booing this man at this event shows people's general lack of perspective. In my opinion the opening day first pitch is about the Presidency as a whole and tradition in our great nation. It's not about the fans' individual political alignment on that particular day. I was embarrassed to hear our President booed, even if our President is a man who's politics I drastically disagree with at this point.


very good post GM.

booing the president of the united states of america while he's throwing the first pitch of a baseball game is totaly classless and shows a total lack of respect.

Bottom　line is this: if you decide to throw out the first pitch in a liberal city with a 30 percent approval rating you get what's coming to you.


you sound like you'd be a great eagles fan.

Sad, we sould not be booing the leader of our country no matter how poor his term in office was or what mistakes he has made. The difference between a coach and th epres is that th epres leads us the coach leads the team we root for we do not need to give him respect. Just lucky that we can boo the president without special police walking around shooting you if you did.

He's lucky all they did was boo him. Respect is earned and god knows that man hasn't earned any. Silence is betrayal, always speak your mind.

He's lucky all they did was boo him. Respect is earned and god knows that man hasn't earned any. Silence is betrayal, always speak your mind.

Although I have no problem with anyone booing Bush, I disagree, and this is the distinction I draw between the person and the office. For me, anyone elected to the office gets the benefit of the doubt. Of course, I may have very little faith of that person's ability to deliver, but if they do I'll give them credit.

Bush eff'd pretty much everything he got involved in, so the boos are deserved. If McCain wins, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. If he eff's it up, too, give him the boos.

This kinds of reminds me of a similar thread we had recently. Can you attend a movie starring your favorite actor and not mind that he/she is a spokesperson for a cause you are opposed to? Can you go attend your favorite team's home opener and not mind that the President is throwing the opening pitch (as is tradition)?

you sound like you'd be a great eagles fan.

You sound like you'd be a great a communist. OOH BURN!! Democracy, get it or get out buddy.

Although I have no problem with anyone booing Bush, I disagree, and this is the distinction I draw between the person and the office. For me, anyone elected to the office gets the benefit of the doubt. Of course, I may have very little faith of that person's ability to deliver, but if they do I'll give them credit.

Bush eff'd pretty much everything he got involved in, so the boos are deserved. If McCain wins, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. If he eff's it up, too, give him the boos.

If you boo you are disrespecting the office? I don't buy that. The office is bigger than Bush and booing him doesn't diminish the office or the accomplishments of prior presidents. If anyone has disrespected the office it is Bush. The man is shameless and his stench can not be masked. Everyone knows he is a disgrace and he has no one to blame but himself. Also, booing him shows the rest of the world that not all Americans approve of the Bush Administration (something your really want to convey seeing how opinions about the U.S. are at an all time low).

As Americans we all have the right to boo whoever we want.However, booing the president shows a lack of respect for the position they hold.Not to mention it is childish.We voted him into office twice.Where were all the boo birds in November?Not at the polls apparently.If you wanted to boo you should have done it with a vote.Enough votes to where even the Electoral College couldnt mess things up.

Once the President is in office its time to at least show the person elected the respect that the position is entitled to.Im not saying you should follow blindly,just respectfully disagree.This reminds me of a conversation I had with a frenchman. I asked him why the french hated america and he said "we do not hate american people,we just hate American President".To wich I said,"who voted in that President"?Im still waiting for the answer.The point is that he represents us all if you like it or not.Publicly booing him will only make us look stupid to the rest of the world.