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Subscribe to RSSA capacity crowd gathered last night at Watkins Recreation Center Park for what proved to be an historic night of semi-competitive women's charity softball.
Select female members of Congress faced off against the Washington press corps -- for charity. All proceeds of the event went to the Young Survival Coalition, an organization which works on behalf of young women with breast cancer.
Under the setting sun, the captain for the congressional team -- Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) -- took to the mound with a laser focus, vanquishing press corps batters with no mercy and helping the members out to an early lead.
While this reporter was told the match between the two sides is often a quiet affair, a palpable tension hung heavy in the air as the innings wore on. Press coach Dave Espo (Associated Press) exchanged words with the umpires on numerous close calls drawing jeers from the members bench.
Deadlocked at 4-4 going into the final inning, a hush fell over the nearly 800 fans in attendance. Gillibrand stoically approached the mound and worked through the press side without incident.
As the members took their final turn at bat, even VIP members Nancy Pelosi (donning a celebratory cheerleader's pom-pom) and Steny Hoyer clamored for a view of the deciding at-bats.
Gillibrand was robbed of a single with an unforgettable grab in the outfield by a spry press member, and the congressional team was down to its last two outs.
In a questionable move by press coaches Espo and Carl Hulse (New York Times), the press corps intentionally walked two members -- hoping to take the bats out of the members' hands. With two runners on, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) strode to the plate with the unmistakable look of determination in her eyes. Capitalizing on a pitch straight down the middle, Wasserman Schultz ripped a blazing liner between the second baseman and shortstop to drive home the winning run. Met by Sen. Gillibrand and the entire members team, Wasserman Schultz was mobbed at home plate by the female members of Congress, where they were presented with a pink and gold trophy to commemorate the victory.
With the sun finally vanished from the June sky, both teams shook hands and exchanged pleasantries. And as NBC's Andrea Mitchell -- who did the play-by-play for the event -- reminded everyone, the real winner was the Young Survival Coalition and the brave women every day fighting breast cancer.
Pelosi closed the evening, thanking all the participants and fans and praised her fellow members for a rousing performance, asserting, "When Democrats and Republicans work together, they can do great things."
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Wow,
I sure am glad that this passes the bar at First Read, I might never have known (or cared) that there was a charity softball game between the press and the members of congress.
Having said that, the charity was a worthwhile one, anything to improve women's chances against breast cancer, is ultimately a good thing.
Whoo hoo, a conservative posts first, granted, on a meaningless thread.
And this POS lefty liberal echo chamber considers this Dem fawning and a$$-kissing "news" and has the audacity to call itself:
The first place for key political news and analysis from the NBC News Political Unit
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sop nice you could join us, on this horrible site, Joe.
Again.
Neat sense of humor, there, Living..
Say, can you tell me why you guys call yourselves 'conservatives'? I can't ever think of anything you 'conserve' at all. Can you help me out with what 'conservative' actually means?
Unbelievable! Real News!
And DBO... why the personal shots at Living? Dude, given all the chatter here over the past couple of days was it REALLY necessary?
Chill Bro! ;-)
Hey maybe Debbie can parlay this sporting achievement into getting a hair color sponsorship.
Them roots are not looking good.
SOB- not intended to be a personal shot. Sorry, Living, if it looked like it.
As a mater of fact, I asked this same question the other day on one of these threads, and no one was able (willing?) to answer it then, either.
Sop nice you could join us, on this horrible site, Joe.
Again.
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I visit this site only for the laughs, and it never fails to deliver thanks to posters of the lefty liberal persuasion. Thanks for the laughs.
BTW, i also enjoy the crappy website design like the "older'"and "newer" buttons that screw up posts if you are anywhere near them. I wonder if the designers are the same morons that designed the space shuttle O rings.
So much hatred. I wonder what some people have against Breast Cancer charity. They would prefer news where health care is being taken away from the poor and sick I suppose.
If you don't like the site, go elsewhere.
If you don't like the article, you are not obliged to click on the title. The same title that describes the article.
"I visit this site only for the laughs, and it never fails to deliver thanks to posters of the lefty liberal persuasion. Thanks for the laughs."
I visit the site to remind the Libs of what is really happening in the world because MSNBC never reports it. Such as, Obama just had the biggest gaffe of any pRESIDENT BY SAYING HE GAVE THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO A SOLDIER WHO IS ALIVE ( PROBLEM IS , THE SOLDIER IS DEAD.)
This is so monumental Leona. So so much of a big deal (maybe to one blinded by hatred).
Jeez Drive By, I didn't think anything of your comment, much less that it was a personal shot. I read it as appreciation of my wit, whether you think it's half-wit, or all wit, is perfectly okay with me.
I call myself a conservative for a number of reasons, I'll give you a few to start off, you can extrapolate from there:
1. I actually believe that it's my responsibility to provide for my family, not the government's. It's also my responsibility to pay the lawful taxes that are due, and to expect the government to treat me equally with all others, regardless of whether or not I am a member of a special interest group, a minority, or any other entitled group. I don't believe that it is the responsibility, or the right, of the government to "reallocate wealth", mine or anyone else's.
2. I tend to be a fiscal hawk, I don't think spending money that I don't have is a great idea, unless it is to the benefit of myself or my family, in which case I may take out a loan, or a mortgage if necessary.
3. Social issues are a little trickier. I don't think that abortion is the best answer for anyone, but I wouldn't advocate re-litigating Roe v Wade, that's the law of the land. I don't believe that same sex marriage is a right, and I don't believe that the court system should intervene in that regard. Prop 8 in California is a prime example of judicial interference in the "will of the people". We have same sex civil unions, from my perspective, that's close enough. If at a later date the people of California change their minds, then that's the will of the people as well.
Does that help you define me as a conservative, if so, then good for you. I probably wouldn't use my defining characteristics to extrapolate to all conservatives, but then again, it's your choice.
I've answered your question, so let's turn the tables. I assume (yes, yes, I make an ass out of u and me) that you're a liberal, what is it that defines your meaning of liberal?
Have a great weekend, just in case I don't hear back from you.
Now if they could only get things done in the house.
The House needs more women.
The house needs more brain-power. Male or Female.
Go Debbie go!! You make us so proud,
Yeah she sure does. I love that she doesn't seem to grasp that being and illegal immigrant is illegal.
Too tough of a concept. She clearly has a fine grasp of the law.
Uh, Spanky, the article was about a charity ball game. What is your problem?
His problem fielden is he's a teabagger. Hate is all they know.
amen, sister!
The House needs 200 less Republicans.
And 200 less democrats, too.
Kirby and Job1- you guys just found a bunch of $$ savings in payroll, I think. Every little bit helps.
Hey- where's my main squeeze JAS1 today? How about woim. Can woim come out an play?
NOPE! He's on a 'time out'!
Lucky for us, his alter ego Groucho has shown up today! lol
Aw Feisty, was he a naughty boy, but as you say very nice of Groucho to fill in, it gives us a great opportunity to better get to 'know' him.
You mean like he's NOT the independent he was pretending to be GM?
PS: I'm all OVER your guacamole & salsa - better make extra! ;o)
EWWWWW.... That's an image I didn't need!
I'm sick of the partisan crap that goes on in DC. and that is also evidenced by most of these comments. Does ANYBODY care about the state of our country. We're apparently doomed as a world power and the partisan comments that entail this story just make me sick. Greece apparently serves as the model as to what the congress thinks they need to do about our plight. Why not raise taxes on the rich and get after the entitlements. (Gee, both parties need to give) Does anybody hear me? What would Jefferson and Lincoln do ???????
The fab 535 once again only care about re election. (The President too)