Why do I get the feeling NBC Sports’ lead baseball writer, Craig Calcaterra, votes Democrat?

I didnt know paying respect to the American flag was political

Lots of idiots on the net. This dude is a clear example.

Since his tweet is in quotation marks, my guess is he is taking a jab at those who have commented against Kaepernick and others for taking a knee during the national anthem. He is trying to argue they are being hypocrites.

As a libertarian, I have no problem with Kaepernick taking a knee during the national anthem (even though I disagree with it). That being said, he (and liberals like this writer who are outraged) should recognized the public has a right to voice out their opposition with their wallets for his behavior.

(04-17-2017 10:14 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  Since his tweet is in quotation marks, my guess is he is taking a jab at those who have commented against Kaepernick and others for taking a knee during the national anthem. He is trying to argue they are being hypocrites.

Still doesn't make any sense though.

He's actively engaging people (attempting to do damage control) on Twitter. Someone asked if this just suddenly became an issue in 2017, and he said he's been writing about it for years. Then they responded that they would love a link of him talking about it between 2009-2016, and.. that was the end of that conversation.

#FLAGAPHOBIC!

All these flags - US and international - at the Boston Marathon finish line this morning...disgusting politics.

(04-17-2017 10:01 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  I didnt know paying respect to the American flag was political

I was thinking the same thing... It's sad when showing the flag of a nation, in that nation, is a political statement.

Anything having to do with national pride is an embarrassment to the Libturds, thus why they're called Libturds, Libterds, P***y hatters, socialists, communists, dumb S'es etc. etc.

Flame out...

(04-17-2017 11:09 AM)usmbacker Wrote:  

So, is he an announcer or still some guy nobody has ever heard of?

I would suggest reading this article before jumping to conclusions.

Quote:Against that backdrop, I looked at the photo my friend posted on my Facebook timeline, and I tweeted out a little joke, poking at those who claim that sports and politics never go together. I did so by sarcastically adopting the voice of one of the many “stick to sports” people we’ve mocked around here many, many times:

A few words on baseball, giant American Flags and patriotism

(04-17-2017 11:52 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  I would suggest reading this article before jumping to conclusions.

Quote:Against that backdrop, I looked at the photo my friend posted on my Facebook timeline, and I tweeted out a little joke, poking at those who claim that sports and politics never go together. I did so by sarcastically adopting the voice of one of the many “stick to sports” people we’ve mocked around here many, many times:

[url=http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2017/04/16/a-few-words-on-baseball-giant-american-flags-and-patriotism/]A few words on baseball, giant American Flags and patriotism[url]

Lead Writer/Editor, HardballTalk - NBC Universal

And before that

Assistant Attorney General of Ohio Attorney General's Office

Threads like these make me smile after all the times liberals are lambasted for being snowflakes and taking mole hills and emotionally making mountains out of them.

(04-17-2017 11:55 AM)Bull_Is_Back Wrote:  

(04-17-2017 11:52 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  I would suggest reading this article before jumping to conclusions.

Quote:Against that backdrop, I looked at the photo my friend posted on my Facebook timeline, and I tweeted out a little joke, poking at those who claim that sports and politics never go together. I did so by sarcastically adopting the voice of one of the many “stick to sports” people we’ve mocked around here many, many times:

A few words on baseball, giant American Flags and patriotism

Lead Writer/Editor, HardballTalk - NBC Universal

And before that

Assistant Attorney General of Ohio Attorney General's Office

I'm from Ohio and STILL had never heard of this guy until today.

(04-17-2017 10:01 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  I didnt know paying respect to the American flag was political

It isn't it is a representation of the country. A taxi driver in Santo Domingo asked me where I was from and I said USA, he reached in the glove box and gave me a mini usa flag and DR flag, and said have a lotta fun. Nothing political.

(04-17-2017 11:56 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-17-2017 11:55 AM)Bull_Is_Back Wrote:  

(04-17-2017 11:52 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  I would suggest reading this article before jumping to conclusions.

Quote:Against that backdrop, I looked at the photo my friend posted on my Facebook timeline, and I tweeted out a little joke, poking at those who claim that sports and politics never go together. I did so by sarcastically adopting the voice of one of the many “stick to sports” people we’ve mocked around here many, many times:

A few words on baseball, giant American Flags and patriotism

Lead Writer/Editor, HardballTalk - NBC Universal

And before that

Assistant Attorney General of Ohio Attorney General's Office

I'm from Ohio and STILL had never heard of this guy until today.

Assistant AG's are not elected. In layman's terms, think of the AG's office as a big law firm. The Attorney General is the managing partner of the firm and he has about a number of partners and associates who work underneath him (in Ohio there are about 100 Assistant AG's and Section Chiefs).

This guy was one of those Assistant AG/associate types who spent a few years at the firm drafting a brief or two/showing up to case management conferences for one of his bosses before "washing out".

Don't you love libs trying hard to defend this d'bag....