Japers' Rink: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
Around SBN: Fedor vs Rogers Results and Live Coverage

Obama/Oshie '08?

Proving yet again that there's absolutely no demographic to which a politician won't pander, Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were in North Dakota last week and took the opportunity to suck up to UND Fighting Sioux hockey fans as their beloved team prepared to head off to this week's Frozen Four.

So who faked being a hockey fan better? First, the photos, courtesy of the Grand Forks Herald:


What the hell? Why does Obama look as if we should be impressed that he just clean and jerked a hockey stick? I've gotta give the edge to Hillary here, and the fact that she looks like she's ready to butt-end Kent Conrad gives her an extra edge - I bet she goes into the corners with elbows high.

And who talked the talk? Well, Hillary, oblivous to the controversy over the "Fighting" part of the UND team nickname, referenced the full name multiple times and even identified herself with the team:

"What if the Fighting Sioux had fought the Gophers to a tie and then given up? They didn’t... and that’s why they’re going to the Frozen Four."

Presumably Hillary thinks she's tied with Obama, which is darling but ridiculously and demonstrably untrue (par for the course, I suppose).

For his part, Obama played it down the middle, noting:

"I want to congratulate the University of North Dakota Men's Hockey Team for making it to the Frozen Four. I want to wish them luck in their game next week against Boston College.

"I am deeply honored and thankful to get that hockey stick. It will have a place of honor in my office but I promise you I will not wield it because my hockey game is worse than my bowling."

Lame.

Most disappointing of all, however, neither candidate seemed to take a position on the critical-to-North-Dakotans issue of mascot violence, but we'd guess that Hillary is "pro"... if it'll get her votes.

0 recs  |  Comment 0 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

More from Japers' Rink

Friday Caps Clips: Opening Night Win

Oct 2009 by J.P. - 211 comments

Comments

Display:

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

A Washington Capitals blog from the most powerful city in the world
Start posting about the Capitals »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recent FanPosts

Ovi_interview_-_11-06-09_small
Better know your Caps prospects - meet Mackan
Young_frankenstein_small
Hockey mask not required?
Vivelelapinavatar_small
Shake up? Will it happen? Time to play GM.
Untitled_small
Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of the NHLPA.
Chris_meet_alex_small
Is Lazy Play Good for a Team?
Ff1-whitemage_1__small
JRHL - Fantasy Hockey, Real Update.
Ovi_interview_-_11-06-09_small
Ovechkin Injury Updates: Now Listed Week-to-Week
Ovi_interview_-_11-06-09_small
Gabby: Confessions of a Book Reviewer
Hobbes-sombrero_small
If it happens in the NBA, it could certainly be happening in the NHL
Tottlogo_small
Cost of Replacing Ovechkin

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

FanShots

Quick hits of video, photos, quotes, chats, links and lists that you find around the web.

Recommended FanShots

My wife carved this into our pumpkin!

Recent FanShots

NHL.com article on D.C. as a hockey town
Washington puts Michael Nylander on waivers.
Rangers and Canucks brawl from yesterday. Kesler gets jumped by four Rangers, and a scrum ensues. O'Brien pokes Avery. Good stuff.

And listen at 2:30 for some good swearing between Hordichuk and Avery.
Brendan Morrison, Survivorman!
 

You may recall that after signing with the Caps this summer but before reporting to training camp in September, BMo took a trip to the Canadian wilderness for charity. 
 


Despite the "mosquitos as big as seagulls", the participants all survived and emerged from the woods to a tasty homestyle Hornpayne feast.
 



And now, we have video.
 



There's a lot more Brad May and Kris King than #9 in this clip, but we get a little flavor of how the Caps' second line center spent his summer vacation.
Just wanted to share a shot of the action on Sunday night, including Shaone Morrisonn vs. Jason Chimera on the left.
Hockey OT
In the NFL, success isn't about pep talks or similar salary structures....
Restricted Free Agents, Class of November 2009
Swedish TV channel SVT2 came to the Phonebooth for a visit with native son Nicky Backstrom
"When Don Cherry predicted Ovi would be taken out by someone he hit...

+ New FanShot All FanShots >

Southeast Standings

GP W L OTL PT
Washington 16 9 3 4 22
Tampa Bay 14 5 4 5 15
Atlanta 12 6 5 1 13
Florida 14 5 8 1 11
Carolina 15 2 10 3 7

(updated 11.7.2009 at 9:10 AM EST)

More great SB Nation Blogs

Baseball

Football

Basketball

College

Hockey

Soccer

Combat Sports

Golf

General


Managing Editor

Jp_avatar_2_small J.P.

Brothers (and Sister) in Arms

Witt_small David M. Getz

6green_stecks_gordo__2__small CapsChick

Region_capture_small Stephen Pepper

Cunning Linguist

Ov_avatar_small tuvanhillbilly

Relatively Silent Partner

Img_1353_small kpb