Giants! Obama! Baseball! Politics! T-shirts!

by juanboy on Feb 24, 2008 2:50 PM PST

I came across this via Paul Lukas' Uni Watch blog, and I thought I should share. I'm willing to bet one or two of you support the Obama.

Uni Watch News Ticker: Victory Pennants prexy Morris Levin and Uni Watch's own Scott M.X. Turner have teamed up to create Obama of Dreams, a series of baseball-themed Barack Obama T-shirts. "One of my underlying goals is to marry Obama with mainstream culture through baseball," explains Morris.

I think it's a brilliant idea. Check out the the Giants version (I ordered one, even though I wish they hadn't gone black-on-black...please, no jokes...thank you):

http://www.obamaofdreams.com/ob20sanfrt.html

Full disclosure: I also ordered an A's version, just because.

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Re: Giants! Obama! Baseball! Politics! T-shirts!

Sigh.

by mxmob33 on Feb 24, 2008 2:54 PM PST reply actions

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Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Feb 24, 2008 2:55 PM PST up reply actions

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And to think I was planning on hijacking the Molina Trade Diary. Guess I'll have alter those plans.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 3:00 PM PST up reply actions

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Has McCC been around long enough to have gone through an election, or is this the first? I guess the political content, however benign, is just an inevitable unfortunatism.

Oh December, the cure for all that puts politicians on T-shirts.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 2:59 PM PST reply actions

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I'm fairly sure the blog started in 2005, so this is the first.

But maybe there were a lot of political comments in the Waiting For Boof days.

But probably not.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Feb 24, 2008 3:03 PM PST up reply actions

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I don't think there were comments in the Waiting for Boof days.

by Grant Brisbee on Feb 24, 2008 3:07 PM PST up reply actions

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$340 is on its way.

I still have soft-focus, string-soundtracked dreams of a Lowry for Encarnacion swap.

by juanboy on Feb 24, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions

politics on MCC

Ka-ching! I guess it's hookers and blow for Grant again.

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Feb 25, 2008 6:07 AM PST up reply actions

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You say that like he ever stopped.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Feb 25, 2008 9:19 AM PST up reply actions

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Yeah, but if can afford hookers that bring the blow themselves, I save myself a trip.

by Grant Brisbee on Feb 25, 2008 9:23 AM PST up reply actions

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Grant: always thinking.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 25, 2008 9:34 AM PST up reply actions

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Who's your favorite character actor?

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 3:02 PM PST reply actions

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Buscemi!

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Feb 24, 2008 3:04 PM PST up reply actions

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Always a solid choice.

I thought his work in Armageddon was fantastic.

Really, though, Buscemi is clearly a good pick.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 3:42 PM PST up reply actions

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And in case it wasn't obvious, "actor" is a genderless coverall.

Currently for me, though, Tom Wilkinson. Ever since his turn in Batman Begins, I've been noticing and appreciating his performances more and more.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 3:04 PM PST up reply actions

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Good call, he had a great performance in "In the Bedroom". Looking forward to catching his nutty lawyer in "Michael Clayton".

by otis29 on Feb 25, 2008 3:36 PM PST up reply actions

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Good call, howie and Otis. Wilkinson is excellent!

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Feb 26, 2008 6:20 AM PST up reply actions

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Is David Strathairn considered a character actor? I love him.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Feb 24, 2008 3:15 PM PST up reply actions

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By my criteria (which is like the acting equiv of "always the bridesmaid"), he counts.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 3:45 PM PST up reply actions

Re: And Cody Ransom played with Bonds

I actually had a bit part (in a Greek chorus) in a play in college where Dave Strathairn was one of the leads! His crowd included some great talents (John Sayles being the best known). My approach - and talent level - translated into "anything virtually invisible but qualifying for the cast party."

by NearestNorwich on Feb 24, 2008 6:32 PM PST up reply actions

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Ben Gazzara!

but + 0.5 for Buscemi.

IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL!!!

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Feb 24, 2008 3:42 PM PST up reply actions

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Denzel Washington and Daniel Day-Lewis.

I consider them to be character actors.

Brian Anderson: I can has spot in Fresno 'pen?

by JT Jordan on Feb 24, 2008 5:56 PM PST up reply actions

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In that Denzel Washington can only play one character and Daniel Day-Lewis plays characters, yes.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 6:05 PM PST up reply actions

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That's not true. Denzel Washington can play the overzealous and cocky guy at the top, or he can play the overzealous and cocky guy who is fighting against something to get to the top. Totally different.

by Grant Brisbee on Feb 24, 2008 9:42 PM PST up reply actions

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Jon Lovitz!

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Feb 24, 2008 6:18 PM PST up reply actions

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Phillip Seymour Hoffman FTW!

by Sigualicious on Feb 24, 2008 10:42 PM PST up reply actions

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I think I have to agree. I was really meh about Charlie Wilson's War because of that overrated slag Julia Roberts, but then I learned it has PSH and Aaron Sorkin wrote the screenplay so I guess I have to see it now.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 24, 2008 10:50 PM PST up reply actions

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Ugh, I can't stand Julia Roberts. To her credit, her personal life has never been an issue, but she's got the worst horse mouth in the world and she's not a very good actor. She brings everything she's in down a little.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 11:58 PM PST up reply actions

Julia Roberts

I'm certainly not a huge Julia Roberts fan, but I thought she was particularly good in Erin Brokovich and in Notting Hill.

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Feb 25, 2008 6:09 AM PST up reply actions

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Does Robert Downey Jr. count? If so, god yes all the way.

If not, Andy Garcia kinda rules.

And Boom Goes the Dynamite

by Andy from DC on Feb 24, 2008 10:55 PM PST up reply actions

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John Turturro

I read the news today oh, boy

by SF Pete on Feb 26, 2008 6:50 PM PST up reply actions

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Oh, come on, people, it's more baseball-related than the McCain post.

Oh, and Brian Dennehy.

I still have soft-focus, string-soundtracked dreams of a Lowry for Encarnacion swap.

by juanboy on Feb 24, 2008 3:04 PM PST reply actions

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I think it's that the McCain post is so fresh that gets our radar running, and that both could be construed as either boosting or busting a specific candidate over the others. Singling out candidates is the fastest way for benign semi-political content to go bad.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 3:09 PM PST up reply actions

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It won't happen again.

LINCECUM '08!

Sorry, I mean it won't happen again.

I still have soft-focus, string-soundtracked dreams of a Lowry for Encarnacion swap.

by juanboy on Feb 24, 2008 3:13 PM PST up reply actions

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Looking for some help from the judges on this one...and, lessee.... They'll allow it! But only with equal time given to a Mitt Romney-signature mitt or Mike Huckabee-signed copy of a Baseball Prospectus edited by Gary Huckabay.

by Grant Brisbee on Feb 24, 2008 3:16 PM PST up reply actions

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The Mitt Romney signature catcher's mitt is ridiculous. Seriously, he didn't even play catcher!

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 3:28 PM PST up reply actions

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Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Feb 24, 2008 3:37 PM PST up reply actions

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Wow, is the back of his hand really that hairy?

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 3:41 PM PST up reply actions

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What's an American Steamer?

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Feb 24, 2008 8:20 PM PST up reply actions

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Or Americano Steamer?

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Feb 24, 2008 8:20 PM PST up reply actions

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I only know of one kind of steamer, and that's not chocolate we'd be talking about.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 8:26 PM PST up reply actions

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You could, however, call it fudge.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 8:27 PM PST up reply actions

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Selective-reading cry-babies.

Giants = Jack Crap.

by Woody Wins on Feb 24, 2008 8:13 PM PST up reply actions

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Why is the B oddly ambiguous as to direction on that shirt?

It looks more like an 8.

IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL!!!

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Feb 24, 2008 3:44 PM PST reply actions

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Hey, that's actually clever.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 3:46 PM PST up reply actions

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I think this is hella cool. I really want one! Must ... keep .. credit card ... in ... wallet ...

But, OMG. They are awesome. Major coveting. Thanks for the link!

There are not enough characters to say what happened here. I'm lucky to be here and looking forward to Giants baseball ... that's all I can say.

by tk on Feb 24, 2008 4:33 PM PST reply actions

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Damn straight. I want one!

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 24, 2008 4:47 PM PST up reply actions

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I want a Mike Gravel one.

except on the back it's not a number but something like:

"AAAAWWWUUUUUGHHHHH!!!"

IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL!!!

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Feb 24, 2008 5:22 PM PST up reply actions

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Hey, that's what my Howard Dean t-shirt looks like.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 5:37 PM PST up reply actions

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I supported a raving loony and all I got was this hyper-excited t-shirt.

IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL!!!

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Feb 24, 2008 8:58 PM PST up reply actions

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Pearlman did a piece on baseball and politics. He basically hung out in the Rangers clubhouse and reported that almost no one cared at all.

Except C.J. Wilson, who I'm starting to suspect is the next Doug Glanville, interview-wise, and good ol' Ellie, who is a man after Goofus' own heart.

And totally Al freakin' Leong.

"When Jackson Williams thinks of how many times Madison Bumgarner has tried to kill Tyler Walker..."

by multiphasic on Feb 24, 2008 5:20 PM PST reply actions

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I read that, and now I have a small crush on CJ Wilson.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 24, 2008 5:56 PM PST up reply actions

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He reads and posts on Lone Star Ball (the McC of Rangersdom), so he's pretty cool in my book, too.

Though I would be mortified if any of the Giants read my crap, especially the non-Caincecums, who are subject to actual criticism.

by Grant Brisbee on Feb 24, 2008 7:24 PM PST up reply actions

Twisted arm

Will you please stop encouraging me? Or do you want me to just explode here?

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 24, 2008 10:26 PM PST up reply actions

Explosive Disclosure

Baron would certainly be a better shaped charge than the one discussed on another thread.

by Moggeee on Feb 24, 2008 11:58 PM PST up reply actions

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You didn't even mention the big news from that article: Jason Ellison sort of cares.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Feb 24, 2008 10:42 PM PST up reply actions

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No, the big news is that Pearlman dropped the first Meeno Peluce reference into a news article since about 1989.

Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Feb 25, 2008 12:47 PM PST up reply actions

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Shame on you Barack Obama for putting your name on a San Francisco Giant t-shirt!! -Hillary Clinton 2008

Randy Messenger's biggest fan, although I will drop him like a hot potato if we get Joe Crede

by rxmeister on Feb 24, 2008 6:41 PM PST reply actions

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It's actually not a Giants T-Shirt. He just plagiarized the color scheme and logo.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 8:17 PM PST up reply actions

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by the way, California went for Hillary so maybe a Hillary Giant t-shirt would sell better. Don't be embarrassed by your poor choice of candidates though, Californians. Us New Yorkers made the same mistake. Of course we're her "home" state, so we have a better excuse than you do.

Randy Messenger's biggest fan, although I will drop him like a hot potato if we get Joe Crede

by rxmeister on Feb 24, 2008 6:45 PM PST reply actions

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Don't blame me. I voted for Kodos.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 8:15 PM PST up reply actions

Go mean, old, and Green

And don't blame me.

Ralph Nader just upset the balance by announcing he is running for president in a Chevy Corvair.

by Moggeee on Feb 25, 2008 12:02 AM PST up reply actions

Re: Go mean, old, and Green

His entry into the race is unsafe at any speed.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Feb 25, 2008 12:12 AM PST up reply actions