Watch the video: Cheney Booed in Baseball Opener
Confirming earlier polls showing a 19% approval rating, the Big Dick wasn't exactly a crowd pleaser as he threw the first pitch at the Washington Nationals' home-opener.
And the reporters were anything but forgiving.
Daily Kos:
"To say the Veep was booed would be an understatement. Fox News and CNN both carried the first pitch LIVE - and the sellout crowd was loud and overwhelmingly anti-Cheney. He was booed ONTO the field, at the mound, as his pitch made it to the Nationals' catcher, and as he left the field. There's no room for debate. The guy was jeered off the field."
MSNBC.com:
"Greeted with loud boos and some cheers, Vice President Dick Cheney threw out the ceremonial first pitch Tuesday at the Washington Nationals’ home opener.
He stood directly in front of the mound and released a ball that hit the dirt in front of home plate. Nationals catcher Brian Schneider scooped it up.
Cheney wore a red-and-blue Nationals jacket that seemed bulky, perhaps filled out by a bulletproof vest. Security agents ringed the top edge of the outdoor stadium."
FishBowlDC
Photo credit: MSNBC (AP)"Just Asking....
Why did the local television coverage of the Nationals home opener today on the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network cut away and go to commercial when Vice President Cheney threw out the ceremonial first pitch?
Might it be related to the anticipated round of "boos" that rained down from the stands when the Veep took the field?
Fox News covered the pitch, but muted some of the audio."
Hat tip to Crooks and Liars.
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