Comments on: Bowling for Barack http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:32:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: April, 2008 Archive « Right Minded Online http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/comment-page-1/#comment-399646 April, 2008 Archive « Right Minded Online Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:53:54 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/#comment-399646 [...] I’m not the world’s greatest bowler. I’m happy when I break 100. But Obama is in a league of his own. I don’t know if he was trying to woo blue coller voters by hitting the lane, but when Rocky [...] [...] I’m not the world’s greatest bowler. I’m happy when I break 100. But Obama is in a league of his own. I don’t know if he was trying to woo blue coller voters by hitting the lane, but when Rocky [...]

]]> By: 78 year old blind guy out bowls Obama « rjjago.wordpress.com http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/comment-page-1/#comment-332643 78 year old blind guy out bowls Obama « rjjago.wordpress.com Sun, 25 May 2008 16:24:54 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/#comment-332643 [...] bit more than a month ago, Obama took in some bowling. Showing he was in touch with the common man etc… less creepy than Hillary’s whiskey [...] [...] bit more than a month ago, Obama took in some bowling. Showing he was in touch with the common man etc… less creepy than Hillary’s whiskey [...]

]]> By: Michelle Malkin » Snobs here, snobs there, snobs everywhere http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/comment-page-1/#comment-289499 Michelle Malkin » Snobs here, snobs there, snobs everywhere Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:28:05 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/#comment-289499 [...] Foods market. (Fun fact: There aren’t any Whole Foods markets in Iowa.) And at an Altoona bowling alley, he couldn’t even score his age. Superficial but telling glimpses of a condescending [...] [...] Foods market. (Fun fact: There aren’t any Whole Foods markets in Iowa.) And at an Altoona bowling alley, he couldn’t even score his age. Superficial but telling glimpses of a condescending [...]

]]> By: Michelle Malkin » Snob-ama disses pro-gun, religious, anti-illegal immigration activists in Penn. http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/comment-page-1/#comment-284680 Michelle Malkin » Snob-ama disses pro-gun, religious, anti-illegal immigration activists in Penn. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:25:54 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/#comment-284680 [...] real man of the people, that Barack “37” Obama, ain’t [...] [...] real man of the people, that Barack “37” Obama, ain’t [...]

]]> By: Michelle Malkin » Obama’s cheesesteak snobbery: Shades of Jawn “Swiss” Carry http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/comment-page-1/#comment-279396 Michelle Malkin » Obama’s cheesesteak snobbery: Shades of Jawn “Swiss” Carry Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:00:52 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/#comment-279396 [...] Messiah has already been brought down a notch here in PA by his pathetic bowling score. He can’t really afford more public relations hits to his Everyman credentials, [...] [...] Messiah has already been brought down a notch here in PA by his pathetic bowling score. He can’t really afford more public relations hits to his Everyman credentials, [...]

]]> By: Ken M. http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/comment-page-1/#comment-277499 Ken M. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:49:12 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/#comment-277499 That Salon link works OK -- my browser settings were on hyper-paranoid... That Salon link works OK — my browser settings were on hyper-paranoid…

]]> By: Ken M. http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/comment-page-1/#comment-277491 Ken M. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:27:34 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/#comment-277491 According to an article in Salon, he only bowled seven frames. (but I can't get the link to work anymore): http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/01/bowling He had recently left a rally in Pittsburgh with ex-Steelers Franco Harris and Jerome Bettis. He should have taken Bettis with him to Altoona (where he bowled the 37); Jerome is an excellent bowler. For the record, it's candlepiin bowling in which three balls are thrown for each frame (called a "box" up there in New England). Additionally, fallen pins are not cleared away between balls. Duckpin bowling is played and scored the same as tenpin bowling, with two balls per frame. That "rail thingy" is a valuable part of the sport for the severely handicapped; and it's also preferred by some wheelchair bound bowlers with otherwise normal abilities. According to an article in Salon, he only bowled seven frames. (but I can’t get the link to work anymore):
http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/01/bowling

He had recently left a rally in Pittsburgh with ex-Steelers Franco Harris and Jerome Bettis. He should have taken Bettis with him to Altoona (where he bowled the 37); Jerome is an excellent bowler.

For the record, it’s candlepiin bowling in which three balls are thrown for each frame (called a “box” up there in New England). Additionally, fallen pins are not cleared away between balls. Duckpin bowling is played and scored the same as tenpin bowling, with two balls per frame.

That “rail thingy” is a valuable part of the sport for the severely handicapped; and it’s also preferred by some wheelchair bound bowlers with otherwise normal abilities.

]]> By: yohannbiimu http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/comment-page-1/#comment-277431 yohannbiimu Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:50:37 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/#comment-277431 To answer the question about why he'd do it if he hadn't bowled before, the only one I could come up with is that he thought "It's only a game dumb crackers play, how hard could it be?" How hard could it be, indeed? I just have a hard time imagining a grown man not able to break 50. My first game back in fifth grade was something like 76. That's just super embarassing, but he probably couldn't have cared less, since it's just a game dumb crackers play. The more I find out about this guy, the less plausible I find it that he can possibly become president. First he turns out to be so far to the left, he makes George McGovern look like Barry Goldwater, then there's the Tony Rezko business, and his race-baiting America-hating pastor of his, and his terrorist friend from the Weather Underground, and the Black Panthers, and the Million Man March with Farrakhan, etc...etc... Seriously, when are the Democrats going to finally tell us that this has all been a huge practical joke, and tell us who they're REALLY going to nominate for president? Andrew Jackson has to be spinning like a gyroscope in his grave. To answer the question about why he’d do it if he hadn’t bowled before, the only one I could come up with is that he thought “It’s only a game dumb crackers play, how hard could it be?”

How hard could it be, indeed?

I just have a hard time imagining a grown man not able to break 50. My first game back in fifth grade was something like 76. That’s just super embarassing, but he probably couldn’t have cared less, since it’s just a game dumb crackers play.

The more I find out about this guy, the less plausible I find it that he can possibly become president. First he turns out to be so far to the left, he makes George McGovern look like Barry Goldwater, then there’s the Tony Rezko business, and his race-baiting America-hating pastor of his, and his terrorist friend from the Weather Underground, and the Black Panthers, and the Million Man March with Farrakhan, etc…etc…

Seriously, when are the Democrats going to finally tell us that this has all been a huge practical joke, and tell us who they’re REALLY going to nominate for president? Andrew Jackson has to be spinning like a gyroscope in his grave.

]]> By: BOB http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/comment-page-1/#comment-277417 BOB Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:19:01 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/#comment-277417 He should get Rev. Wright to show him how to knock those white pins down with a black ball. He should get Rev. Wright to show him how to knock those white pins down with a black ball.

]]> By: Simmer http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/comment-page-1/#comment-277393 Simmer Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:47:58 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/#comment-277393 I was wondering what a guy who can’t hit 10 pins with a large ball thinks of a strategy to shoot missles out of the sky. It stands to reason that if Barack finds it difficult to keep a bowling ball out of the gutter, he might think a missle defense shield is impossible. You might want to go to his web site. There you will find absolutely nothing about missle defense. As a matter of fact, you will find nothing about national defense. I was wondering what a guy who can’t hit 10 pins with a large ball thinks of a strategy to shoot missles out of the sky. It stands to reason that if Barack finds it difficult to keep a bowling ball out of the gutter, he might think a missle defense shield is impossible.

You might want to go to his web site. There you will find absolutely nothing about missle defense. As a matter of fact, you will find nothing about national defense.

]]> By: almeehan http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/comment-page-1/#comment-277340 almeehan Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:13:03 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/#comment-277340 He's been throwing gutter balls long before he ever tried bowling. He’s been throwing gutter balls long before he ever tried bowling.

]]> By: secondsight http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/comment-page-1/#comment-277317 secondsight Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:37:51 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/#comment-277317 I saw a Barrack ad today and realized he looks just like Alfred E Neuman. This will also occur to Democrats in about 3 years when they wake up and consider 'What were we thinking?' It's the what wakes them up that has me worried. I saw a Barrack ad today and realized he looks just like Alfred E Neuman. This will also occur to Democrats in about 3 years when they wake up and consider ‘What were we thinking?’

It’s the what wakes them up that has me worried.

]]> By: shooter http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/comment-page-1/#comment-277300 shooter Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:22:41 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/#comment-277300 Wimpynerd is NOT someone I want making decisions from the Oval office. And any 40 year old man that rolls a 37 is a Wimpynerd. Wimpynerd is NOT someone I want making decisions from the Oval office. And any 40 year old man that rolls a 37 is a Wimpynerd.

]]> By: ackrite55 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/comment-page-1/#comment-277294 ackrite55 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:04:43 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/#comment-277294 That's a score of someone that lacks a backbone. That’s a score of someone that lacks a backbone.

]]> By: olympian2008 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/comment-page-1/#comment-277261 olympian2008 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:19:22 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/01/bowling-for-barack/#comment-277261 <blockquote> On April 1st, 2008 at 7:08 pm, DavidHughes said: Honestly, how is it possible to get a 37? The worst game I ever bowled in my life was an 86, and I’d had a bit too much to drink before hitting the alley with friends in college. And I’m the whitest, least coordinated person I know… or I thought I was until Barack hit the lanes. If this is in ANY way indicative of how four years of an Obama presidency will play out, we’re in trouble. I realize having keen athletic ability isn’t a prerequisite for leading the free world, but a “37″? Come on. If anyone thought the world was laughing at us because of Ford or G.W., wait ’til they get a load of this guy’s prowess. Geesh!</blockquote> I agree, 37 is pretty bad. I had a 76 in my first game as a 11 year old and that was with an 8lb ball that could barely knock over the pins. For Obama to bowl a 37 he had to throw at least 10 gutter balls in a ten frame game. If I have a chance to coach him for 10 minutes he'd break 100 for sure and probably get closer to 150 after just one game. BTW, my YOUNGER brother beat me with an 84 that first game, something I still hear about anytime we bowl, play golf, softball or anything competitive. Consider this though... Barack Obama will be the first President in USA history who can dunk a basketball.

On April 1st, 2008 at 7:08 pm, DavidHughes said:

Honestly, how is it possible to get a 37? The worst game I ever bowled in my life was an 86, and I’d had a bit too much to drink before hitting the alley with friends in college. And I’m the whitest, least coordinated person I know… or I thought I was until Barack hit the lanes.

If this is in ANY way indicative of how four years of an Obama presidency will play out, we’re in trouble. I realize having keen athletic ability isn’t a prerequisite for leading the free world, but a “37″? Come on. If anyone thought the world was laughing at us because of Ford or G.W., wait ’til they get a load of this guy’s prowess. Geesh!

I agree, 37 is pretty bad. I had a 76 in my first game as a 11 year old and that was with an 8lb ball that could barely knock over the pins. For Obama to bowl a 37 he had to throw at least 10 gutter balls in a ten frame game. If I have a chance to coach him for 10 minutes he’d break 100 for sure and probably get closer to 150 after just one game.

BTW, my YOUNGER brother beat me with an 84 that first game, something I still hear about anytime we bowl, play golf, softball or anything competitive.

Consider this though… Barack Obama will be the first President in USA history who can dunk a basketball.

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