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With news that Mark Madsen donated $2,500 in support of California's Prop 8, I thought it would be a good time to ask our readers about their thoughts on athletes and politics.   I haven't brought this issue up before because this is the first time I can remember a player supporting ...
Sports, Not Politics, Is The Great Unifier
Sports, Not Politics, Is The Great Unifier
moondogsports.com — With last week's presidential election behind us it gave me pause to consider how divided we remain... as a nation. It's never ceased to amaze me how we can sit in arenas, ball parks and stadiums around the country, watching our favorite teams and doing so in unity. (more) Sports, Not Politics, Is The Great Unifier
POLITICS: How To Tell The "Culture Wars" Are Not Over
baseballcrank.com — Peter Beinart had an article in the Washington Post the Sunday before Election Day arguing that the... culture wars are over; according to Beinart, Sarah Palin was failing to connect with voters because Palin's brand is culture war, and in America ... (more) POLITICS: How To Tell The "Culture Wars" Are Not Over

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Wolves Updates 11-14 Part 2
TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles — ... From David Brauer/MinnPost: Should it matter that Mark Madsen donated to Prop Hate? Stop-n-Pop/Canis Hoopus on Madsen and the relationship between politics and sports. ...

Reading is Great! NBA Weekend Edition
Empty the Bench — ... - NBA Blog Squad - Catching up with Flea’s always deep thoughts on the Lakers. - Basketball.org - About that dinner with Kevin Johnson and Reggie Miller back in 1987… - Truth About It - JaVale McGee is ready to join the Wizards starting lineup? Not so fast. - Larry Brown Sports - Baron Davis and the LA Clippers are off to a wonderful start. - Canis Hoopus - Does an athlete’s political views matter to you? Why or why not? ...

Mark Madsen : Journeyman Backup. Crap Dancer. Same Sex Marriage Opponent
Can't Stop The Bleeding — ... , who chipped in $2500.00. Canis Hoops‘ Stop-n-Pop respectfully asks his readers, “Is there a point where you would stop paying money to see a player play if his political (or religious) views radically differed from your own?” ...

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