Wild Times at the Democratic National Convention: Condoms, Booze and Barkley

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Shawn Johnson Says the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic National Convention
Published 8/29/2008 at FanHouse
Filed under: USAShawn Johnson has been everywhere this week. Her latest stop was at the Democratic National Convention, where she said the Pledge of Allegiance: (Video via Cousins of Ron Mexico at The Big Lead.) A couple of questions occur to me about the above video, which includes the added bonus of a great rendition of the national anthem.   Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

College football can do us three ways to Sunday
Published 8/29/2008 by B-Reezy at The Sports Culture
In honor of LSU’s efforts, we’re also going to move up our drinking time in response to a possible Hurricane Gustavo evacuation. So while the festivities will begin early in the Desert, here’s enough junk to survive the weekend (in case of, ya know, an evacuation). When we think Democratic National Convention, we think condoms and booze. (The Big Lead) Speaking of politics, Obama has his own jersey. (Mr. Irrelevant) Girls love Jacoby a little too much. (Red Sox Monsta) Side note: ...

American Democracy in Fine Erect State in Denver
Published 8/30/2008 by Tuffy at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... THE BIG LEAD has confirmed that we have nothing to fear as Americans from the blending of spectacle, sports, and politics at the Democratic National Convention last week in Denver.  After all, how could any event that can produce this picture ever lead to poor governance? ...

Afternoon Blogdome: Sir Charles and the Captain [Afternoon Blogdome]
Published 8/31/2008 by Gourmet Spud at Deadspin
... • "A Rum and Coke We Can Believe In": Weirdness abounds at the Democratic National Convention. [The Big Lead] ...

This Week in Bloggernets: Millar's mustache and concern about the Sox
Published 9/1/2008 by Dan Lamothe, Red Sox Monster at Red Sox Monster - MassLive.com
... The real reason Julio Lugo won't be playing again this season. It's pretty epic. ( Surviving Grady ) -- Fun with Red Sox photographs. Somebody told a fart joke in here somewhere along the line. ( Center Field ) -- Why women hate sports. ( Hugging Harold Reynolds ) -- Julio Lugo, dealing with big-time scam artists. Really. ( Rob Bradford ) -- Apparently, David Ortiz isn't the only one who goes sailing with the Captain. Charles Barkley does, too. ( The Big Lead ) -- Scott Boras is at it again. ( Babes Love Baseball ) -- An excellent ...