I love hockey, especially the playoff, and used to follow the NHL with more than a passing interest. However, I must confess the only reason I knew the hockey season had started was because Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin dropped the ceremonial first puck at the Flyers home opener Saturday night.
Palin, a self-described hockey mom, had received an invitation from Flyers owner and noted conservative Ed Snider. You’ve got to think some Flyers fans hope she is never invited back after the Rangers scored four goals in the first period and held on for a 4-3 victory.
Some longtime fans may view her as the anti-Kate Smith, considered a good luck charm to the Flyers because the team won a lot more games than lost whenever she belted out “God Bless America” before the game. According to the website flyershistory.net, the Flyers are 76-20-4 whenever the song is played or was sung in person by Smith. She died in 1986.
Palin’s appearance gave the NHL some rare national media exposure and her campaign received some much-needed publicity in Pennsylvania, a swing state. It was a win-win situation for everybody, except the Flyers.
Daniela Hantuchova
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You have to watch the clip - they mercilessly booed her (and her kids!). Then again, this the same city that booed Santa Claus, so not sure how the campaign could've thought this was gonna be a good idea...
JJM313
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Stuff santa up yer beak...you and Ed Snyder.
That ugly wench should not have been invited, I hope Snyder gets fined for not clearing it with the league.
No politician up for election should be involved in a sporting event.
Saihung
Smyrna , DE
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Well for you one thing you idiot the league released a statement saying they had no problem with that so Ed Snider will not endure any backlash. Second, you must be a typical angry democrat who loathes people who have succeeded further then you in life(which obviously isn't hard) and enjoy the left rhetoric of taxing the rich for your supposed gain. So you go on here and throw names which is so typical of today's average dem and think you got your point accross. I'll put it out here plain and simple for your feable mind. You're a complete leech who can be told anything without knowing the facts because it sounds good. Youre some loser who never amounted to anything living in some horrible town in that horrible democratic mess called Delaware and enjoy having your hopes raised hearing a guy like Obama talk about the middle class. Get over yourself buddy and just accept yourself....you'll be alot happier and might even vote republican.
Jaymand310
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Sarah Palin doesnt know what causes global warming nor could seemingly barely debate a 10th grader. She doesnt have a personal opinion about anything, she is a product of McCain strategists. And SaiHung is the idiot and loser? Yo Jayman310, what country you livin' in?!
MyMustacheisDamnBig!
Plano , TX
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What country am I living in? Where the hell are you from pal? I'm just merely pointing out saihung's moronic comments. Looks like youre about to fall into that category.
Jaymand310
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Now that "product" of McCain strategist comment. Does that make Joe Biden a product of "strategist" or are you going to completely defend that choice with some pointless drivel.
Jaymand310
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