A presidential party for Kansas
Posted: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 3:56 PM
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Depending on one’s politics, being feted at the White House can be a huge honor or a teeth gritting affair. Does seeing President Bush hold up a Kansas jersey aggravate you or bring an even bigger smile to your face?
Maybe I’ll leave the politics to someone else…
In lieu of my personal biases (except when it comes to my allegiances to the Jayhawks as a University of Kansas graduate), I’ll pose this question: Who knew the President was such a big hoops fan?
“You brought new glory to one of our nation’s most storied basketball programs, and you gave your fans all across America one more reason to chant: Rock Chalk, Jayhawk!” Bush said, using the school’s famous chant to the delight of a loyal Kansas crowd.
Isn’t his attention usually reserved for baseball (as a former owner of the Texas Rangers), football (because it’s the American way) and fair play in sports (since he has referenced steroid use in his State of the Union address)?
Then again, not sure it’s a question I really need answered. Mostly wanted to post another entry on the Jayahawks…
