Things are certainly tense with the lead into the presidential election nearing three short weeks. Even hockey columnists have become political pundits, like Larry Brook's criticism of Ed Snider's choice of Sarah Palin to drop the puck at the Flyer's home opener.
Perhaps worse, though, is the commentary. Larry Brooks writes for the New York Post, owned by Rupert Murdoch, who also owns Fox News, so it's not surprising that his readership would react adversely. Quotes like these really go a long way to show how 'us' vs. 'them' national politics has become:
Congratulatons to Ed Snider for realizing this and having the courage, intelligence, and conviction to publicly support a Republican
Yes Snider is a republican and this is staged as a "Hockey Mom" thing, so there should be no problem. Why don't you get on the rest of the media for pandering for Obama. Go vote for Obama like the rest of the clueless people in this country.
I feel this undercurrent in America, and it equally applies for Democrat supporters, that somehow if you vote the opposition you are 'clueless' or not 'intelligent'.
The irony that this has boiled over into a hockey column is poignant. People bring the same immaturity to Red vs Blue as they do Rangers vs Flyers. The fist fights that break out in the stands will show you what I mean.
