“a mix of applause and a chorus of boos”? rofl

The Reid Report: So Rick Scott throws out the first pitch for the Tampa Bay Rays’ season opener, and the St. Pete Times says he gets a “mix of applause and a chorus of boos” from the crowd. Well that depends on what the meaning of “mix” is. Check out the video below and see if you can hear a single cheer:

Congrats to Peter Schorsch and the other organizers of the “Boo Rick Scott day” – but I suspect theirs were only a portion of the crowd, which after all, was full of Floridians. And way to keep giving the governor the benefit of the doubt, St. Pete Times!

West Wing Week (“24 Tiny Marzipan Beaks” April 9, 2010)

White House YouTube Channel: This morning’s West Wing Week was uploaded to you from location in Prague, Czech Republic, specifically from the American Ambassador’s residence. It contains portions of the President’s events over the last week, including: a jobs town hall in Charlotte, NC, the White House Easter Egg Roll, the President’s first pitch on opening day for the Nationals, Joe Biden on your recovery dollars, the New START treaty, and much more.

** Includes shocking two second clip of the President punching a bunny **

in hand

President Barack Obama signs a baseball after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch on opening day of baseball season at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

strike! (well, okay, maybe not)

President Obama throwing the first pitch at Nationals Park to start the Washington team’s opener against the Philadelphia Phillies.

pitch perfect

President Barack Obama practices throwing out the first pitch with St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols (not pictured) before the start of the MLB All-Star Game in St. Louis on July 14, 2009. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs is at right. President Obama later threw the first pitch to Pujols. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)