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Brady Quinn Speaks at John McCain-Sarah Palin Rally
October 10, 2008 By 9 Comments
I was browsing some Cleveland Browns news sites tonight, searching for information regarding the mysterious illness that is currently hindering Kellen Winslow (click the link above to find out more), and I stumbled across an interesting little bit of news: Brady Quinn recently spoke at a Republican rally for John McCain and Sarah Palin.
John McCain was in attendance (not sure about Palin), and Brady Quinn took the microphone briefly to make a few remarks. (There is no truth to the report that Brady held out for a better microphone, and that Derek Anderson then ste
pped in and wowed the crowd with surprisingly strong and deep remarks of his own, rendering Quinn useless on the sidelines. Nope, that was just a rumor).
According to Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, Brady Quinn’s father is a Vietnam Veteran who has long been an admirer of John McCain’s. Brady was able to introduce his father to McCain while attending the event. Browns left tackle Joe Thomas also attended the McCain-Palin rally with Brady Quinn, but did not speak.
Look, it is not my habit of mixing politics and sports here at Midwest Sports Fans, but this story caught my eye for a few reasons. Here are a few of them:
Congratulations to President-Elect Barack Obama
Yes, this is a sports blog, so you might wonder I am posting something political. Well, some moments in history just transcend everything. And tonight…well it transcended everything.
(And if you need some sort of sports tie-in, here you go: Barack Obama support a college football playoff.)
I’m not posting support or condemn the policies of Barack Obama. Or to claim that I voted one way or the other. I am posting only to say a few very specific things:
– John McCain: You gave a great conciliatory speech and are an incredible American. I hope that you continue to be a positive influence as a leader in American.
– Democratic football fans in Ohio: Barack Obama won, he carried Ohio, and Brady Quinn is now starting for the Browns (although Brady probably isn’t happy with the election result). Has there been a better week for a specific group of Ohioans…ever?
– President-Elect Barack Obama: Your policies and beliefs have been framed by some to be polarizing; but no one can listen to your words and hear anything but optimism, hope, and an inspiring vision for an America that overcome its divides and truly become a united nation. Congratulations on being elected. It took great audacity to even run, and your victory is a confirmation of your ability and potential to be one of the truly transformative leaders in the history of our country and the world.
What a night.
And I have to think that no matter what side of the political aisle on which you position yourself, when this night is viewed through the prism of the totality of our nation’s history, good and bad, you have to think: what a great night.
[tags]barack obama, presidential election, college football playoff[/tags]