Political Quotes

“As a lifelong baseball fan, nothing has been more exciting than seeing the home run chase this year for Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. Not only has the race brought a great deal of excitement to this year's baseball season, the grace, dignity and good sportsmanship of these two sluggers has brought honor to sportsmanship and sports in general. While we should salute the achievements of Mark, we must not forget that the season is not over. Indeed, the fantastic weekend performance of Sammy Sosa demonstrates that we still do not know who will be the single season home run king until the last game is played. It also points out how Congress sometimes gets ahead of itself. The grace of a home run swing, the kind words of mutual respect uttered by Mr. McGwire and Mr. Sosa, the thrills that have been experienced by millions of fans remind us all that human achievement brings out the best in us. Diversion and recreation is sometimes the best antidote for tough times. Amidst all the political trauma of the last few weeks, many were happy, even just for a moment, to forget it all and blissfully discuss the home run race. They have also taught us some important lessons like genuine humility which inspires us much more than stirring words. The magnificent performance of Mark and Sammy on the field has only been matched by their outstanding handling of the media attention which has been given to them. They deserve our recognition.”