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[[AK]Hylander]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/bas...bulldurham_ap/


Robbins, Sarandon get Rose treatment from Hall of Fame

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stung by anti-war criticism from Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon, the baseball Hall of Fame has canceled a 15th anniversary celebration of the film Bull Durham that was to feature the co-stars.

Hall president Dale Petroskey sent a letter to Robbins and Sarandon this week, saying the festivities April 26-27 at Cooperstown, N.Y., had been called off because of their remarks.

Petroskey, a former White House assistant press secretary under Ronald Reagan, said recent comments by the actors "ultimately could put our troops in even more danger."

Reached Wednesday night, Robbins said he was "dismayed" by the decision. He responded with a letter he planned to send to Petroskey, telling him: "You belong with the cowards and ideologues in a hall of infamy and shame."

The weekend affair, planned months ago, was also to feature Bull Durham actor Robert Wuhl and Ron Shelton, who wrote and directed the 1988 film.

Instead of commemorating the movie, the Hall canceled the celebration in a letter Tuesday sent to the scheduled participants.

"In a free country such as ours, every American has the right to his or her own opinions, and to express them. Public figures, such as you, have platforms much larger than the average American's, which provides you an extraordinary opportunity to have your views heard -- and an equally large obligation to act and speak responsibly," Petroskey wrote.

"We believe your very public criticism of President Bush at this important -- and sensitive -- time in our nation's history helps undermine the U.S. position, which ultimately could put our troops in even more danger. As an institution, we stand behind our President and our troops in this conflict," he wrote.

Robbins and Sarandon, his longtime partner, have been active in peace rallies to protest the war in Iraq. In his letter, Robbins said he remained "skeptical" of the war plans and told Petroskey he did not realize baseball was "a Republican sport."

"I am sorry that you have chosen to use baseball and your position at the Hall of Fame to make a political statement. I know there are many baseball fans that disagree with you, and even more that will react with disgust to realize baseball is being politicized.

"To suggest that my criticism of the President put the troops in danger is absurd. ... I wish you had, in your letter, saved me the rhetoric and talked honestly about your ties to the Bush and Reagan administrations.

"You invoke patriotism and use words like 'freedom' in an attempt to intimidate and bully. In doing so, you dishonor the words 'patriotism' and 'freedom' and dishonor the men and women who have fought wars to keep this nation a place where one can freely express their opinions without fear of reprisal or punishment."

Robbins signed his letter with a reference to an old World Series champion.

"Long live democracy, free speech and the '69 Mets -- all improbable, glorious miracles that I have always believed in," he wrote.

[[AK]Bribo]

Originally posted by [AK]Hylander
"Long live democracy, free speech and the '69 Mets -- all improbable, glorious miracles that I have always believed in," he wrote.

^ I guess he only believed that non-Iraqi's qualified for this.

[[AK]Hylander]

Originally posted by [AK]Hylander
"I am sorry that you have chosen to use baseball and your position at the Hall of Fame to make a political statement. I know there are many baseball fans that disagree with you, and even more that will react with disgust to realize baseball is being politicized.

I love that part... pure Liberal Wuss® hypocrisy.

But it's OK for them to politicize all entertainment functions and any stage they can get to mouth off Liberal Spew?

[Slaughter]

so anyone want to go down to their house(s) and help them start packing?..

[[AK]Squidly]

Nah, I support their right to stay in America, say stupid things and be wrong.

[Slaughter]

awww.. but I thought it would be a fun, tantilizing group activity.

[[AK]Abaddon]

It's far more fun to watch them discredited over and over and over. United Way already canceled a Sarandon appearance a couple of weeks ago and now this .... hehe. People with egos that large can't take public humiliation. It's really fun to watch their offended responses!

Hypothetical Sarandon: What?!? I'm a AMERICAN! I can say whatever I want! But don't DARE criticize what I say or react to it in anything but a positive way! No free speech for you plebes!

To the Hollywood limousine liberals (and some others) free speech belongs only to the left.

[[AK]Sonic Boom]

Originally posted by [AK]Squidly
Nah, I support their right to stay in America, say stupid things and be wrong.

Love the new sig but, dude, you are a geek.

P.S. I'm just jealous because I don't have the technical wherewithal to put my sig on a chick's tits...

[[AK]Squidly]

Putting those years of college education to good use.