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Title: McCain seeks pardon for first black heavyweight champ
Post by: Hugo Chavez on April 01, 2009, 06:15:28 AM

What do you think the motivation is here or do you think it's just McCain being a good guy?  Or is there a political angle?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090401/ap_on_go_co/boxing_pardon

Title: Re: McCain seeks pardon for first black heavyweight champ
Post by: shootfighter1 on April 01, 2009, 07:14:13 AM

Not sure but he is a fan (and former boxer, perhaps recreational or military) so that could explain it.
I think McCain's intentions are typically good, whether I agree with him or not.

Title: Re: McCain seeks pardon for first black heavyweight champ
Post by: 240 is Back on April 01, 2009, 07:46:00 AM

Mccain was one of the pioneers to create a martin luther king Jr day, right?

Title: Re: McCain seeks pardon for first black heavyweight champ
Post by: Hugo Chavez on April 01, 2009, 07:56:04 AM

Quote from: 240 is Back on April 01, 2009, 07:46:00 AM

Mccain was one of the pioneers to create a martin luther king Jr day, right?

oh yea, that was mighty white of him  :D


I opposed it too but I was a teenager then and the reasoning was silly.  I thought there were enough holidays already lol... I probably didn't even know who he was lol.

Title: Re: McCain seeks pardon for first black heavyweight champ
Post by: Option D on April 01, 2009, 07:58:21 AM

Quote from: 240 is Back on April 01, 2009, 07:46:00 AM

Mccain was one of the pioneers to create a martin luther king Jr day, right?

Right....I was like "are you shittin me" i see right through this.. ::)

Title: Re: McCain seeks pardon for first black heavyweight champ
Post by: shootfighter1 on April 01, 2009, 11:36:47 AM

I can certainly see the argument in not creating a national holiday over something like that, even if it is memorable or noble.  There are tons of things that we could have created national holidays over and didn't.  9/11, Peal Harbor.  These things are recognized and remembered without giving a day of work to all gov employees.

Back to the subject, I assume McCain's motives are for the admiration of the pugilist rather than political motivation.  He won't be running for president again anyway.  I also would sign on if this injustice has been done.  As a former boxer and MMA coach, I respect guys who have acheived greatness in the sport as well.

Title: Re: McCain seeks pardon for first black heavyweight champ
Post by: Option D on April 01, 2009, 11:38:29 AM

Quote from: shootfighter1 on April 01, 2009, 11:36:47 AM

I can certainly see the argument in not creating a national holiday over something like that, even if it is memorable or noble.  There are tons of things that we could have created national holidays over and didn't.  9/11, Peal Harbor.  These things are recognized and remembered without giving a day of work to all gov employees.

Back to the subject, I assume McCain's motives are for the admiration of the pugilist rather than political motivation.  He won't be running for president again anyway.  I also would sign on if this injustice has been done.  As a former boxer and MMA coach, I respect guys who have acheived greatness in the sport as well.

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have you seen a picture if him. His head is big as shit