Quote of the Day

"For an image buff up and press handling Tiger Woods has hired ... (drum roll) Ari Fleischer."

Josh Marshall, editor of Talking Points Memo

Brit Hume: Spiritual Counselor

Brit Hume said the only way for Tiger Woods to redeem himself is to leave his Buddhist faith and become a Christian. Exactly when did Hume become Fox News' version of Billy Graham?

The extent to which he can recover seems to me depends on his faith. He is said to be a Buddhist. I don't think that faith offers the kind of forgiveness and redemption that is offered by the Christian faith. So My message to Tiger would be, "Tiger, turn to the Christian faith and you can make a total recovery and be a great example to the world."

The Christianity of Pat Robertson and James Dobson is the demographic Fox News is attempting to appeal to. The Christian Right, corporate anti-taxers, and conservative media have merged intro a bizarre twisted monster. It kills me when conservatives bitch about how liberal the media is. Imagine Katie Couric dissing the Buddhist with the same disregard as Hume.

It is hard to believe Hume was a rfespected journalist at ABC News.

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Boehner: Tiger, I like to introduce you to John Ensign.

Quote of the Day

"What I can't figure out is why so may good-looking women hang around baseball and basketball. Is it because, you know, people always say that, like, black guys have big dicks?"

Tiger Woods, from Charles P. Pierce's must read 1997 Esquire article.

Question of the Day: Is Tiger Woods the Greatest Athlete Ever

Charles McGrath and Michael Sokolove debate if golf Tiger Woods is the greatest athlete ever. Tiger is impressive. My vote is for either Wayne Gretzky or Babe Ruth. Both athletes changed the way their sports were played and dominated statistically. They transcended their sports. Ruth made baseball the national past-time. People may not follow hockey, but they know who Wayne Gretzky is. Muhammad Ali has these qualities. Sadly, Ali lost the three best years of his career fighting the Vietnam draft.

Woods accomplishments will only become more staggering. He is easier to admire than like. It's hard to root for someone so devoid of charisma and lacking opponents with the same intensity. Does Phil Mickelson or Sergio Garcia scare anyone? Jack Nicklaus had Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson.

Readers, tell me if you agree or disagree.