The 2008 race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination took another strange turn on Friday when Sen. Hillary Clinton stopped by the Colts Rookie Camp in Indianapolis to shake some hands and, apparently, a whole lot more.
The workout looked to be a response to Sen. Barack Obama's pickup basketball stunt, er, scrimmage with the University of North Carolina men's basketball team on April 29.
The two Democrats' presidential hopes may hinge on the results of the upcoming Tuesday primaries in North Carolina and Indiana.
As she sauntered out onto the field, an uncomfortable Clinton declared, "These aren't the kind of pads I'm used to wearing."
Clinton threw back shots of Gatorade with sixth-round draft pick Mike Hart...who merely drank his.
After a not-so-rigorous 10-minute workout, Clinton offered to shower with the rookies but was encouraged to return to her quarters by Colts players and staff.
When asked how the workout went, Clinton responded, "It was great. I successfully grabbed both of Peyton Manning's balls."
Manning was quick to step in. "She caught the two passes I threw to her." He then muttered, "Of all the days to come in for a voluntary workout..."
The Colts duct-taped "Clinton '08" on the back of her pantsuit, as she refused the cheerleading outfit they'd originally planned to give her.
This, of course, brought up another sore subject.
When asked if her husband Bill, who'd been all over the state stumping for her, was around, she sighed, stared off into the distance and icily confessed, "No, Bill's across town. The Colts happen to be announcing this year's cheerleading squad in an hour or so. He said attending the event would allow him to 'get in touch with a different demographic.' I've learned not to ask what that means."
ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper, Jr., had this to say about Clinton's workout: "Hillary might look like a dude but she definitely plays like a girl."
He concluded, "That said, although I'm no basketball expert, I still think she could take Obama on the basketball court, given what I saw out of him in Chapel Hill last week."
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5 months ago
Personally, if Hillary came around the facility, i'd turn her around, and tell her to go visit somewhere else. The only thing worse, than having too many reporters around practice, is people who think they are important, and have no value to add in football.
Of course, the defensive line could use her as a tackling dummy.....i'd be for all that.
5 months ago
Wow...this is the first article in awhile to make me laugh out loud. Great article.
from 5 months ago
Thanks Ken, glad you enjoyed it.
5 months ago
This is great! i take it that you're not a Hillary supporter? hahahah
5 months ago
That would make a Great front page article in the Times " Hillary attends practice, says she grabed both of Peyton Manning's balls"
5 months ago
You made my day. Nice Job Greg!
5 months ago
This is funny.
5 months ago
Thanks for the comments, everybody. Tom, I'm not a Hillary supporter, but I can't stomach much of anybody else, either. Since McCain's already notched the Republican nomination, I guess I'll have to do a shuffleboard piece too...
5 months ago
grins and laughs, for both this piece and the one on NFL off-season action figures. Consider me a fan
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