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The Weekly Podcast: Sports Illustrated: A Political Tribute and Political Memories
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February 29, 2024
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19:29Now Playing“Governor Bush, Atlanta Braves pitcher John Rocker gave a venomous interview to Sports Illustrated recently spewing hatred towards gays, blacks, single mothers and foreigners.”
That was Suzanne Geha of WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids Michigan teeing up a question for Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush – January 10, 2000 – a debate at Calvin College in Grand Rapids Michigan.
What was that citation of Sports Illustrated in a presidential debate all about?
Do we hear Sports Illustrated mentioned often in politics?
Actually, Sports Illustrated has a lengthy history with politics and political rhetoric.
But now, sadly, it looks like it’s ending - They recently fired their whole staff …
So let’s give the magazine -- and its reporters -- a loving send-off – and devote a whole episode of C-SPAN’s “The Weekly” in tribute to Sports Illustrated.
In this week’s podcast, we remember some of the most prominent – and colorful -- times this legendary, iconic magazine has been part of the political scene.
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