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Hoffman: “Vladimir Putin is Chase Utley.”

The guy who said it was James Carville, the Democratic political operative/commentator. He was speaking on XM Radio on some show or other, talking about Sarah Palin, the Republican nominee for vice president. He was suggesting she wasn’t ready for the big time.

“It’s like they’re bringing somebody up from Single-A to face the Phillies,” Carville said.

Then he said, “Vladimir Putin is Chase Utley.”

A little later he said, “China is like Ryan Howard.”

It apparently was a compliment—to the Phillies.

and Clifford Husbands is Brett Myers.

Repoz Posted: September 05, 2008 at 06:13 AM | 28 comment(s)
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1. Gonfalon Bubble Posted: September 05, 2008 at 06:37 AM (#2929692)

The international community needs to take a stand against religious Phanaticism.

2. Edmundo survived the 7th annual right-sourcing Posted: September 05, 2008 at 07:46 AM (#2929703)

Gonf, you made me chuckle. Thanks.

3. Slinger Francisco Barrios (Dr. Memory) Posted: September 05, 2008 at 08:46 AM (#2929725)

Nikita Khrushchev is Richie Ashburn.

4. tribefan Posted: September 05, 2008 at 08:59 AM (#2929732)

He was speaking on XM Radio on some show or other, talking about Sarah Palin, the Republican nominee for vice president. He was suggesting she wasn’t ready for the big time.

I don't know, I think that "hockeymom-pitbull" line really must have shaken Vladimir up.

5. Hello Rusty Kuntz, Goodbye Rusty Cars Posted: September 05, 2008 at 09:08 AM (#2929736)

In Soviet Union, Chase Utley is YOU.

6. 1k5v3L Posted: September 05, 2008 at 09:10 AM (#2929739)

“It’s like they’re bringing somebody up from Single-A to face the Phillies,” Carville said.

She'd fit right in the Padres rotation.

7. Baseballing powerhouse Crispix Attacks Posted: September 05, 2008 at 09:52 AM (#2929760)

Some of the Phillies won't put up much of a fight. Carlos Ruiz is El Salvador. and So Taguchi is Grenada.

Unfortunately when the Washington franchise brings up someone from single-A to face the Phillies, he usually pitches seven strong innings.

8. aleskel Posted: September 05, 2008 at 09:54 AM (#2929762)

is Carville a Phillies fan or something? The Phillies seem like an odd choice for political shorthand.

9. Carl Yastrzemski, A Well-Paid Slav (GGC) Posted: September 05, 2008 at 09:59 AM (#2929766)

I had him as a Cardinals fan, but I'm not sure where I got that from.

10. DKDC Posted: September 05, 2008 at 10:03 AM (#2929769)

Sarah Palin is Ross Detwiler?

11. aleskel Posted: September 05, 2008 at 10:03 AM (#2929770)

I had him as a Cardinals fan, but I'm not sure where I got that from.

I think you're right, that sounds familiar. Hard to use them, though: "Ryan Ludwick is Mikhail Saakashvili"?

12. Cooperstown Schtick Posted: September 05, 2008 at 10:07 AM (#2929777)

Carville is from Louisiana, so naturally he would be a fan of... uh...

I don't know if he's a Phillies fan, but his Wikipedia entry has this great quote of his:

"Pennsylvania is Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Alabama in between."

13. SoSHially Unacceptable Posted: September 05, 2008 at 10:13 AM (#2929785)

I had him as a Cardinals fan, but I'm not sure where I got that from.

Perhaps because noted Cardinals fan Billy Bob Thornton has played two characters that are Carvillesque - in Primary Colors and the TV show Hearts Afire.

14. The Jerry Royster Experience Posted: September 05, 2008 at 10:20 AM (#2929795)

15. Gamingboy Posted: September 05, 2008 at 10:21 AM (#2929796)

The China/Ryan Howard thing doesn't work for me. I think China may be hitting better then .236

16. Gazizza, my Dilznoofuses! Posted: September 05, 2008 at 10:39 AM (#2929815)

Maybe he became a Phan while running Harris Wofford's Senate campaign which put Carville on the map and made him a name in Democrat circles? (Just guessing.)

17. Marmaduchscherer Posted: September 05, 2008 at 10:55 AM (#2929833)

In Soviet Union, Chase Utley is YOU.

No, no, no. The appropriate snark is "In Soviet Union, Utley Chases YOU!"

"Pennsylvania is Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Alabama in between."

My Pennsylvanian friend calls that region "Pennsyltucky."

18. Bicycle RepairMan Posted: September 05, 2008 at 11:12 AM (#2929851)

Ukraine? Talk about your AAA teams.

UKRAINE IS NOT WEAK!

19. villageidiom Posted: September 05, 2008 at 11:15 AM (#2929858)

We could get this thread over 1000 posts by tomorrow if we make the natural extension of the analogy: The GOP is the Mets.

20. Bicycle RepairMan Posted: September 05, 2008 at 11:20 AM (#2929863)

Given Putin's recent PR stat padding of tranquilizing lions and claiming he was saving a tv crew, he sounds like ARod

21. Son of Snigglet Posted: September 05, 2008 at 11:26 AM (#2929873)

Ozzie = Amadinajhad?

22. aleskel Posted: September 05, 2008 at 11:27 AM (#2929875)

Ozzie = Amadinajhad?

Hugo Chavez, duh.

23. Carl Yastrzemski, A Well-Paid Slav (GGC) Posted: September 05, 2008 at 12:16 PM (#2929929)

We could get this thread over 1000 posts by tomorrow if we make the natural extension of the analogy: The GOP is the Mets.

Does that mean that McCain will somehow have a big lead in the polls and then blow it?

24. TerpNats Posted: September 05, 2008 at 12:31 PM (#2929951)

I had him as a Cardinals fan, but I'm not sure where I got that from.

I think he went to his share of Nats games after they arrived, but that might not mean anything.

Then he said, “Vladimir Putin is Chase Utley.”

Does that mean Sarah Palin should try to be Lannan? Yeah, sure he was ejected that day, but the Nats won the ballgame.

25. Gritty, hard-nosed punter Posted: September 05, 2008 at 12:48 PM (#2929972)

I suppose Kris and Anna Benson are Nikolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni.

26. Brandon in MO (for America!) Posted: September 05, 2008 at 12:56 PM (#2929981)

It's like bringing up Eduardo Villacis to start for the Royals in Yankee Stadium.

OH WAIT, THAT HAPPENED, AND IT SUCKED

;)

27. seeking a clever screen name since 1999 Posted: September 05, 2008 at 03:24 PM (#2930193)

Vladimir Putin is not Chase Utley. Chase Utley plays in the Major Leagues.

Putin is more like Val Pascucci, putting up big numbers year after year against lesser talent. Georgia? Ukraine? Talk about your AAA teams.

There's a joke about the NL = AAAA in there somewhere, but it's too much work.

Palin did play HS basketball, right? Maybe Putin is Andrei Kirilenko and China is Yao Ming.

28. Edmundo survived the 7th annual right-sourcing Posted: September 05, 2008 at 03:34 PM (#2930211)

If we go the basketball + ugly glasses route, Palin = Kurt Rambis

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