Halfway through the season and NASCAR is at the USG Sheetrock 400 @ Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet IL.
Jimmy Johnson is leading the Nextel point standing, but Matt Kenseth is a mere 8 points behind...
Tony Stewart is the defending winner of last years race, and is coming off a win at Daytona last weekend.
the big show is on TNT this week... and onto the show we go...
*recommend this diary if you want but unrecommend after the race is over!!!!*
As we sit here and watch the competition of the day, please reflect on the following topics:
What is the role of sports visibility in in the political realm?
Dick Cheney made an appearance at last weeks Pepsi 400 @ Daytona (where he recieved a cold reception), he also threw out the opening pitch @ the Washington National's home opener (where he was loudly booed).
Now, first pitch appearances have been quite common across the years, but what does it signify when politicians start attending major sporting events? Does it signal a desire to be more inclusive and open to new demographics or does it signify something smaller, just as a way to increase the image of someone who seems distant and detached from the common man. Feel free to discuss these issues as the race unfolds...