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ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Convict78 — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:19:49 EDT

I'll bet this is the kind of shit that led Dan Patrick to leave ESPN "for new opportunities" and then do the exact same thing he had been doing at ESPN.

Convict78

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

FatBraff — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:18:50 EDT

Simmons is going to be pissed when he realizes Stoner and Obama are co-hosting the PBA Championship

FatBraff

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

cazart — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:41:22 EDT

"The dealer had a queen showing. Hench draws an 8. And then I realize - he's making the Hillary Clinton Face!"

cazart

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

SpiroAgnewsGhost — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:12:49 EDT

@Hit Bull Win Steak: I'm pretty sure Hillary hasn't had a little Captain Morgan in her.

SpiroAgnewsGhost

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

ky-jellydonuts — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:46:53 EDT

So who leaked this to the Post? It's obviously someone bitter ESPN insider (but Deadspin would probably have gotten that first), or someone who's close to Simmons, has connections to politics, and to New York.

"Johnnyyyyyy!"

ky-jellydonuts

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

MannysHeadStash — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:00:06 EDT

INVISABUL HILLAREE!

MannysHeadStash

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

SonofSpurrier — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:49:40 EDT

They wouldn't do this to OJ!

SonofSpurrier

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

greenfield-comma-tim — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:40:16 EDT

Obama would totally stump the Schwab.

greenfield-comma-tim

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

being_sven — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:29:29 EDT

@Lindsay Lohans Left Boob: "People, you CANNOT piss in a Mr. Coffee and expect to get Taster's Choice! It does not work like that!"

being_sven

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Gourmet Spud — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:23:25 EDT

@Skeets:

Marijuana Party candidate Juan DiCarlantino? What a pull!

Gourmet Spud

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

LenPasquarelli'sStretchMarks — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:22:14 EDT

@Afino: Thanks for reminding me of that...DAMNIT.

But hey, at least we've got the KC Brigade.

LenPasquarelli'sStretchMarks

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

SportsCentre — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:59:56 EDT

"So Barack, which 90210 episode do you prefer, the one where Donna and Brandon break up, or the one where Steve confronts his father?"
"Uhhhh..."

SportsCentre

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

TerminatorX1 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:57:40 EDT

There is no way this will bother him too long. He just (completely absurdly) pulled in a 75% approval rating from deadspin voters! He'll be on cloud nine for years!

Fuck, I took the day off of work to celebrate being allowed to post.

TerminatorX1

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

And_You_Shall_Know_Me_By_The_Trail_of_Cheez-Its — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:55:27 EDT

@Lindsay Lohans Left Boob:

I'm pretty sure McCain has all the nominations locked up that he needs.

Although I do find it odd that Simmons is allowed to do hour long podcasts on the Wire (loved) and Road Rules (listened to *cough*) and they use the lack of "sports-relatedness" as a justification.

And_You_Shall_Know_Me_By_The_Trail_of_Cheez-Its

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Me and Willie McGee — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:52:32 EDT

Apparently ESPN had to cancel BHO's appearence on the Sports Guy's Podcast after a sex tape featuring Reverand Wright and Hench was discovered.

Me and Willie McGee

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

whodatmaninablacksedan — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:50:02 EDT

Too bad Simmons won't get to hear his thoughts on the Red Sox, Celtics, or the many uses of the available cap room of the Milwaukee Bucks.

whodatmaninablacksedan

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

RachelRayIsTheDevil — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:47:37 EDT

@Magnakai Haaskivi: Back off ass munch. I'll put some shit on your ass that'll make Alton crap in his brownies.

RachelRayIsTheDevil

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Skeets — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:44:07 EDT

Big fuckin' deal. The Basketball Jones had JD on this morning. J-D.

Skeets

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Big Daddy Drew — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:37:30 EDT

God bless ESPN? Nah, nah, nah... God DAMN ESPN! That's in the Bible!!!!

Big Daddy Drew

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Lindsay Lohans Left Boob — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:37:17 EDT

I call interviewing Ross Perot!

Lindsay Lohans Left Boob

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

OhTheHugeManatee — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:32:47 EDT

"The House of Mouse has given 64 percent of its total political contributions so far in the 2008 election cycle to Dems and has showered Clinton with more Mickeybucks than any other presidential contender this year, according to data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics."

OhTheHugeManatee

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Lindsay Lohans Left Boob — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:32:46 EDT

This is exciting...Simmons backing Obama will assure the nomination for McCain. All is well in the world.

Lindsay Lohans Left Boob

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

HappyFeltonsGloryHole — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:31:09 EDT

@Secret Identity:

Stronach didn't date professional hockey players. She went out with Toronto Maple Leafs.

HappyFeltonsGloryHole

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

spinachdip — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:27:54 EDT

@sinister midget: I shall do no such thing.

I'm not worried, just amused. If it makes you feel any better, dick joke.

spinachdip

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

sinister midget — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:23:24 EDT

spinachdip i think you worry/think about this shit too much. lighten up.

sinister midget

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

HugsFromHarold — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:22:56 EDT

I'm sure there would be about 10 minutes with Bill and Barack discussing "The White Shadow." I'd be riveted.

I'm sure they're waiting for Hillary to be on with Cowherd first.

HugsFromHarold

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

spinachdip — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:14:58 EDT

@And_You_Shall_Know_Me_By_The_Trail_of_Cheez-Its: Honestly, I can't think of two people who are more striking in their blandness, and elicit unreasonably strong, almost cultish/fatwaish, feelings from both supporters and detractors.

spinachdip

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

dont-forget-where-you-came-from-cheese mac — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:14:52 EDT

Herschel Walker's "Liberal White politico's wet dream" personality.

dont-forget-where-you-came-from-cheese mac

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Dan Levy — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:12:23 EDT

In my crazy, messed up head, I think this is karma for Simmons not emailing me back about being on my podcast.

At least that's what I'm going with.

Dan Levy

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

sassydeerrun — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:09:41 EDT

He is so jazzed because he scored better than Vince Young on his Wonderlic test.

sassydeerrun

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Chamomiles Davis — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:09:32 EDT

@stealofthedraft: Gott in Himmel! Ein Buttergesicht!

Chamomiles Davis

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Chamomiles Davis — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:04:19 EDT

Now, on which ho is the Senator doing the Heisman in this photo?

(*sigh*) Can't anyone get that pose right? For Christ's sake, Senator, you're HOLDING the goddamned thing!

Chamomiles Davis

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Yostal — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:01:32 EDT

@ghostsoftheSCupcountry:
Major advantage of a Will's term as White House Communications Director? When your press secretary speaks at 300 wpm, pressers take 10 minutes, tops.

[/fellow fast talkers, unite!]

Yostal

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

DirtyJersey — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:01:10 EDT

He's gonna be on the Budweiser Hot Seat with Berman instead:

"Barack (I went to) Obama (with a banjo on my knee)...he...could...go...all...the...way!"

DirtyJersey

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

sinister midget — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:01:04 EDT

Didn't know this was happening in the first place... but now i'm ripshit! That's a great podcast.

sinister midget

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Afino — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:57:42 EDT

@FirstDerivative:

Or, building an arena with the anticipation of a team, ANY team moving there, but then realizing no one wants to move to Kansas Fucking City.

Afino

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Afino — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:56:39 EDT

@UkraineNotWeak:

You're right, Simmons would only post 2-3 times a week anyways, so Rick wouldn't lose any time.

Afino

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

FirstDerivative — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:54:06 EDT

@buttons: "The Recall" When you think you have a slam dunk political move lined up for all to see, and than get denied. Best Sports Example - Publicly Funding an arena, than watching the team move. Best Non Sports Example: - "Dewey Defeats Truman" DONE and DONE

FirstDerivative

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

And_You_Shall_Know_Me_By_The_Trail_of_Cheez-Its — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:50:52 EDT

@spinachdip:

That sounds like some kind of Escher painting.

And_You_Shall_Know_Me_By_The_Trail_of_Cheez-Its

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

That-Dude — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:50:03 EDT

ESPN, you might win some, but you just lost one.

/L-Boogie

That-Dude

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

spinachdip — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:48:53 EDT

@FoxHoundADAM: Your personal hell is a 50-megabyte audio file featuring a pasty Holy Cross-grad Masshole and a half-blerd whose campaign platform is slightly right of center? That's the weirdest hell I've heard of.

They tend to feature more pyrotechnics, usually.

spinachdip

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

And_You_Shall_Know_Me_By_The_Trail_of_Cheez-Its — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:44:19 EDT

Somehow I have a feeling that this week's Simmons podcast will have more gaps than the Watergate Tapes.

And_You_Shall_Know_Me_By_The_Trail_of_Cheez-Its

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

buttons — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:44:03 EDT

So, where's this rate on the Levels Of Losing?

buttons

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

HernandezStache — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:43:13 EDT

Obama doesn't want to do an interview with a "typical white guy".

HernandezStache

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

UkraineNotWeak — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:35:00 EDT

@Afino:

At that point, they would only call Rick in to work volume.

UkraineNotWeak

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Afino — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:32:10 EDT

@StevePerryPsychOut: Rick would have to drop to the #3 slot in the rotation, something I doubt he'd be happy about.

Afino

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

MisterC — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:30:23 EDT

So they're going to nix Bill Simmons interviewing Obama, but yelling "MITT ROMNEY" after a slam dunk is alright?

I see your game, ESPN.

MisterC

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

StevePerryPsychOut — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:28:50 EDT

So what's going to happen when Simmons moves over to Deadspin? Would it be possible to have a Leitch-Rick-Balls-Sports Guy-Sports Gal lineup? Would The Balls be willing to take a pay cut to help the team?

StevePerryPsychOut

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Carmen McFanzone — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:27:40 EDT

There's a black man's overbite?

Carmen McFanzone

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

DennyCrane — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:27:28 EDT

@LostinTheOffice: I would just use Sinbad as a human shield.

DennyCrane

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

LostinTheOffice — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:24:24 EDT

@Ichiro Death Glare:
He is illustrating his defense against Serbian snipers

LostinTheOffice

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

UkraineNotWeak — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:24:10 EDT

There is a simple explanation:

Red Sox/Yanks.

tWWL must devote full attention to these two crucial mid week mid April games. The world is watching with baited breath.

UkraineNotWeak

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

FoxHoundADAM — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:23:25 EDT

Bill Simmons and Obama on the same podcast? Jeez that's like my own private hell.

FoxHoundADAM

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Jefferson DArcy — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:23:21 EDT

If you'll excuse him, Bill Simmons will now set himself on fire.

I'll bring the gasoline and matches.

Jefferson DArcy

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

LostinTheOffice — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:22:31 EDT

@Magnakai Haaskivi: Cmon Borowski can hit the upper low 80's when he needs to.

LostinTheOffice

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Magnakai Haaskivi — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:22:09 EDT

@Chief Wahoo: Think about the work they could do in the Middle East if they only went with Alton Brown over Rachel Ray.

Magnakai Haaskivi

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

ArkansasFred — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:21:51 EDT

So climb aboard the Straight Talk Express...

[snltranscripts.jt.org]

ArkansasFred

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Magnakai Haaskivi — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:21:26 EDT

Hey, forget football for a minute. Can Obama pitch late relief? I mean, if he's got a little movement and a fastball in the 80-MPH range, he could be the next Joe Borowski.

Magnakai Haaskivi

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Send It In, Jerome! — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:20:54 EDT

@supermike5alive: Smells like a delicious investigation!

Send It In, Jerome!

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

The Count of Monte Fisto — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:20:52 EDT

So, do we still approve of the Bill Simmons now? And when's the Norby! Media Approval Rating?

The Count of Monte Fisto

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

LostinTheOffice — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:20:47 EDT

@shea_guevara:
I imagine McCain forcing the press corps on the Straight Talk Express to use teletype machines.

LostinTheOffice

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

UkraineNotWeak — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:20:42 EDT

@The Teufel Shuffle:

That's who fills up their comment boards.

UkraineNotWeak

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

McCroskey — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:19:41 EDT

Obama is holding out for the Budweiser Hot Seat

McCroskey

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Chief Wahoo — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:19:33 EDT

@supermike5alive: Those recipes were a crucial element in the peace process in Northern Ireland.

Chief Wahoo

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Secret Identity — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:19:16 EDT

It's times like these that I wish Chris Farley was still alive.

"You...you...rem...remember when you decided to run for President? That was awesome!"

Secret Identity

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

IsoldmysoultoMilhouseVanhouten — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:18:34 EDT

@The Teufel Shuffle:

NASCAR fans?

IsoldmysoultoMilhouseVanhouten

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

ILovePaleHoseandPaleHos — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:18:08 EDT

@ArkansasFred: No, no... you are thinking of the South.

ILovePaleHoseandPaleHos

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Weed Against Speed — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:18:04 EDT

Yep...these are my delegates.

Weed Against Speed

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Get Him A Body Bag, Yeah! — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:17:37 EDT

ESPN doesn't understand audio interviews unless it involves the fat one and the effeminate one.

Get Him A Body Bag, Yeah!

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Reasonable Doubt for a Reasonable Price — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:17:04 EDT

ESPN has a strict "one darkie per day" policy on its website, and Jay Harris is on the pop-up video today.

Better luck tomorrow, Senator.

Reasonable Doubt for a Reasonable Price

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

SteveJeltzFan — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:15:44 EDT

@Weed Against Speed: Yeah, what you said.

SteveJeltzFan

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

The Teufel Shuffle — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:15:38 EDT

Clearly, ESPN is concerned about alienating viewers that cling to guns, religion and anti-immigration.

The Teufel Shuffle

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Reasonable Doubt for a Reasonable Price — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:15:11 EDT

C'mon, Senator! Just an autograph! It's for my kid!

Reasonable Doubt for a Reasonable Price

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

SteveJeltzFan — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:15:03 EDT

@shea_guevara: I bet McCain uses the term slanty more often than any of us think.

SteveJeltzFan

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

UkraineNotWeak — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:15:00 EDT

@supermike5alive:

I'm sure he's been to Mattoon. Will and he can talk about that.

UkraineNotWeak

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Hit Bull Win Steak — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:14:33 EDT

Is Barack trying to do the Heisman? or does he have a little Captain Morgan in him?

Hit Bull Win Steak

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Weed Against Speed — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:14:25 EDT

@shea_guevara: We all know how he hates slants.

Weed Against Speed

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Crookednose — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:13:48 EDT

The Big Lead will probably swoop in and ask Obama if he prefers Sunkist or Mountain Drew

Crookednose

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

shea_guevara — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:13:40 EDT

@LostinTheOffice: I now have a mental image of McCain sitting at a keyboard, getting really pissed off 'cause he can't close a tag.

"Why's it still all slanty, goddammit!"

shea_guevara

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

DennyCrane — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:13:09 EDT

@UkraineNotWeak: I like to call it "the Clinton."

DennyCrane

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

supermike5alive — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:13:00 EDT

@shea_guevara: thank you for that mental image.

WILL "THE EDITOR OF THIS SITE" LEITCH- YOU SHOULD CONTACT OBAMA'S PEOPLE! HE'D DO AN INTERVIEW WITH YOU!

[my.barackobama.com]

supermike5alive

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

UkraineNotWeak — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:12:36 EDT

How black can Obama truly be? He's clearly doing "The White Man Overbite" in the photo above.

UkraineNotWeak

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:12:18 EDT

Ok, Will, your move. Grab Obama, have the Balls do the interview, and await your appointment as press seretary.

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Gourmet Spud — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:11:44 EDT

74% of me feels that Simmons got hosed in this whole thing, whereas 26% of me thinks that he is the worst thing to happen to sports since the Munich Olympics.

Gourmet Spud

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Weed Against Speed — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:10:35 EDT

It's probably for the best. Obama once got in a fist fight with Pat Morita.

Weed Against Speed

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

DennyCrane — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:10:26 EDT

@shea_guevara: Bill O'Reilly has a hate priaprism.

DennyCrane

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Secret Identity — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:09:51 EDT

@shea_guevara:

Rush thinks Obama would be an OK president, but a terrible quarterback.

Secret Identity

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Magnakai Haaskivi — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:09:44 EDT

@supermike5alive: I bet the McCain family couldn't make that shit in 30 minutes, either.

Magnakai Haaskivi

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

LostinTheOffice — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:09:41 EDT

@shea_guevara: I would be shocked to find out that any of the three candidates knows enough HTML to put anything on their own websites.

LostinTheOffice

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

shea_guevara — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:07:45 EDT

@supermike5alive: Can you imagine if Obama had done something like that? Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly would have such raging hate-boners you could see them from space.

shea_guevara

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Matt_T — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:07:08 EDT

@UkraineNotWeak: +1

Matt_T

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

being_sven — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:06:35 EDT

ESPN votes 'disapprove'...

being_sven

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Secret Identity — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:05:51 EDT

@stealofthedraft:

Pelosi could go all Belinda Stronach on us and start dating hockey players.

Secret Identity

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

supermike5alive — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:05:18 EDT

McCain's campaign was forced to delete recipes from its Web site that had been labeled "Favorite McCain Family Recipes." But they'd been cribbed measure for measure from Rachael Ray's recipes posted on the Food Network Web site.

i smell congressional investigation!

supermike5alive

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Doyle McPoyle — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:04:53 EDT

Now we'll never know Obama's position on the latest Real World gauntlet challenge.

Doyle McPoyle

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

UkraineNotWeak — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:02:52 EDT

Somehow this is related to the settlement of Harold Reynold's lawsuit.

UkraineNotWeak

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

stealofthedraft — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:02:36 EDT

@Secret Identity:
Is she going to look anything like Angela Merkel?

[img.dailymail.co.uk]

stealofthedraft

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

supermike5alive — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:01:49 EDT

fake Obama-is-high internal monologue on KSK?

supermike5alive

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Gourmet Spud — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:01:20 EDT

Big mistake, ESPN. The Basketball Jones episode where they interviewed Stephen Harper was nominated for a Golden Syrup (the Canadian award for excellence in broadcasting).

Gourmet Spud

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Sh!tShow — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:00:48 EDT

ESPN apparently wants to make sure 25% of Deadspin readers keep watching.

Sh!tShow

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

shea_guevara — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:00:44 EDT

@ArkansasFred: Yeah, that story about Obama secretly converting to Islam in a Boston Market parking lot is a total internet myth.

shea_guevara

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Afino — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:59:30 EDT

Simmons just wanted to ask him about how Obama's campaign relates to the Karate Kid since Hilary already used Rocky.

Afino

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

SteveJeltzFan — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:58:29 EDT

Now I'll never know what Obama thinks about Simmons' West Coast AL-only fantasy team. How am I supposed to judge this man's views now?

SteveJeltzFan

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

EddieRebel — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:58:13 EDT

I can't wait for the ombudperson's column on this.

EddieRebel

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Sandburgh — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:58:06 EDT

Yep, those are his podcast guests.

Sandburgh

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Secret Identity — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:57:41 EDT

They landed the hottest politician in 50 years

That's only until Nancy Pelosi gets her boob job.

Secret Identity

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

stealofthedraft — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:56:44 EDT

I hear he took a picture of Li'l Barack with his cell phone.

stealofthedraft

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

ArkansasFred — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:55:01 EDT

Doesn't ESPN have a long history of backing out of deals with black guys and giving half baked explanations as to why they did so?

ArkansasFred

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Magnakai Haaskivi — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:54:44 EDT

What's his 40-time?

Magnakai Haaskivi

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Moonshine Mike — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:54:11 EDT

But where does Obama between Hench, J-Bug, and Jacko on their gambling weekends?

Moonshine Mike

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

DennyCrane — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:53:21 EDT

Al Davis just signed him to a 5-year, $66 million deal.

DennyCrane

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Rob Iracane — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:53:19 EDT

In related news, Dennis Kucinich backed out of doing Kige Ramsey's YouTube show.

Rob Iracane

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

UkraineNotWeak — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:52:50 EDT

I wonder if Simmons is bitter?

UkraineNotWeak

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

LostinTheOffice — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:52:28 EDT

So is he in the office of a Texas A&M fan?

LostinTheOffice

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

LostinTheOffice — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:51:35 EDT

Is that his bowling stance?

LostinTheOffice

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Ichiro Death Glare — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:51:14 EDT

There's no way that stiffarm shakes a DB's tackle.

Ichiro Death Glare

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

DumpsterDining — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:50:46 EDT

At least we know that picture wasn't taken in Peyton Manning's office.

DumpsterDining

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

stealofthedraft — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:50:27 EDT

Surefire first round pick, from the looks of it.

stealofthedraft

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

UkraineNotWeak — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:50:26 EDT

Obama is just not Now enough.

UkraineNotWeak

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

Magnakai Haaskivi — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:49:15 EDT

Nice Charles Woodson impression. Can Obama return kicks?

Magnakai Haaskivi

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

blastitbiggs — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:48:54 EDT

That picture alone makes him a lock for the League of Dorks.

blastitbiggs

ESPN Nixes Bill Simmons-Barack Obama Podcast

DumpsterDining — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:47:33 EDT

**SIGH** When did Martin Lawrence win the Heisman?

DumpsterDining