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Obama/Mitt Athleticism? Meh

Glimpsing Mitt and Ann Romneyin the stands at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, East London, with Michelle Obama also in attendance, Americans doubtless will wonder (or not, but we’re going to write about it anyway) just how sporty and sporting the presidential candidates can be. President Obama is known, like many presidents, for enjoying time away on the golf course, but also for mixing it up in fairly fierce basketball games with staffers and friends. Romney jokes about his lack of athleticism, though he competes each summer with his five sons and other family in the “Romney Olympics,” including a mini-triathlon and ….a nail-pounding contest? Pressed by Fox News’ Neil Cavuto a couple months back about how he would match the president’s cool,  Romney suggested: “I don’t think I’ll play the president a round of golf, but I will take him to a waterski course.”  Rock  it, lads!/Los Angeles Times. More here.

Question: Which won of the presidential contendahs would win in a boxing match? (Defend your choice)



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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