John Kerry took a beating in his presidential bid over being a windsurfer. Of course the leader of the opposing campaign allowed himself to be called "turd blossom" in public, so hopes for dignity...what were we thinking would be said about windsurfing?
A few days ago a television commentator opined that dressage was almost as "hoity toity" as windsurfing. The horror. Turns out one of the presidential candidates like dressage a lot, for which he's taken to task by MSNBC's commentator Lawrence O'Donnell.
The best highlight is towards the end, talking about Jim Drake.
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Posted by: mike J | August 07, 2012 at 06:26 AM
It's a hoity-toity kitesurfer people....
Posted by: Sacha | August 07, 2012 at 07:57 AM
Well said Lawrence. I never quite understood why windsurfing was considered elitist or hoity toity.
Posted by: Tillerman | August 07, 2012 at 11:57 AM
that's good work by you. Loved that.
Hey thx for the suggestion of the trigger point workbook. A tennis ball has helped roll out the pains of the infra spinatus, and teres muscles. Lots of rest with that book and i am back to sailing this yr, finally! Unfortunately i havent been able to match a free day with wind yet!
Posted by: Baydreamer | August 07, 2012 at 01:22 PM
Windsurf is "elitist" because it demands effort. It takes one year to get a beginner to plan, be hooked up in the harness and on the footstraps.
That's why anonymous joe dislikes it. Because it's not 3 lessons and out in the water you go...
And there is no water sport quite so amazing as windsurf.
Posted by: Miguel | August 08, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Would everybody hate me if I mentioned that I did dressage when I was a kid?
Nothing like what they were doing at the Olympics of course but I think there's a ribbon or two somewhere in the back of a closet in my parents' house...
I suppose I should keep quiet about this, what what?
Posted by: Bonnie13 | August 09, 2012 at 11:12 AM
Bonnie, you are Queen of the Kayak Bloggers (and you grow tomatoes and cucumbers)...ever shall you be loved by all.
Posted by: Michael | August 09, 2012 at 04:24 PM
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17582429/pr2002_kerry2.jpg
Quick story: I was kitesurfing in Puerto Rico during 2002 and our friend was going to be giving a lesson to some Senator that day. Who pops out of the limo, John Kerry.
Kitesurfers & windsurfers, republicans & democrats, dogs & cats, all getting along. What is this world coming to.
Posted by: James Lauder | August 14, 2012 at 06:38 PM