Bush Gets Booed
After throwing the first pitch of the 2001 World Series, President Bush said he "felt the raw emotion" of the fans. The same could be said for his latest trip to the mound, where he endured the boos of thousands.After throwing the first pitch of the 2001 World Series, President Bush said he “felt the raw emotion” of the fans. The same could be said for his latest trip to the mound, where he endured the boos of thousands.
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