Sotomayor, soccer, and all that

  I’m all for ethnic solidarity and all that, but Senator Jeff Sessions is taking it to a whole ‘nother level at the Sotomayor hearings.

Anyway, interesting as the linked story is, I just wanted to post a picture of me in this shirt, which I wore to the World Baseball Classic games in Mexico City.  (The picture above is at my favorite bistro in the D.F.)  I will not be wearing it to the U.S.-Mexico World Cup qualifier in Azteca Stadium on August 12th.  In fact, while I will be rooting for the U.S. team, I also want to live, and so will dress in green and red. 

Patrick, Mike, Carlos, what think you?  Am I wimping out?

Comments

[pc]

I think Jeff Sessions would certainly say that you are. Although he's probably against soccer on principle, what with it being too Euro. But it's a lot easier to say that from the Hill than from Azteca with a bunch of likely kidnappers eying you suspiciously. I'd go with something neutral that could be interpreted either way, maybe a white polo and a Cafe Tacuba hat. Or I'd go with a green shirt but get a tattoo of the flag on my chest to show my true colors, a la Venezuelan boxer Edwin Valero.

http://doc.noticias24.com/0904/valero106.jpg

Hey also I'm going to be in Mexico for another year after all. If I can swing it, I'm going to try to get down south for the game, but it looks unlikely.

[Noel Maurer]

Well, I do have an American eagle tattooed on my left shoulder. Does that count?

If you think you might make it to the D.F., drop me a line as soon as you know.

Once I get some more work cleared off my plate (Panama book, energy course) I'll try to come up with an excuse to visit Torreon, get a guided tour from an expert.

[pc]

It's a plan.