Touched by an Angel

As all those of you that arent living under a rock already know, Mark Buerhle recently became a part of baseball history. In the 18th perfect game in major league history, Buerhle became one of the elite few to not only pitch a perfect game, but pitch multiple no-hitters. Bravo. I'm sure you are also aware that Mr. B received a very special congratulatory phone call from a very special Sox fan, a one President Obama. Obama, a self-proclaimed sox fan and legitimate south sider phoned Buerhle and took partial credit for the perfect game by wearing a sox jacket when trowing out the first pitch at last weeks all star game.

But let's take a look at this a bit closer. Obama strategically picked this all-star game to throw out the first pitch at, a game where one and only one white sox player was present. Who? A one Mr. Mark Buerhle. The Pres also chose to wear a symbolic white sox jacket when throwing out the all important first pitch from the rubber in the middle of the infield. Third, after throwing out this pitch and walking towards the american league dugout, senior presidente stopped to touch Buerhle's shoulder and pass on a bit of wisdom and a helping hand.

Now, this begs the question, was Obama's call after the perfect game truly congratulatory, or was it written in the cards all along; did Obama know what he was doing when he used his "magic touch"? Was the phone call afterwards in fact to lift the superpowers which he had bestowed upon Buerhle at the all-star game? Will Obama follow this miraculous act by walking to the state of Michigan, on Lake Michigan, to touch the shoulders of the Ford Auto plant and solve the company's devastating economic troubles with a simple touch? His actions are reminiscent of another historical figure whose name need not be mentioned (Jesus) and his position of power is similar to that of past preachers and profits. What will be Obama's next miraculous act and who will be the lucky bastard to receive his touch? Only time will tell.