Obama Taps Steelers Hines Ward For Advisory Commission

[RamboLiberal]

It's a big honor for Steelers WR Hines Ward.

President Obama has announced he will appoint Ward to a post in his administration.

Ward has been picked as a member of the president's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

http://kdka.com/steelers/Hines.Ward.Obama.2.1917085.html

[livetohike]

1. Congratulations Hines!

:toast:

[RamboLiberal]

2. Hines Ward reaction - priceless

The telephone call came one night last week.

"Mr. Ward, this is the White House calling. I just want you to know that you're President Obama's guy ... "

You think Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward is happy when he catches a touchdown pass? This was a whole new level of joy. We're not talking about service to your NFL team here. Man, we're talking about service to your country.

Ward is one of 16 people to be appointed to President Barack Obama's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. He will be sworn in at a ceremony tonight at the U.S. Capitol. The commission works to improve the quality of life and opportunities for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders by providing advice to the president, as well as to education secretary Arne Duncan and commerce secretary Gary Locke.

"Imagine the president picking me to be a face of Asian Americans all over the world. Me? Me?" Ward said, grinning the grin that you see every time the Steelers play. "I thought it was a huge honor when they told me I was going to be one of the candidates. But I never thought I'd actually be picked."

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10264/1089103-87.stm#ixzz10Bw4oSCI


Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette