John Rocker, still an idiot

[marmar]

John Rocker: America Lost War On Terror

Thursday, December 8, 2011 8:25 am
Written by: Ben Maller


John Rocker has been called a lot of names over the years, and you can soon add "author" to that list. The former Braves reliever became a lightning rod following a December 1999 Sports Illustrated article in which he offended gays, minorities and foreigners.

Well, he's not done. Rocker has co-authored the book, "Scars and Strikes," with J. Marshall Craig. The book combines his baseball life with opinions on politics and society in America. He claims to have written 98 percent of the book over the past year.

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Back in 1999, during a 10-hour conversation with SI writer Jeff Pearlman, Rocker compared riding the No. 7 train from Manhattan to Queens to "Beirut." He ranted about being "next to some kid with purple hair next to some queer with AIDS right next to some dude who just got out of jail for the fourth time right next to some 20-year-old mom with four kids. It's depressing."

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Rocker maintains he's not opposed to immigrants, but he is against those who choose not to assimilate in America and take advantage of the system. "While many immigrants arrive in this country eager to work and build a better life, thousands of foreigners cross our borders each day with intentions to exploit the many taxpayer-funded government social programs such as medical care, social security, welfare, and free housing," Rocker said. .............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201112/john-rocker-america-lost-war-terror

[madinmaryland]

1. What a fucking douchebag.

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2. Just another washed up racist

Who soon will be invited on Hannity.

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3. Just another washed up racist

Who soon will be invited on Hannity.

[wilt the stilt]

4. he is a dope but

he does nail Selig.