To: Interested Parties Twenty-four Olympians and professional athletes have endorsed
President Bush and signed the following letter expressing their
support, noting, "In these critical times, our President has had the
courage to stand up and do what's right. For that and for his
unwavering character, we choose George W. Bush as our President for the
next four years." Open Letter Signed By 24 Olympians And Professional
Athletes Supporting President Bush We see in President Bush these same qualities. In 2001, our nation was attacked without cause or provocation.
The
President's values saw us through those dark days after the terrorist
attack. The economy was rocked by the dual blows of the
terrorists'
cowardly action and the reckless disregard of the rules by a few rogue
executives. But President Bush's decisive, principled leadership has moved
America forward, and today our nation is safer and our economy is
strong and getting stronger. The fight against terrorism takes decisiveness. It takes
continued
support for our troops and first responders. But most
importantly, it
takes courage and inspirational leadership in the White House. In
these critical times, our President has had the courage to stand up and
do what's right. For that and for his unwavering character, we choose George W. Bush
as our President for the next four years. He is a leader we can
depend
on to make the tough decisions and the right decisions. Please
join us
in supporting a candidate of courage, President Bush--a leader who
backs our troops defending our nation and shares our values. Sincerely, Emie
Banks
MLB Hall of Famer (Corporate and organizational affiliations are listed for
identification purposes only are not intended to imply any endorsement
by the corporation or organization.)
From: Bush-Cheney '04
Date:
Professional Athletes Supporting
President Bush
To Our Fellow Americans:
We
have given much thought to the values and characteristics that make a
great athlete. Our lives have been spent trying to run farther,
push
further, and jump higher than the person beside us, or across the field
of our chosen sport. With years of training and exhaustive
competition
beneath our belts, we have identified the values necessary to compete
and win--values like personal strength, determination, a sense of fair
play and faith.
The same qualities that make a great athlete
make a great President--the determination to do what is right,
regardless of the latest polls, the personal strength to bear the
weight of the nation on your shoulders, and the faith that a higher
power will direct the actions of good people.
Daniel
Beery
Olympic Gold Medalist, Rowing
Carlos
Beltran
MLB All-Star Centerfielder
Craig
Biggio
MLB All-Star Catcher & Second Baseman
Josh
Davis
Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Swimming
Adam
Dunn
MLB All Star Left Fielder
John
Elway
NFL Hall of Famer
Bob
Feller
MLB Hall of Fame Pitcher
Natalie
Golda
Olympic Bronze Medalist, Water Polo
Matt
Hasselbeck
NFL Quarterback
Bernie
Kosar
NFL Quarterback, Ret.
Steve
Largent
NFL Hall of Famer
Karl
Malone
NBA All-Star & MVP Winner
Anthony
Munoz
NFL Hall of Famer
Jack
Nicklaus
PGA Tour Most Major Championship Titles
Mary Lou
Retton
Olympic Gold Medalist, Gymnastics
Dot
Nolan
Ryan
MLB Hall of Fame Pitcher
Janet Lynn Salomon Olympic Bronze
Medalist, Figure Skating
Chris
Spielman
NFL Linebacker, Ret.
Roger
Staubach
NFL Hall of Famer
Kerri
Strug
Olympic Gold Medalist, Gymnastics
Lynn
Swann
NFL Hall of Famer
Todd
Walker
MLB Second Baseman