Bush comments on Bonds and cheating.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush on Wednesday called to congratulate Barry Bonds, the new home run king, but didn't weigh in on the steroids controversy surrounding the slugger's smashing of the major league record.
On Tuesday night in San Francisco, the Giants' outfielder hit his 756th career home run, breaking Hank Aaron's record of 755.
"You've always been a great hitter and you broke a great record," Bush told Bonds on the phone, according to White House spokesman Tony Fratto.
In a Fox News interview later, Bush noted the speculation about whether steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs tainted the title. Bonds has denied knowingly using performance-enhancing drugs.
"There is a lot of speculation about Barry Bonds, and my only advice for people is to just let history be the judge," Bush said during the interview. "Let's find out the facts, and then everybody's opinion -- one way or the other -- will be verified or not verified."
If it's later proven that a lot of Bonds' strength came from drug use, Bush said, there will be a lot of disappointed people.

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Wayne in WA State's picture

It's always interesting to hear Bush's thoughts (?) on these kinds of issues. If anyone can speak authoritatively on the subject of winning by cheating, it would be George W. Bush.


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