There are many good things about living in Washington, D.C., but sometimes it all gets a bit tiresome:
A free association exercise: Think of a Washington Nationals baseball cap. What’s the next thing that pops into your head?
Some people think of the old Senators, whose caps inspired the new team’s logo. Some think of the first-place team they now root for, or of hometown pride.
Then there are those steeped in the kind of partisan perspective that forced the french fry to decide whether it was with us or against us. They can’t get past the “W,” as in the president’s trademark middle initial.
That can be good: “My immediate reaction was, ‘W! Perfect!,’ ” said Dan Mintz, 57, of Bethesda. “Not only do I get to root for Washington, but I get to root for George.”
Or it can be bad: “I just couldn’t get myself to wear the red hat with the ‘W’ on it,” said Jerry Stewart, 41, of Sterling, who bought a replica of the cap the Nationals wear for away games. Those hats are Democrat blue; the home caps are Republican red.
Give me a break. Can everyone around here just knock it off for once?
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