In Palin-Obama sports matchup, White House changes game
At Thursday鈥檚 White House briefing, spokesman Robert Gibbs deflected a question about Alaska Governor Sarah Palin鈥檚 statement earlier this week that she could beat the President in a long footrace.
In an interview with Runner鈥檚 Sarah Palin was asked if she could beat the president in a race. She replied, 鈥淲hat I lacked in physical strength or skill I made up for in determination and endurance. So if it were a long race that required a lot of endurance, I'd win.鈥�
Better at basketball?
When first asked about Gov. Palin鈥檚 comment, Obama spokesman Gibbs replied, 鈥淗ow's her jump shot?鈥�
The President is a well known basketball fan. It turns out Palin is, as well. She told Runner鈥檚 world 鈥� we both love basketball. But look, he towers over me and I wouldn't be complaining about an unfair advantage there, but maybe I'd do better playing H-O-R-S-E with him than one-on-one.鈥�
Gibbs said the outcome of a race would depend on 鈥渨here they were going to run.鈥�
And he ended by saying he would ask the President 鈥渋f he's got any free time in his summer to do that."
