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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts) Wed Nov 14, 2018, 05:26 PM Nov 2018

BURN! Esquire Magazine RETRACTS its statement about Whitaker being a former football "star."

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UPDATE: An earlier version of this article referred to Matthew Whitaker as a football "star." With 200 yards and two touchdowns in three seasons at Iowa, it appears he was an unspectacular player.

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BURN! Esquire Magazine RETRACTS its statement about Whitaker being a former football "star." (Original Post) Miles Archer Nov 2018 OP

Mediocrity is his "thang". LakeArenal Nov 2018 #1

If he is mediocre NewJeffCT Nov 2018 #3

That's what they get for using Whitaker as a source. lpbk2713 Nov 2018 #2

"Football star" is not a qualification as Attorney General anyway. Ask O.J. dameatball Nov 2018 #4

but in fairness, it is a qualification for president. unblock Nov 2018 #6

Ha! I just edited my post and mentioned Ford, then I saw yours. Good catch! dameatball Nov 2018 #7

Whitaker was a backup tight end at Iowa. Really third string. rsdsharp Nov 2018 #5

LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)

1. Mediocrity is his "thang".

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2018, 05:32 PM

Nov 2018

Oh, and corruption, too!!

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

3. If he is mediocre

Reply to LakeArenal (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 14, 2018, 05:34 PM

Nov 2018

that puts him ahead of most everybody in the White House, though.

lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)

2. That's what they get for using Whitaker as a source.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2018, 05:34 PM

Nov 2018

Typical bullshitting rethug.

dameatball

(7,397 posts)

4. "Football star" is not a qualification as Attorney General anyway. Ask O.J.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2018, 05:35 PM

Nov 2018

I was going to add Gerald Ford, but he probably had at least an inkling of being qualified....however little.

unblock

(52,208 posts)

6. but in fairness, it is a qualification for president.

Reply to dameatball (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 14, 2018, 05:42 PM

Nov 2018

at least if you count gerald ford....

dameatball

(7,397 posts)

7. Ha! I just edited my post and mentioned Ford, then I saw yours. Good catch!

Reply to unblock (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 14, 2018, 05:44 PM

Nov 2018

rsdsharp

(9,170 posts)

5. Whitaker was a backup tight end at Iowa. Really third string.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2018, 05:41 PM

Nov 2018

He caught 21 total passes in his three year career -- two for touchdowns. He caught a total of 2 passes his last year.

This was not Marv Cook or Dallas Clark.

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