The public is supposed to be repulsed simply because the White Sox signed outfielder Wil Cordero. Columnist Skip Bayless surmises that the White Sox appear to be deliberately driving fans away from Comiskey Park simply because they signed a convicted wife-beater (Sports, March 24).
I’m not defending Cordero’s actions. He’s fortunate to gain a second chance after commiting such a cowardly act toward his wife. I do, however, question why the same people supposedly disgusted by Cordero’s actions don’t vent the same emotion toward President Clinton.
Countless accusations have been leveled at the president. Is the same public disgusted by Cordero’s behavior demanding that Clinton be held accountable for his alleged predatory behavior? Why should the same public that is sickened by Cordero’s actions turn the other cheek and say Clinton’s behavior doesn’t matter? Isn’t it interesting how selective American society has become in identifying what disgusts it.
Cordero will continue to pay the price for his actions. He probably faces a season of ostracism from fans in American League parks across America. What will it take for Americans to vent that same anger and repulsion toward Clinton’s behavior, instead of saying, “Attaboy, Bill. Keep up the good work!”?
