Word: curtness
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...aides' accounts, December of 2007 has also been a banner month for a once moribund campaign. While still trailing former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney in the Granite State, McCain has picked up two coveted endorsements: from the New Hampshire Union-Leader, the state's largest newspaper, and from Curt Schilling, beloved pitcher for the World Series Champion Boston Red Sox. (Schilling's is arguably more important.) But it's the town hall meetings that give McCain and his staff the most hope. "Drawing 350 people on a Saturday night in December," says one staffer, "that's a good sign." Locals...
...When it comes to town halls, atmosphere matters almost as much attendance. And it's here that the McCain campaign feels like it has the advantage. At a town hall that McCain and Curt Schilling held here on Wednesday, for example, 400 people packed in, and fire marshals turned latecomers away. The opening music was from Irish punk band the Dropkick Murphys. There were lots of children and questions about A-Rod in addition to the usual ones about Iraq...
...when success does eventually knock at your door, it’s important to stay grounded. Papelbon points out, “One thing that helped was some advice Curt Schilling gave me before the game: ‘Just breathe. Don’t forget to breathe...
...Curt Schilling doesn't seem to agree...
...Every now and then Curt opens his mouth and I say Curt, I've got to service both of you guys. I don't want Barry to think I'm whispering in your ear! Easy! Easy! Let me duck! The two athletes I spend the most time with are like the Hatfields and McCoys...