Obama says Vick deserves second chance

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PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Untried rookie Quarterback Joe Webb led the Minnesota Vikings to a shocking 24-14 upset victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday. Making his first NFL start in place of the injured Brett Favre, Webb threw for 195 yards without an interception and ran for a touchdown. Adrian Peterson ran for 118 yards and a score as the Vikings (6-9) snapped the explosive Eagles' three-game Winning Streak. "You always have to have composure as a quarterback," We...

Ezra Klein: Why Obama weighed in on behalf of Michael Vick
The weirdest story of the morning is President Obama's call to Jeffrey Lurie, the owner of the NFL Eagles. Two things apparently happened during the call: Obama praised the team for giving Michael Vick a second chance, and then he asked some questions about the Eagles' plans to use alternative-energy sources to power the stadium. Now Bill Burton is spinning the call as the sort of everyday inquiry the president makes into eco-friendly architecture. "The president did place a call to Mr. L...

Doing the math in Obama's phone call to Eagles, Michael Vick
Barack Obama recently called Jeffrey Lurie, owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, to commend him for giving their star Quarterback, Michael Vick, another chance in life. No matter what side you are on in the constant debate on whether Vick should have received a second chance, Obama's involvement in the matter is not only absurd, it's suspect as well. It actually all ends up being quite the mathematical quandary. The City of Philadelphia is still very much down the middle about Vick's involvement wi...

Joe Webb Leads Vikings To 24-14 Victory Over Eagles
Philadelphia — The Philadelphia Eagles got their bye a week early – and not the way they wanted. Joe Webb threw for 195 yards and ran for a touchdown in his first career start filling in for an injured Brett Favre, and the lowly Minnesota Vikings stunned Michael Vick and the NFC East champion Eagles 24-14 in the NFL's first Tuesday game since 1946. Adrian Peterson ran for 118 yards and a score, helping the Vikings (6-9) knock Philadelphia out of contention for a first-round Playoff...

Eagles Loss To Vikings Ends Chance For Bye Week
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Written off by nearly everyone, the Minnesota Vikings wouldn’t let two extra days sitting around a hotel bring them down. After all they’ve been through this season, it may have given them extra motivation. Rookie Joe Webb threw for 195 yards and ran for a touchdown in his first career start filling in for an injured Brett Favre, and the lowly Vikings stunned Michael Vick and the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles 24-14 in the NFL’s first Tuesday ga...

Tucker Carlson: Michael Vick 'Should Have Been Executed' (VIDEO)
Tucker Carlson filled in for Sean Hannity Tuesday night on Fox News and made a shocking claim: Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Michael Vick should be executed. Carlson led a panel discussion pegged to President Obama's recent phone call with the Eagles owner, in which he applauded the Eagles for giving Vick a second chance following his time in jail over his dogfighting Scandal. But Carlson is not as forgiving as Obama or the Eagles. "I'm a Christian, I've made mistakes myself, I believe ferve...

Obama's Comments on Michael Vick Spark Prison Debate
By praising Michael Vick's "second chance" after the NFL Quarterback served 19 months in Prison on a dogfighting conviction, the president is creating an opening for a national discussion on opportunities for former Prisoners....

Pro Bowl 2011: Michael Vick, Tom Brady Named Starters
NEW YORK — Michael Vick's sensational comeback season made a big impression throughout the NFL, not just in Philadelphia. The Eagles' Quarterback, who sat out two seasons while serving a federal sentence for dogfighting, will start for the NFC in the Jan. 30 Pro Bowl in Honolulu. Vick was selected in a leaguewide vote by NFL players, coaches and fans. Vick made three Pro Bowls with Atlanta before he was suspended by the league and served jail time for running a dogfighting ring. This sea...

OReilly Factor Panel Debates: Are We A Nation Of Wusses?
Somehow, the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles find themselves at the center of the news cycle this week. If people aren’t talking about President Obama praising team owner Jeffrey Lurie for giving Quarterback Michael Vick a second chance after his Prison sentence, then they’re talking about the assertion of Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell that the postponing of Sunday night’s scheduled Eagles game to tonight (due to the blizzard that blitzed the Northeast) represents America’...

NFL: Minnesota 24, Philadelphia 14
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Unheralded rookie Quarterback Joe Webb threw for 195 yards in his first NFL start Tuesday, leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 24-14 win over Philadelphia. Webb went 17-of-26 through the air and rushed for a score in the game, which had been rescheduled from Sunday night due to last weekend's major East Coast snowstorm. Webb made the start for Brett Favre, who was held out the contest due to the lingering effects of a Concussion. Adrian Peterson returned after missi...

Obama commends Eagles for Michael Vick's second chance
Honolulu — The White House says President Barack Obama has commended the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles for giving Quarterback Michael Vick a second chance after his release from Prison. Obama spokesman Bill Burton says the president told owner Jeffrey Lurie that while he condemns the Crimes Vick was convicted of, he believes people who have paid for their Crimes should have the opportunity to contribute to society again. The Eagles signed Vick last year after he served an 18-month pris...

The season for second chances
Philadelphia Quarterback Michael Vick committed a horrible crime and served time in jail. But President Obama says people like Vick deserve a second chance. What could be more in the spirit of Christmas?...

Vick, Brady, 4 rookies make Pro Bowl
The Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback, who sat out two seasons while serving a federal sentence for dogfighting, will start for the NFC in the Jan. 30 Pro Bowl in Honolulu. The honor is yet another major step in Vick's resurgence. Vick made three Pro Bowls with Atlanta before he was suspended by the league and served jail time for running a dogfighting ring. This season, he has gone from a seldom-used backup to the NFC's leading passer, the catalyst for Philadelphia's dynamic offense. The Eagles h...

Vick gives Eagles 7-0 lead over Vikings
Philadelphia Eagles' Michael Vick, left, is tackled by Minnesota Vikings' Antoine Winfield in the first half of an NFL football game, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, in Philadelphia. Michael Vick threw a 3-yard TD pass shortly after he was selected as the NFC Pro Bowl starter to give the Philadelphia Eagles a 7-0 lead over the Minnesota Vikings after one quarter in the first Tuesday night NFL game in 46 years. Brett Favre was inactive for the Vikings because of a Concussion. Not even an extra 48 hours ...

Obama lauds football Eagles for giving Vick second chance
The nation's First Football Fan thinks Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Michael Vick deserved a second chance after serving time for running a dog-fighting ring. President Obama weighed in on the subject in a recent phone conversation with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, who recounted the conversation to Sports Illustrated columnist Peter King. "He said, 'So many people who serve time never get a fair second chance. He was ... passionate about it," Lurie told King. "He said it's never a level playin...

Vick, Brady, 4 rookies make Pro Bowl
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Vick’s comeback now includes a Pro Bowl start after he was voted to the team on Tuesday. The Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback, who sat out two seasons while serving a federal sentence for dogfighting, will start for the NFC in the Jan. 30 Pro Bowl in Honolulu. Atlanta, which leads the NFC with a 12-3 record, has the most Pro Bowlers with seven, including quarterback Matt Ryan, receiver Roddy White and Defensive End John Abraham. New England (13-2), the AFC lead...

Tucker Carlson: I Think Personally [Michael Vick] Should Have Been Executed
Tucker Carlson again filled in for Sean Hannity on Hannity tonight, and couldn’t resist, as others already had, delving into the issue of President Obama praising Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie for giving Quarterback Michael Vick a second chance following Vick’s Prison sentence for Dog Fighting. And while Carlson said he “believe[s] fervently in second chances,” he didn’t in Vick’s case. At all. Carlson differentiated between Vick and others because V...

Obama says Vick deserves second chance (AFP)
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama says disgraced National Football League Quarterback Michael Vick deserves a second chance after serving a jail sentence for his involvement in a dog-fighting ring. White House spokesman Bill Burton says the president told Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie that people in Vick's position should be able to contribute to society once they have served time in jail for their Crimes. Vick served 18 months after being convicted in connection...

Webb, Peterson help Vikings upset Eagles 24-14
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joe Webb threw for 195 yards and ran for a touchdown in his first career start filling in for an injured Brett Favre, and the lowly Minnesota Vikings beat Michael Vick and the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles 24-14 in the NFL's first Tuesday game since 1946. Adrian Peterson ran for 117 yards and a score, helping the Vikings (6-9) knock Philadelphia out of contention for a first-round Playoff bye. The Eagles (10-5) could've secured a first-round bye with a victory over ...

Michael Vick Is the Giants' Best Friend Right Now
The last time Giants fans saw Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson, the two Eagles were etching nightmares that will not soon leave the brains of anyone who witnessed the Meadowlands Meltdown. They will be back on television screens on Tuesday night and those fans, still in the throes of the spiral set off during that fateful Fourth Quarter, will be in a very strange position as they settle in for this unusual night of football. They will be in a position that pretty much forces them to root for the ...

Snee, Revis, Mangold To Represent NY In Pro Bowl
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Vick’s sensational comeback season made a big impression throughout the NFL, not just in Philadelphia. The Eagles’ Quarterback, who sat out two seasons while serving a federal sentence for dogfighting, was voted to start for the NFC in the Jan. 30 Pro Bowl in Honolulu. Vick was selected in a leaguewide vote by NFL players, coaches and fans. Vick made three Pro Bowls with Atlanta before he was suspended by the league and served jail time for running a dog...

Fox News dogs Obama about Michael Vick
It's no victory Mosque being built in the smoldering ruins at Ground Zero, but for a slow cycle in the political news biz, Fox has its Scandal and, if you'll excuse the expression, like a dog with a bone they're not letting it go. First, the story: President Obama praised Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie for giving NFL MVP Candidate Michael Vick a second chance after his dog-fighting conviction. Lurie told Peter King of NBC and Sports Illustrated that he recently received a phone call fr...

Ed Rendell, Pennsylvania Governor chastises "nation of wusses"
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell spoke out against the NFL's decision move the Minnesota Vikings - Philadelphia Eagles game to Tuesday night because of the blizzard. As Cindy Boren reported: After calling the postponement "a joke" and saying that "Vince Lombardi would be spinning in his grave," on Sunday, his anger was unabated Monday, when he made frequent use of the "w" word. "My biggest beef is that this is part of what's happened in this country," ...

On the Radar: weather, NFL, Teena Marie, Ivory Coast
Weather and travel: Thousands of holiday travelers remain stranded as airports, rail lines and road departments try to recover from a blizzard that struck the U.S. East Coast on Sunday and Monday. By Monday night, at least 4,155 flights had been canceled, up to 32 inches of snow piled up in some areas, and wind gusts blew as strong as 80 mph. "This storm was one of the most challenging storms we've had in a decade or two," Thomas Bosco, General Manager of New York's LaGuardia...

Keidel: Blizzards, Not Wizards
In a day made for football, New York morphing into a snow globe, neither New York team played in the blizzard. But both played in a fog yesterday. A week removed from gagging a 21-point lead to the Eagles, the Giants are fading from the Playoff picture after the Green Bay Packers dismantled them at Lambeau Field. The Giants now need to win and get by with a little help from their foes. And thus it seems the Jets, hardly a case study in Super Bowl glory, are the lone club to march our city to the...