Here's an odd bit in last night's State of the Union speech.
To help children make right choices, they need good examples. Athletics play such an important role in our society, but, unfortunately, some in professional sports are not setting much of an example. The use of performance-enhancing drugs like steroids in baseball, football, and other sports is dangerous, and it sends the wrong message - that there are shortcuts to accomplishment, and that performance is more important than character. So tonight I call on team owners, union representatives, coaches, and players to take the lead, to send the right signal, to get tough, and to get rid of steroids now.
I was fascinated that this topic got an entire paragraph. It just seems strange to me. I'm not for steroids in sports, but it seems an odd thing to draw attention to in a nationally televised speech. Personally, I would have added talk show hosts to my list of people who shouldn't be using drugs as well.
