Biden answers: Team Russia or Team USA?

Frankly I could never in my wildest dreams imagine what Ovechkin could do for this country, could you? Do you believe in miracles? Yes! :-) Vice President Joe Biden says it's OK to be Ovechkin's fans!

Politico.com, Feb. 14, 2010 "Biden answers: Team Russia or Team USA?":

Vice President Joe Biden has waded diplomatically into the conundrum D.C.-area hockey fans find themselves in, as two stars on the Washington Capitals - Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Semin - are playing for the Russian team in the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

In an interview aired Sunday, David Gregory, the host of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” asked the vice president what fans like his 7-year-old son should do: root for team Russia or team USA?

“Tell him that — they chose to live in the United States and work and play for the Capitals,” Biden said. “that's what we should focus on.”

After that Joe Biden flew to Vancouver and dined at the Italian restaurant next to Ted Leonsis. To paraphrase Ovi, it's good to be Ted. :-)

One day of Ted Leonsis (Feb. 15, 2010):

We went to the woman’s speed skating events. The woman are so competitive. They fly around the track. The folks from the Netherlands treat the skaters like rock gods.

We had fantastic seats and we really enjoyed the competition. We were seated next to Trevor Linden and his wife. Trevor is truly a legend here in Vancouver. He is quite smart about the game of hockey and was very supportive about our progress as a franchise in Washington DC. This event was truly indicative of the Olympic Games and the Olympic spirit. The crowd was into it and the racing was pure and fast!

We then hustled across town to the pair’s figure skating short program. We sat in the last row upstairs. We had a great time. We were with Canadian and US figure skating pair fans who were screaming and waving flags.

I went to the bathroom and was on the phone with Peter Bondra when I ran into Billy Bush who said, “Ted - I got out of DC!” I said, “Why would anyone want to get out of DC?” It happened right in front of Joe White, our AP reporter from the Capitals and Wizards, who asked, “What are you doing way up here?” I said, “We are inhaling the entire Winter Games experience.”

Then we went to Valentine’s dinner at a great Italian place and guess who sat next to us? Joe Biden and his family and 14 secret service reps. Our VP is everywhere. We ran into him at Whistler. We were having lunch at the same place. We were invited to an event with him on Sunday - which we blew off - and here he was again last night. To be frank, his travel contingent is too big and too regal. The Canadians make fun of us because of it. Our VP is a great guy but the motorcade shuts down streets and the added police escorts from Vancouver are over the top.


U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is in Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, and he exited USA House in downtown Vancouver to the cheers of U.S. and Canadian fans lining the walk to his motorcade.

And here are more pictures of the man who changed the world:



Russia's Alexander Ovechkin tapes his stick before the start of men's ice hockey practice at Canada Hockey Place at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. Russia faces Latvia Tuesday, Feb. 16. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)



Russia's Alexander Ovechkin enters the rink for men's ice hockey practice at Canada Hockey Place at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. Russia faces Latvia Tuesday, Feb. 16. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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