November 15, 2007
Posted: 05:30 PM ET

WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Bush is "very disappointed" over baseball star Barry Bond's indictment Thursday, White House spokesman Tony Fratto said.

"The President is very disappointed to hear this," Fratto said. "As this case is now in the criminal justice system, we will refrain from any further specific comments about it. But clearly this is a sad day for baseball."

Bush was once a co-owner of the Texas Rangers.

– CNN White House Correspondent Ed Henry

Filed under: President Bush


Tom, ALBUQUERQUE, NM   November 16th, 2007 12:49 pm ET

Its funny that President Bush should say that. Many people hoped that bonds was authentic and was a superb athlete. Likewise many Americans thought Bush was authentic and was an honest politician. We are all disappointed with both of them.

lavelle Rochester,ny   November 16th, 2007 8:17 am ET

I'm dissapointed that the president lied about the reason he went to war with Iraq. And also everything else he lied about. He should be next!

Bradley Schaubs, Greeley, CO   November 15th, 2007 10:47 pm ET

Wake me up when Bush stops advocating for criminals and cheaters.

Donna C, Orlando, FL   November 15th, 2007 9:55 pm ET

I'll say this one more time, Bonds is nothing but a liar, cheater & a loser. I never liked him then, what make u think I'll like him now? Only person belong in the Hall of Fame is Pete Rose. No question about that, Rose will always be a Hall of Famer & not Bonds. And that's the way it should be.

Brandon, Tampa, FL   November 15th, 2007 9:21 pm ET

Doesn't Bush have more pressing issues to worry about? Like, oh, I don't know..OUR FREAKING COUNTRY!

Carol Lipski SC   November 15th, 2007 8:50 pm ET

All Bonds did was follow the leader.
It is called trikle down. If Bush was wanting truth, honesty, fairness, and a team without drugs he should have made sure of it instead of turning his head for a win.

jennifer, Evergreen, CO   November 15th, 2007 8:39 pm ET

Um, is the Barry Bonds indictment REALLY the most important thing the President has to focus on?

john williams san diego, ca.   November 15th, 2007 8:05 pm ET

Two power hitters..one pointing a bat and being accused of perjury and one pointing a finger and being found guilty of perjury…it has to be the fault of Bush

Walt, Belton, TX   November 15th, 2007 7:38 pm ET

One wonders what Bonds could have accomplished on his own, without steroids. He's guilty, just look at the pictures as his body filled out so wonderfully at a time in life when it can't happen naturally.

A hero to a few, but a sad, pathetic cheat and liar to so many more……

robt j, huntsville , al.   November 15th, 2007 7:35 pm ET

Bonds hasn't been found guilty yet. But the Durham Lacrosse players were "convicted" by the public, the media and especially Jesse Jackson and Al Shaprton before they were given due process. . .

karen nj   November 15th, 2007 7:32 pm ET

BONDS HASS NOT BEEN CONVICTED - ONLY INDICTED. THERES A DIFFERENCE.

a c   November 15th, 2007 7:27 pm ET

Give it up bush Baseball does not need you or any criminal opinions.
you have already ruined USA and finaly everybody is clued in that
Republican = White collar criminal

helenwheels , ny ny   November 15th, 2007 7:14 pm ET

IMPEACH BUSH ! If he's sympathetic to Bonds, he must go !

aj huntington ,ny   November 15th, 2007 7:13 pm ET

Ug. This guy (bonds, not bush) reminds me of O.J. He knows just how much he can do within the law, he flies just under the radar in life. They both disgust me (OJ and bonds, not bush)

Jose, Orlando, Florida   November 15th, 2007 7:03 pm ET

Creepy Bush disappointed about Bond's indictment, thats like the blind leading the blind!

Connie, Tn.   November 15th, 2007 6:59 pm ET

Since he was never indicted for cocaine use, he doesn't think any one else should pay a price for use of illegal substances.

Brad, the great state of Texas   November 15th, 2007 6:59 pm ET

Alex is right in a sense–even though you people aren't blaming Bush for this, you all are STILL using it as an excuse to bash the president. Does it really make you feel that much better? Is this a new form of therapy?

Bill, Streamwood, IL   November 15th, 2007 6:55 pm ET

Hopefully Bonds will be just as sympathetic when Bush is indicted.

Scott from Freehold   November 15th, 2007 6:51 pm ET

I am disappointed, too, Mr. President, because you should be next.

Michael LA, CA   November 15th, 2007 6:39 pm ET

Did Bush go on to say "Whenever anyone who acts like the rules or the laws don't apply to him gets caught or punished I get very concerned, very worried"?

Anonymous   November 15th, 2007 6:31 pm ET

Funny how Bush is more concerned about Bonds being indicted than he is about troops being killed in Iraq…

I don't see any quotes from him everytime one of our boys dies.

G. Niles, Marion, OH   November 15th, 2007 6:29 pm ET

The world "disappointed" without Bush's indictment!

Desean Curry Princeton, NJ   November 15th, 2007 6:29 pm ET

After perusing everybody's remarks thus far, it is evident that racism and prejudices are still epicentral…Yes, he's an African-American no need to refer to him as a "minority." If he broke the law, then, yes he should be punished, but until then, the situation is what it is…nobody's blaming Bush for whatever Bonds did or did not do…

Jed in Texas   November 15th, 2007 6:28 pm ET

Haaaaaaaa, wait till he and Cheney get their own indictments for War crimes,Treason Etc.

DJ, Los Angeles, Calif   November 15th, 2007 6:27 pm ET

President Bush got a bunch of cash to buy the Rangers with fuzzy math with asteriks anyway.

Baseball owners are just to blame for steroid usage as the players…as only now they seem to care. All these years they profited from all the juiced players and could care less about the consequences.

I think it is a joke how the media has made Bonds the scapegoat when most of the players from his era were also 'roided out to the max - just as Canseco claimed.

William, NYC   November 15th, 2007 6:18 pm ET

"and now it's proven he's broken the law"

don't know much about the legal system, do you xtina?

Rodney Dallas TX   November 15th, 2007 6:16 pm ET

Alex Chicago:

I don't think Bush had anything to do with it. I do think that Bush is an idiot and you are PATHETIC for defending him and I also think that Bonds should not be credited with all the home-runs he hit as he did not truly earn them.

Cliff Summers, Santa Barbara, Ca   November 15th, 2007 6:13 pm ET

It's about time they announced this case. He has been murdering pitchers for years on steroids. Of course Al Sharpton will play the race card and the liberal media will coddle this cheater. Don't use an asterik, eliminate his name from the record books and put him in jail.

THOMAS BILLIS las vegas nv   November 15th, 2007 6:10 pm ET

What is the big deal it is just perjury and obstruction of justice.Does the name Scooter Libby ring a bell?Do I smell a commutation and then a pardon?Barry I hope you are a registered Republican.

Janice, Palo Alto CA   November 15th, 2007 6:09 pm ET

Last I heard an indictment is not a conviction. Especially in California. Although unfortunately for Bonds he has not been charged with murder.

(And blame Bush for this, no way. But if Bonds is convicted maybe the President will offer him a job in the White House.

Henry, VA   November 15th, 2007 6:04 pm ET

Bush ran the Texas Rangers organization into the ground just like every other business he ran.

Alex Chicago   November 15th, 2007 5:59 pm ET

Yea it sure is,,but cant wait to hear all the libs and minorities on here stating that BUSH made BONDs take the steriods, you people will find some way to blame BUSH for this you always do..you people are PATHETIC…

xtina - chicago IL   November 15th, 2007 5:56 pm ET

Sad day for baseball ?! We've seen that this person is NOT a team player . He's the most narcissistic man in baseball, and now it's proven he's broken the law.

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