Steroids Quotes
From sports scandal to metaphor
Several quotes here address steroids directly in baseball, from flat denials of illegal use to criticism of unions accused of looking the other way.
I often criticized what President Bush did, but President Obama is Bush's spending on steroids.
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The perception is that baseball's players' union is protecting players to use steroids and other illegal performance-enhancing drugs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What two ways is steroids used across these quotes?
It appears both literally, tied to sports scandals, and figuratively, as a metaphor for anything pushed to an extreme.
Is there a direct denial of steroid use?
Yes, one quote flatly denies ever having taken steroids or any comparable banned substance.
Do any quotes criticize sports institutions over steroids?
One line criticizes baseball's players' union for reportedly protecting players who use steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs.
How is steroids used as a metaphor here?
One quote compares heavy government spending to Bush's own spending taken to an extreme, calling it Bush's spending on steroids.
Is the word applied to art as well?
Yes, one speaker jokes about giving steroids to Pop art, a playful nod to boosting a bold style, related to themes on the Baseball page.
Others use the word as a metaphor for anything supercharged, comparing heavy government spending or a bold artistic style to something put on steroids.
