Can a front-runner really hit one out of the park? Is Congress just running down the clock? Since the start of civilization, sports and politics have been inseparable, both inspiring national unity and stoking political rivalries. This hour, we'll take a look at the good and bad ways the two have merged, from the Nazi Olympics of 1936 to South Africa's rugby pride.

Guests:

Roger I. Abrams, author of Playing Tough: The World of Sports and Politics