Poll Question: Should Tim Thomas have visited with Obama? (Poll is closed)
tailgater
14 years ago
Tim Thomas declined the invite to the white house to meet the president.
What say you?
FuzzNJ
14 years ago
Of course It's his own choice, a silly, stupid, un-american one, but his choice nonetheless.
DrMaddVibe
14 years ago

Of course It's his own choice, a silly, stupid, un-american one, but his choice nonetheless.

FuzzNJ wrote:




Perhaps he didn't want Obama to rape him.
DrafterX
14 years ago
was it for a beer summit..?? 😕
ZRX1200
14 years ago
Un-Amercan?

Free association is the definition of American. Of course that's lost on people like you.



This is a modern thing, athletes haven't been visiting presidents for ever. And he's not the first to decline the offer. I remember an athlete refused to visit 43.
tailgater
14 years ago

Of course It's his own choice, a silly, stupid, un-american one, but his choice nonetheless.

FuzzNJ wrote:



I think it's rather petty, but in no way is it un-american.

Thomas posted on Facebook that he is not against the current POTUS, but rather is disenchanted with the Federal Government in general, naming both the Republicans and the Democrats as being at fault.

wheelrite
14 years ago

I think it's rather petty, but in no way is it un-american.

Thomas posted on Facebook that he is not against the current POTUS, but rather is disenchanted with the Federal Government in general, naming both the Republicans and the Democrats as being at fault.

tailgater wrote:



I would surely go..

I have always wanted to meet Chewbaca,,,
ZRX1200
14 years ago
Maybe Thomas doesn't feel like stopping for hot wings......
bloody spaniard
14 years ago
Hot wings??? Of course not! He's strictly a burger man. Remember his commercials for Wendys?
Gotta hand it to Tomas, he's got the courage of his conviction.
HockeyDad
14 years ago
Boston Douchebaggery Outrage
wheelrite
14 years ago
also,

I have never been invited to an African American's home to eat .Another reason I'd go...
dubleuhb
14 years ago

Of course It's his own choice, a silly, stupid, un-american one, but his choice nonetheless.

FuzzNJ wrote:


Yeah, he should have been shackled and dragged in there and forced to be somewhere he didn't want to be, now that is liberty at it's best.
It meant nothing, it was a choice he made. I know you would jump at the chance but some have principles and stand by them.
dubleuhb
14 years ago

I would surely go..

I have always wanted to meet Chewbaca,,,

wheelrite wrote:


Then you would get to see if it is the camera that makes her can look that huge.
dubleuhb
14 years ago

I remember an athlete refused to visit 43.

ZRX1200 wrote:


Wasn't he a basketball player in college, I think playing for Florida? He was applauded for his courage.
Oh how times they are a changin.
ZRX1200
14 years ago
Could have been Noah....can't remember for sure who but I do remember the same thing happening. And yes selective outrage for sure.
FuzzNJ
14 years ago

Un-Amercan?

Free association is the definition of American. Of course that's lost on people like you.



This is a modern thing, athletes haven't been visiting presidents for ever. And he's not the first to decline the offer. I remember an athlete refused to visit 43.

ZRX1200 wrote:



Yes, I think it's un-American. First he's abandoning his team. Making a political statement when none is warrented. Obama or any President doesn't ask if the athlete voted for them and making a respectful gesture and keeping with the tradition of honoring sports champions. Besides, it's the conservative position to 'shut up and sing' right? In this case it's shut up and play. I think any athlete whether it's one that refuses to go to the white house no matter who is president is a selfish assh*le. But like I said, he's free to associate with anyone he wants, I never said otherwise. It's just a ****** move.
FuzzNJ
14 years ago

I think it's rather petty, but in no way is it un-american.

Thomas posted on Facebook that he is not against the current POTUS, but rather is disenchanted with the Federal Government in general, naming both the Republicans and the Democrats as being at fault.

tailgater wrote:



And he has a tea party sticker on his helmet.

Listen, I remember being told that criticizing the president in a time of war was un-american. I and Time as a citizen can and should be able to say what they want, no problem. Making this statement when the team is receiving an honor would be appropriate if we had a dictator and I would applaud that. Here though we have an elected President who can and will leave office in either 1 or 5 years and he's making a celebration political and dragging his teammates into the controversy. It's boorish and childish.
FuzzNJ
14 years ago

also,

I have never been invited to an African American's home to eat .Another reason I'd go...

wheelrite wrote:



Not surprising actually.
FuzzNJ
14 years ago

Yeah, he should have been shackled and dragged in there and forced to be somewhere he didn't want to be, now that is liberty at it's best.
It meant nothing, it was a choice he made. I know you would jump at the chance but some have principles and stand by them.

dubleuhb wrote:



Wow, nice shackled strawman you made there.
ZRX1200
14 years ago
Obama is a fücking dictator!

Dickhead move? Sure you could say that for sure on respect to the Kenyan king and his teammates.

Un-American? Now that just shows you ignorance.

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