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African-American Olympian boycotts opening ceremonies because he wasn't chosen to carry flag

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-02-11 02:04|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

Petulant, entitlement rant illustrates Ms. Hamlin was indeed the right choice.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-02-11 03:00|| 2018-02-11 03:00|| Front Page Top

#2 Shani Davis can get back on a plane for all I care. I predict a speed-skating flop from this whiner.

Posted by DooDahMan 2018-02-11 03:29|| 2018-02-11 03:29|| Front Page Top

#3 "I'm a role model for African-American kids".

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-02-11 04:22|| 2018-02-11 04:22|| Front Page Top

#4 Put him on a plane...now.

Posted by Betty Hatfield5124 2018-02-11 06:20|| 2018-02-11 06:20|| Front Page Top

#5 This guy knew there was a coin toss to win just like Hillary knew there was an Electoral College. Both Liberal cry babies.

Posted by Flilet Omeremble3846 2018-02-11 07:31|| 2018-02-11 07:31|| Front Page Top

#6 Whaaaa... shut the fuck up and go home. Stupid liberal.

Posted by DarthVader 2018-02-11 09:42|| 2018-02-11 09:42|| Front Page Top

#7 And...we should be feeling what exactly?

Posted by Cesare 2018-02-11 11:20|| 2018-02-11 11:20|| Front Page Top

#8 That coin was racist!!!

Posted by gorb 2018-02-11 11:58|| 2018-02-11 11:58|| Front Page Top

#9 Did the American speed skater refuse to participate in the opening ceremony because of the coin toss or because everyone thought Shani was a girl's name?

Posted by SteveS 2018-02-11 12:07|| 2018-02-11 12:07|| Front Page Top

#10 I pity da foo

Posted by newc 2018-02-11 13:00|| 2018-02-11 13:00|| Front Page Top

#11 It's too bad, really. Speed skating is about the only Olympic skating event I consider to be a true sport: you win or lose based solely on speed. Other skating events like figure skating, ice dancing, etc. are based on subjective "style" points.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2018-02-11 13:35|| 2018-02-11 13:35|| Front Page Top

#12 It is my understanding that he agreed to the coin toss and began bitching after he lost.

Bye-bye Wheaties endorsement. And others.

Posted by Anomalous Sources 2018-02-11 15:26|| 2018-02-11 15:26|| Front Page Top

#13 That coin was racist!!!

Wasn't it proven (at least in some circles...) not so long ago that gravity is racist?

Posted by CrazyFool 2018-02-11 17:33|| 2018-02-11 17:33|| Front Page Top

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