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Topics => Sports => Topic started by: IronDioPriest on January 23, 2012, 05:00:54 PM
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Another one on the good-guy list...
Bruins MVP Tim Thomas skips Obama White House event; why he shouldn’t be demonized for it (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/bruins-mvp-tim-thomas-skips-white-house-event-203636656.html)
WASHINGTON, DC -- While congratulating the Boston Bruins on their 2011 Stanley Cup Championship, President Barack Obama did the obligatory spotlighting of key players in that run. Zdeno Chara got the height joke. Brad Marchand was chided for being the "Little Ball of Hate." Tim Thomas was celebrated for being only the second American player to win playoff MVP, having posted two shutouts in the Final.
Chara smiled. Marchand blushed.
Thomas wasn't there to hear it.
Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli confirmed that Thomas had told him months ago he would not attend the White House event due to his political and ideological differences with the Obama administration. Chiarelli said he had tried to convince Thomas to attend the event "over the last couple months" to no avail.
"He chose not to come. The reasons behind it I think he'll make the media aware through his Facebook," said Chiarelli.
The GM said that he could have mandated Thomas attend the event, but chose not to. "I can require someone to attend a team event. If they don't, I can suspend him. But I'm not going to suspend Tim. Whatever his position is isn't representative of the Boston Bruins or my own. But I'm not going to suspend him."
Bruins team president Cam Neely said the decision was Thomas's and the team honored his choice.
"Everybody has their own opinions and political beliefs. He chose not to join us," said Neely. "We certainly would have liked to have him come and join us but that's his choice. All the guys came except for Tim. It's his decision and his choice."
While his politics aren't common knowledge among many hockey fans, Thomas hasn't hidden his political leanings. He's a fan of former Fox News Channel host Glenn Beck, once saying he aspired to appear on Beck's talk show as a guest.
Big Government, a website founded by conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart, celebrated Thomas as a "true Tea Party patriot" for having "In God We Trust" and the Gadsden flag on his mask. From Big Government:
[blockquote]In addition to displaying his support for the Tea Party on the ice, Thomas is a FreedomWorks donor, giving generously right before the historic November 2010 elections, according to the FEC.[/blockquote]
More @ link....
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I wouldn't go either.
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I wouldn't go either.
Me either, and I'd've been a lot more vocal than he about why not. But that's just me, a natural-born, opinionated loudmouth.
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::thumbsup::
I wouldn't go either.
Me either, and I'd've been a lot more vocal than he about why not. But that's just me, a natural-born, opinionated loudmouth.
for which I am grateful
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::thumbsup::
I wouldn't go either.
Me either, and I'd've been a lot more vocal than he about why not. But that's just me, a natural-born, opinionated loudmouth.
for which I am grateful
O Bless Your Heart, Lady V., and I mean that, truly. I was just called the Maven of Mean elsewhere and I'm ashamed to admit it stung.
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::thumbsup::
I wouldn't go either.
Me either, and I'd've been a lot more vocal than he about why not. But that's just me, a natural-born, opinionated loudmouth.
for which I am grateful
O Bless Your Heart, Lady V., and I mean that, truly. I was just called the Maven of Mean elsewhere and I'm ashamed to admit it stung.
That pathetic exchange ain't over BTW... ("it ain't over til the mean conservative sings" ;D )
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::thumbsup::
I wouldn't go either.
Me either, and I'd've been a lot more vocal than he about why not. But that's just me, a natural-born, opinionated loudmouth.
for which I am grateful
O Bless Your Heart, Lady V., and I mean that, truly. I was just called the Maven of Mean elsewhere and I'm ashamed to admit it stung.
Nothing to be ashamed of...you have feelings...
::grouphug::
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::thumbsup::
I wouldn't go either.
Me either, and I'd've been a lot more vocal than he about why not. But that's just me, a natural-born, opinionated loudmouth.
for which I am grateful
O Bless Your Heart, Lady V., and I mean that, truly. I was just called the Maven of Mean elsewhere and I'm ashamed to admit it stung.
That pathetic exchange ain't over BTW... ("it ain't over til the mean conservative sings" ;D )
Oh, thank you!
'Tis good to have friends. I am Blessed.
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Thank you Tim Thomas.
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Everyone should say "Hell No" to the O!
::whoohoo::
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Something tells me he was pressured to make this non-partisan statement... (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/tim-thomas-obama-snub-not-politics-party-free-233559431.html)
"I believe the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights, Liberties, and Property of the People.
"This is being done at the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial level. This is in direct opposition to the Constitution and the Founding Fathers vision for the Federal government.
"Because I believe this, today I exercised my right as a Free Citizen, and did not visit the White House. This was not about politics or party, as in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country. This was about a choice I had to make as an INDIVIDUAL.
"This is the only public statement I will be making on this topic. TT"
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Pressured?
By conscience, God and the spirits of our Founders!