Tim Thomas Says No Thanks to White House Visit

[manifold]

Theo Epstein of the Red Sox snubbed GWB twice and no one cared.

^ So what's this?

Making up for lost time?

Just a historical reference for the hypocrites on the board

Believing that you speak for everybody hardly qualifies as an historical reference.

I thought Epstein was a douche for doing that.

 

[Unkotare]

People are entitled to their political opinions. If you want a real shitbag, look at Manny refusing to visit Walter Reed.

 

[del]

Bruins? MVP goalie Tim Thomas skips White House visit - NHL - Sporting News



Something tells me this is the kind of thing that really gets under obama's skin, so more power to him!

I hate when people use their position of celebrity that has nothing to do with politics to make a political point...I hate it when movie stars do it, I hate when athletes do it, etc...

Tim Thomas, go be with your team and celebrate your incredible accomplishments instead of turning it into an issue about why you didn't go.

Become a blogger after you retire if you want to talk politics.

But.... if the President was a Republican and it was a liberal who turned him down... that would greeted by much amusement.... hypocrite.

and you know that he would do that how?

fuckwit

 

[TruthSeeker56]

Here are some other assorted "racists" and "bigots" and people who are "disrespectful", because they didn't accept Obama's invitation to the White House:

Dan Hampton (member of 1985 NFL champion Chicago Bears)
Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart (NASCAR drivers)
James Harrison (member of 2009 NFL Champion Pittsburgh Steelers)

Here's a list of people who refused invitations by REPUBLICAN Presidents (they, of course, are great Americans who were practicing their "freedom of speech" rights):

Joey Porter, James Harrison, Tommy Maddox (members of 2006 NFL Champion Pittsburgh Steelers)
Manny Ramirez (member of 2007 MLB Champion Boston Red Sox)
Michael Jordan (member of 1991 NBA Champion Chicago Bulls)
Larry Bird (member 1984 NBA Champion Boston Celtics)

I won't even try to list all of the "non-athlete" people who declined invitations to the G.W. Bush White House.

 

[mudwhistle]

Bruins? MVP goalie Tim Thomas skips White House visit - NHL - Sporting News



Something tells me this is the kind of thing that really gets under obama's skin, so more power to him!

I hate when people use their position of celebrity that has nothing to do with politics to make a political point...I hate it when movie stars do it, I hate when athletes do it, etc...

Tim Thomas, go be with your team and celebrate your incredible accomplishments instead of turning it into an issue about why you didn't go.

Become a blogger after you retire if you want to talk politics.

Yeah.....the Dixie Chicks suck.

 

[bobcollum]

Bruins? MVP goalie Tim Thomas skips White House visit - NHL - Sporting News



Something tells me this is the kind of thing that really gets under obama's skin, so more power to him!

I hate when people use their position of celebrity that has nothing to do with politics to make a political point...I hate it when movie stars do it, I hate when athletes do it, etc...

Tim Thomas, go be with your team and celebrate your incredible accomplishments instead of turning it into an issue about why you didn't go.

Become a blogger after you retire if you want to talk politics.

Yeah.....the Dixie Chicks suck.

Yeah...agreed, that's why I listed them a couple of posts later.

 

[Article 15]

Timmy put himself before the team. The Stanley Cup champions were invited to White House.

Selfish move.

 

[mudwhistle]

conservatives love these non-issues ZZZzzz

Yeah, let's talk about saving children instead.

LET'S HELP THE LITTLE CHILDREN!!!!!

 

[Article 15]

Bruins? MVP goalie Tim Thomas skips White House visit - NHL - Sporting News



Something tells me this is the kind of thing that really gets under obama's skin, so more power to him!

I hate when people use their position of celebrity that has nothing to do with politics to make a political point...I hate it when movie stars do it, I hate when athletes do it, etc...

Tim Thomas, go be with your team and celebrate your incredible accomplishments instead of turning it into an issue about why you didn't go.

Become a blogger after you retire if you want to talk politics.

But.... if the President was a Republican and it was a liberal who turned him down... that would greeted by much amusement.... hypocrite.

You make a lot of shit up.

 

[Article 15]

People are entitled to their political opinions. If you want a real shitbag, look at Manny refusing to visit Walter Reed.

Yeah, everyone in New England thinks Manny is a wicked awesome guy.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

People are also entitled to have some dignity and make a personal decision to not participate in something that goes against integrity. He gave his reason and that was that. He isn't running on it like its his new cash register. The president is welcome to garner support in this manner. And Thomas has the right to reject it and state his claim. End of story.

 

[mudwhistle]

Timmy put himself before the team. The Stanley Cup champions were invited to White House.

Selfish move.

Actually....it shows character.

He stuck to his principles.

 

[manifold]

Timmy put himself before the team. The Stanley Cup champions were invited to White House.

Selfish move.

Actually....it shows character.

He stuck to his principles.

California Girl will be along any minute to point out that you'd be singing a different tune if a republican was president and that you're a hypocrite.

 

[rightwinger]

Thomas insulted his team more than he insulted the President

 

[mudwhistle]

Timmy put himself before the team. The Stanley Cup champions were invited to White House.

Selfish move.

Actually....it shows character.

He stuck to his principles.

California Girl will be along any minute to point out that you'd be singing a different tune if a republican was president and that you're a hypocrite.

I won't hold my breath for that.

 

[mudwhistle]

Thomas insulted his team more than he insulted the President

I seriously don't think so.

He's not the first mind you.

Maybe he didn't want to witness them giving that dickwad another undeserved jersey.

 

[rightwinger]

Thomas insulted his team more than he insulted the President

I seriously don't think so.

He's not the first mind you.

Maybe he didn't want to witness them giving that dickwad another undeserved jersey.

He put his political agenda above supporting his team.

 

[Dr.House]

Thomas insulted his team more than he insulted the President

I'm sure they've gotten over it...

Especially after Rask's performance tonight...

 

[imbalance]

I've heard that Thomas was one of only two US-born players on his team. So the rest of his foreigner teammates going to the White House means a lot of nothing.

 

[Unkotare]

It means obama had a lot of people to apologize to.