re: Tim Thomas skips out on White House

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how could anyone have a problem with this? Outside of not being there with your team, that article got it right I think. It's his choice and that's what's great about this country.

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Did you not read this?

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He's also the only American on the team. So the sole American is the one refuses to meet his president. He's turning a non-political event (let's face it, every title team in every sport gets an invite - the only person I can think of who turned it down was James Harrison, and that was on truly bizarre "you don't invite the losers too" grounds) and turning it into a political event. Which is a shame. This is one of those "acts of state" not "acts of government". He's being a douchenozzle and making it all about himself, reportedly over his teammates objections.

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Outside of not being there with your team...

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I would think that this alone would be sufficient enough reason to get yourself there - in the context of celebrating a championship you are there to visit the POTUS, regardless of their name or politics. Learn and know time and place and class.