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Black Athletes who decline invitations to the White House
Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:50 am
Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:50 am
It's their freedom of choice. However, this is going to set a bad precedent which will lead to other athletes who are invited being pressured by people in the urban communities and other anti-Trump people into not attending as well.
And those who actually attend which be unfairly labeled as "Uncle Toms" or "Sellouts". A big issue is going to made out of this once more teams with more recognizable Black athletes win championships.
This is so ridiculous. To browbeat someone to further your own personal agenda. It's starting to occur now.
And those who actually attend which be unfairly labeled as "Uncle Toms" or "Sellouts". A big issue is going to made out of this once more teams with more recognizable Black athletes win championships.
This is so ridiculous. To browbeat someone to further your own personal agenda. It's starting to occur now.
This post was edited on 2/15/17 at 10:00 am
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Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:51 am to Tarik One
Don't care, not a real issue either way.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:53 am to shel311
I have to agree. How does them not attending affect anyone else's day to day life?
Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:54 am to shel311
It's super cool of these guys to skip going instead of going and discussing differences with the president himself and others. Really showed him!
Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:54 am to Tarik One
Trump's going to stop inviting pro teams altogether when the NBA champ declines.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:55 am to Tarik One
It's probably only ridiculous to you because you voted for him. Their right, their decision.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:56 am to Tarik One
quote:
President Obama honored the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the only NFL team to complete an undefeated season (sorry, Patriots fans). However, three members of that team — Hall of Fame center Jim Langer, guard Bob Kuechenberg, and defensive tackle Manny Fernandez — declined the invite, citing political differences.
Kuechenberg: "
I just don't believe in this administration at all."
Fernandez: "
[M]y views are diametrically opposed to the president's."
Langer:
"I don't want to be in a room with those people and pretend I'm having a good time. I can't do that."
Matt Birk, the former Baltimore Ravens center won the Super Bowl but refused to meet President Obama because of the president's support for Planned Parenthood.
"I am Catholic, I am active in the pro-life movement, and I just felt like I couldn't deal with that," Birk said. "I couldn't endorse that in any way."
In 2012, Tim Thomas, a noted Tea Partier, posted a screed against the entire government on his Facebook page to explain his refusal to visit Washington with the rest of the 2011 Stanley Cup-winning Bruins.
"I believe the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights, Liberties, and Property of the People," he wrote.
"This was not about politics or party, as in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country."
Mark Chmura, a member of the 1996 Super Bowl-winning Packers, Chmura skipped a trip to meet President Clinton, citing a previously scheduled golf tournament. After the Lewinsky scandal broke, however, he said, "I knew it all along" adding, "It doesn't really say much for society and the morals [Clinton] sets forth for our children."
Tom Lehman, an American golfer known to proudly flaunt his Christian faith, Lehman declined to meet President Clinton, instead referring to him as a "draft-dodging baby killer."
Albert Pujols and Tony LaRussa, who both took part in Glenn Beck's big Tea Party rally back in 2010, did not travel with the rest of the Cardinals to be congratulated by Obama in 2012. Neither cited politics to explain their no-shows, and both were already on their way out of St. Louis by then; LaRussa retired, and Pujols signed a mega-deal with the Los Angeles Angels.
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Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:57 am to Tarik One
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And those who actually attend which be unfairly labeled as "Uncle Toms" or "Sellouts".
I mean, just keep convincing yourself of this.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:58 am to Tarik One
I don't get why people continue to give a shite. Their business.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:05 am to Tarik One
If I had the opportunity to meet Obama I wouldn't have. For political reasons
I have no problem with these players declining an invite if they have opposing views or just don't wanna go. That's their choice. I'm sure they dgaf and neither does trump.
I have no problem with these players declining an invite if they have opposing views or just don't wanna go. That's their choice. I'm sure they dgaf and neither does trump.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:06 am to Tarik One
Who cares? They have the right to decline the visit. Its their choice.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:08 am to Bench McElroy
quote:I remember this! It made major waves in the white community. They just couldn't believe ANYONE would have the AUDACITY to decline a White House invitation. They GREATLY FEARED the repercussions. And here we are today...they were right!
Hall of Fame center Jim Langer, guard Bob Kuechenberg, and defensive tackle Manny Fernandez — declined the invite, citing political differences.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:09 am to LSU12223
this must be one of those things that some will fake outrage about.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:09 am to Tarik One
quote:
Black Athletes who decline invitations to the White House by Tarik One
Are racist and ignorant. Not surprising.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:11 am to dnm3305
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:11 am to dnm3305
I don't think so. I'm not a sympathizer, but trump rubs some blacks the wrong way. A lot of it was propaganda from the left wing extremist, but some just don't like the man. It's fine, they have the right to their opinions about him. Let it be. No reason to upset you that much.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:15 am to Tarik One
did any white athletes decline when obama was president?
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:22 am to choupiquesushi
Tom Brady didn't go.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:25 am to Bench McElroy
quote:
Mark Chmura, a member of the 1996 Super Bowl-winning Packers, Chmura skipped a trip to meet President Clinton, citing a previously scheduled golf tournament. After the Lewinsky scandal broke, however, he said, "I knew it all along" adding, "It doesn't really say much for society and the morals [Clinton] sets forth for our children."
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:26 am to Tarik One
Why aren't you talking about Kyle Long or Rob Ninkovich who aren't going?
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