NHL Hockey Player…Beck Fan…Declines White House Invite in Protest
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WASHINGTON (The Blaze/AP) — President Barack Obama saluted the NHL’s Boston Bruins for their 2011 Stanley Cup championship on Monday, but one key member of the team skipped the White House visit in protest.
“I believe the federal government has grown out of control, threatening the rights, liberties, and property of the people,” Goalie Tim Thomas said in a statement. The decision to stay away, Thomas said, “was not about politics or party, as in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country.”
Even though Thomas, winner of the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender in the regular season and the playoff MVP, skipped the event, many of the Bruins made it to the White House.
AP
The Bruins won their first Stanley Cup title in 39 years last June after a bruising seven-game final series against the Vancouver Canucks.
It was the latest in a string of Boston sports championships, including the Celtics in 2008, the Red Sox in 2007 and the New England Patriots in 2005. The Patriots play in next month’s Super Bowl.
“The Bruins, the Sox, the Celtics, now the Patriots. Enough already, Boston,” Obama said during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. “What’s going on, huh?”
Obama also jokingly invoked some New England slang in welcoming the Bruins, along with the Stanley Cup, to the White House.
“I know you are all wicked happy to be here,” he said.
The president said there was no better image of the Bruins’ dominance than when Zdeno Chara, the team’s 6-foot-9 defenseman, hoisted the Stanley Cup above his head in Vancouver in celebration last spring.
“Which is, I’m sure, the highest that the Stanley Cup had ever been,” he said.
Obama drew laughter from the crowd when he cited the scrappy play of Bruins forward Brad Marchand, who emerged as a star with five goals in the last five games of the finals against Vancouver.
“‘The ’Little Ball of Hate’ shrugged off the rookie jitters,” said Obama, adding “What’s up with that nickname, man?”
There was a notable no-show. Goalie Tim Thomas, who was the playoff MVP last year, chose not to attend the event, a team spokesman said.
Obama praised the teamwork of the six-time champions.
“Together, these players proved that teamwork is everything,” he said. “It can overcome injuries, it can overcome long odds.”
Obama praised the team for its work off the ice as well, noting the Boston Bruins Foundation has donated more than $7 million to charities in New England.
“Everyone has the right to voice their opinion,” Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli told SI.com, adding that it’s “not the first time” an athlete has declined a presidential invitation.
Chiarelli told SI.com that the team had discussed the matter with Thomas in recent months.
“Whatever he will say is not reflective of our organization’s views or beliefs,” Chiarelli told the website.
In the Bruins’ 2011-12 media guide, Thomas, a Republican, cited conservative TV pundit Glenn Beck as the person he’d most like to have dinner with.
Bruins president Cam Neely said it was important to respect the wishes of their star netminder.
“Everybody has their own opinions and political beliefs. He chose not to join us,” Neely told CSNNE.com. “We certainly would have liked to have him come and join us. But it’s his choice. It’s obviously not a choice most of the guys … well all of the guys came except for Tim. But it’s his decision and his choice.”
Adding to the libertarian intrigue is the back of his goalie mask from the Olympics, last season, and this season. On the back of his mask the libertarian themed “Don’t Tread On Me” along with the Gadsden snake is prominently displayed.
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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Comments (214)
sillyfreshness
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 11:55pmMrs. Obama didn’t attend in protest to the hockey team being all white. She is quoted as saying “deys a bunch of racists”. To the player who didn’t attend the ceremony in protest, it won’t matter soon. You’ll be rounded up with the rest of these racists, middle class Americans. They have a cell waiting for you for at your local FEMA camp.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:13amI know what you meant, but, we don’t have to stoop to racist comments to point out racism in others or to identify our distrust of others.
Personally, I’d rather have read what you would have done in his situation, or whether you approved with his team trying to distance its self from his comments
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:31amYou must admire the man for standing up for his principals. You know Michelle isn’t going to attend unless there are some black players to congratulate.
OMG
Report Post »000degrees
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:03amSo all of the others players were good with this event or was Thomas the only one with the ****** to follow through with his convictions???
Report Post »ilovejiggys
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:12amOH SHUT THE hell up! Tim Thomas is a hero for speaking up for the truth!
ANYONE WITH A FREAKING BRAIN KNOWS OBAMA AND HIS UGLY WIFE HATE AMERICA!
Report Post »prudence101
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:55amI guess that’s why Mrs. Obama attended a Nascar event supporting the troops. Nascar with its overwhelmingly diverse fanbase and large number of non-white drivers…
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:22amObama is so the opposite of a jock he feels if he surrounds himself with REAL ATHLETES it will rub off on him…
not… Obama makes me nauseated
Report Post »atechgeek
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:43amOh … to get that @ hole Obama on the ice just for a few minutes to me would be heaven.
Report Post »freeus
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:18amIronic that Flint can produce the likes of Michael Moore and a principled guy like Tim Thomas. Most of the players are from Canada anyway.
Report Post »hud
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:33amTT a stand up guy. little o hanging w/ mostly Canadians pretty appropriate.
Report Post »LeeroyJenkins
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:43amWhy would you want to meet the man who will be responsible for Marshal Law? It’s already started with the NDAA. I’ve been mentioning for some days now…http://investmentwatchblog.com/foreign-company-buys-u-s-election-results-reporting-firm/#.Tx7RZvlM5uk please look at this link.
Congrats on last year Boston, See you in the conference finals. GO PENS!
Report Post »johnbarlycorn
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:56amDear friends, for a host of political, moral, and ethical reasons I understand most supporting the hockey player snubbing the sitting President. Unfortunately, your; and in my view spot on disgust with the current occupier of the office, this act still diminishes the office and not just this man. As we become more polarized, a wide spread political stratagem, in this epic political tussle, our institutions are being battered on a daily basis. The culmination of the multi-decade destruction of all our institutions will leave us with absolutely nothing in common to rally around. I suggest we protect the institution and accurately identify the faults of the man, his policies, and his ideology.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:30amI know who will be on the IRS “next to be audited” list….
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:31amI have a social fantasy….I want to see Obama try to address a crowd of Americans…and the entire crowd simply turn their backs to him as he speaks. No boos..no jeers…they just turn their backs to him.
Report Post »LookTowardsTheLight
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:47amBeing a born and bred Philadelphia sports fan, I naturally loath anything Boston sports. However, I support Tim Thomas as a person for him standing up for what he believes in and for being a Beck fan.
Flyers should have signed or traded for him when they had the chance :-(
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:48amThe NBA as a whole “donating” to the Obama fund and one lonely white boy on a hockey team speaks up against this Marxist sob and it makes headlines?
Really? Gutless spineless sob’s
Report Post »LookTowardsTheLight
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:48am@sillyfreshness
Huh?
Did you forget to take your meds?
Report Post »afhveteran
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 12:07pmPerfect! Love it…
Report Post »ProbIemSoIver
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 12:12pmThe MSM has been lying to you all your life and the BLAZE is too stupid to know this :
Only 2 min. video showing how we actually have been bankrupt since 1933. IT IS TRUE !!!!
THE TRUTH DOES NOT LIVE HERE !!!!!!
The BLAZE removes this Crucial info from time to time. HUrry before they remove it !!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlCs7u1ihws
Report Post »Bluefish49
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 12:35pmThe real reason that Afro-Americans don’t play hocky is that there is no ball involved…and besides it to cold too…
Report Post »jkjk
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 12:46pmI wish worthless in chief would put the jersey and some skates on, then go on the ice and get checked repeatedly until he resigns.
2012 kick him and the first thick lady, out of the white house. And keep them away from Chicago!!!!!
Report Post »2012OBAMA2012
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 2:24pmWhat a Nasty and silly little TROLL you are SILLYSPOILEDNESS.
If you are going to be a Troll, be true to form. Trolls usually disguise themselves as concerned RACISTS. You are an obvious Troll, thus making your post A NON FACTOR. And I don’t know if you are aware of this or not, but YOU CAN CERTAINLY, be brought up on charges, for claiming that the first lady was quoted saying what you know damn well is a lie that came from your EVIL BELLY, where satan feeds you daily.
Report Post »ClunkerT
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:41pmThey could have put anyone of three or four names on the shirt, someday we will know whether or not is should be Barry Soetoro, Harrison J. Bounell or Bari M. Shabazz. I would have personally been in favor of CLUNKER!!
Report Post »TyrannyNoMore
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 11:50pmI first heard this story on the Howie Carr show today and it made me smile from ear to ear. May God bless Thomas and protect him from the IRS audit that is surely coming his way soon. Go Bruins !!
Report Post »carbonyes
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 12:11amObama sucks, what can you say, and that’s a complement, for he’s the worse thing that ever happened to our country packaged in one individual, and the ba$tard$ on Wall Street and Big Business, support the Communist despite the fact that Obama is destroying our country and our freedom. They all should be tarred and feathered.
Report Post »prudence101
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 12:51amCarbonEyes:
I have to disagree with your statement as Obama’s popularity with the “Wall Street Fat-Cats” has actually declined. Mitt Romney has more than doubled the support received by Obama from Wall Street.
“Obama raised $1.6 million through Sept. 30 from securities and investment industry employees and their families. Romney, founder of the Boston-based private equity firm Bain Capital LLC, has more than doubled that, bringing in $3.6 million, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Four years ago, Obama raised $16 million from Wall Street; Romney, who dropped out of the Republican nomination race on Feb. 7, 2008, collected $5 million.”
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-03/obama-campaign-replaces-wall-street-defectors-to-help-funding.html
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 1:12amWell said, and good for Tim Thomas.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:30amI’m a Lightning fan, but this gives me a good reason to like Tim Thomas!
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 11:48pmTo really have made this stick in Obamas craw like a cold hockey puck, the whole team could have done the right thing and denied Obama another incredibly pandering photoshoot.
Report Post »Only one of the team saw fit to draw the line. Only one who we can call our own.
jasmer
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:44amThis was the classy thing to do.
If I were in his shoes, though, I wouldn’t have been as classy. By simply not showing, the media can mask and ignore his point – I’d have gone and then openly snubbed THE WON in front of the gathered crowd. Refusing to shake the President’s hand and making an open yet respectful scene would get much more reportage – this incident will go down the memory hole instead.
We must respect the office, regardless of the man holding it, but since this was a “meet & greet” designed for populism, why not?
Report Post »mattmo79
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 11:47pmGood, more people need to protest O!
Report Post »fishstx777
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 11:28pmThanks Tim Thomas great goalie and a great human.
Report Post »xyfbx
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 11:42pmI rooted for the Bruins the last few years. I think Thomas is a great guy and a great story. I also think that your have to respect the office of the President if not the man himself. It was wrong for him not to go and I dislike everything about Obama.
Report Post »huckfinn28
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 11:42pmHe is one of the only Americans on the team check out the roster. The Canadians could give a rats behind what Obama is doing with the US.
Report Post »fishstx777
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 11:59pmHe is a grown man that was his choice ,just as you have stated youre choice.That is what makes this country great.Its when we cant make our own choices is when I worry.
Report Post »Quagmir
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 12:01am@xyfbx
Report Post »He can respect the office from home. If I was the most popular sports figure on earth and was invited, I would not go and to top it off I would make it widely known just why. You respect the office/rank, not the person. Same as in the military.
auntbea
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:38amIt is Obama who has besmirched the office of the presidency.
Report Post »prudence101
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:52amFISHSTXX:
Let’s not forget that our right to free speech does not mean we are free from criticism regarding what we say, rather it protects us from governnment retaliation or censorship. The First Amendment only provides protection from government censorship (in limited cases), not from private actors. Thomas may be free from government censorship but not criticism. You admonishing individuals for criticizing Thomas’ choice to “snub Obama” is actually antithetical to the very freedom that you so cherish.
Report Post »RRFlyer
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:35amHUCKFINN28 said: <<>>
I believe I understand what I think you said, but I’m not sure I realize what I heard is not what you meant.
Report Post »love the kids
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 11:19pmObama also jokingly invoked some New England slang in welcoming the Bruins, along with the Stanley Cup, to the White House.
Why is Obama so racist, this slang sounds like “Code words”
Report Post »tmplarnite
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 11:24pmI don’t blame him for not showing…If I got close to O’vomit, the dirty traitor, I’d have to slap him …for sure!
Report Post »MS Patriot
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 1:36amIn America we still have the right of freedom of speech and expression. If we do not like King Hussein we can say so without fear of retribution.
When we can no longer express ourselves and our opinions of the government it is time to take matters into our own hands and clean out the garbage that has taken over our country.
We will call it self deportation, they can either leave on their own accord or stay and run the risk of hanging from the gallows for treason.
King Hussein must be taken down and made out as an example to those who would harm our country.
Report Post »love the kids
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 11:17pmWOW, Finally a man with class. I have never been more proud to be a hockey player, dad and coach than I am right now. I have thought several times in the past that if I was ever in that situation, I would skip meeting the president. This can be compared to meeting Hitler, people will laugh now, but you will see in a few years what I mean.
Report Post »i am NOT a Bruins fan, but I respected the way Thomas played in the playoffs last year, but now I have the ultimate respect for him. This shows the high standards of hockey players, I only wish the rest of the team would have grown a set.
Tim, thanks for being a TRUE AMERICAN
prudence101
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 12:24amI guess by utilizing that same standard, Jesse Owens should be considered a less-than admirable American due to him reportedly “shaking hands with Adolf Hitler” after his record-breaking Olympic performance. If a man such as Owens (who might have more of a reason for contention than Mr. Thomas i.e. Hitler blatant racist views) could respect the OFFICE and sovereignty of another country’s leadership, why can’t Mr. Thomas. May I say this display of class and ultimately supreme performance offered by Jesse Owens in ‘36 will always be the definition of upholding the values of freedom, liberty, and American exceptionalism that so many of us feel has departed. Many of us need to ask ourselves, despite our political differences, have we allowed our extreme dislike of Barack Obama to erode our respect for the OFFICE.
Report Post »rickfromthecape
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:22amPrudence101 Actually, I think that Jesse Owens case is different. The Image of him having just won his race and beaten Hitlers’ Arien wonderboys and THEN shaking the pigs hand was much more effective in his case. Thomas by not showing up at the White House sharade is also having maximum impact. The liberal media would have totally ignored any statement he made too “the mighty O” at the event. This was the only way he could get his message out there.
Report Post »jado1981
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 10:54pmIn completely unrelated hockey news: The Bruins are looking for a new goalie…
I really normally couldn’t care any less about hockey (being from Texas and all) but good for this guy; not for saying no to the White House, or Obama, but good for Tim for standing his ground on his morals. When you believe in something, your actions speak so much louder than words.
Report Post »2012OBAMA2012
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 4:47pmrickfromthecape
Report Post »You sound like a complete illiterate. How can you say that what Jesse Owens did was because it was a different situation. The thing you should have said was that Jesse was a person who respected the office, no matter what his political views are. We have become a nation that if we disagree with the PARTY, we hate anything affiliated with it, up to and to include honoring the constitution. no matter what you hypocrites say or feel about Barack Obama, he is still the President of the USA, who has tried his best to fight a bunch of Racist Politicians and Racist Americans who are willing to CLOSETEDLY back racist views. I HOPE AN AFRICAN AMERICAN never runs for President again. I never want to put the race through what you EVIL DEVILISH RACISTS have put Barack and his family through. nothing you can say will ever change your three years of hate and sin against his man for doing what he felt was the best for his country. NONE of your bastards had any problem with Bush when he terrorized this damn country. All of you can go to hell with gasoline pants on. Black people are so sick of you all putting him on a level that you’ve put no other President through. Do you realize how much Black people did not feel represented by all those racist Republican presidents. But did we do what all of you evil people are doing to the President. No, but your day will come.
Batjak456
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:57pm@2012OBAMA2012
“…no matter what you hypocrites say or feel about Barack Obama,…”
HA!
Hypocrisy?
Here’s a load of hypocrisy…for you to chew on while you’re up on the porch with the rest of the puppies…
“Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured…
but NOT everyone must prove they are a citizen.”
Death By A Thousand Cuts
Some of us out here do not & will not argue with children OR drunks.
BATJAK456
ALL GAVE SOME
Report Post »SOME GAVE ALL
13th Imam
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 10:49pmObama Shot,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,SAVE ,,, THOMAS
Report Post »RightInSoManyWays
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 10:49pmWell I’ve always liked Timmy T but now I like him even more. He’s right, both partys have taken a crap all over us. Hope the Bruins make it to the Eastern Finals….then lose to the Pens! Hey, can‘t turn my back on the ’Burgh, can I?
Report Post »cous1933
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 11:33pmGo Pens!
Report Post »Git-R-Done
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 10:48pmTim Thomas has also given money to Freedom Works according to the FEC. In game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final in 2011, his hockey mask had on one side “In God We Trust” and “Don’t Tread on Me” on the other side of his mask.
He’s awesome. :D
Report Post »neverending
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 12:41amGood for him for standing up for his principles which obviously are far different then barry boy’s – ooppsss – wait a minute obama has none.
Report Post »ncjoyce
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:15amThis was on his goalie hockey mask all season, not just the play offs “In God We Trust” and “Don’t Tread on Me” on the other side of his mask
Report Post »“the design is a replica of a medallion that he wears. The medallion is a modified coin with different elements on it.”
Batjak456
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 10:47pmHA!
Greatest game goin’ (next to baseball, of course)
You know, the White House gang can only censor/suppress the feelings & opinions of the American people just so far.
Once in a great while a glimmer of light slips in.
Tim Thomas…Hand Sa-LUTE!!
BATJAK456
ALL GAVE SOME
Report Post »SOME GAVE ALL
saranda
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:57amBAseball is a self labelled “past time”, not a sport nor a game.
Report Post »ARELL
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:16amBaseball, like all sports or games, is a pastime of the observers — not to the professional players, dear!
Report Post »Batjak456
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 2:41pm@SARANDA & ARELL
‘Thanks’ to both of you for your replies.
SARANDA: “BAseball is a self labelled “past time”, not a sport nor a game.”
I suspect, based on your comment, that you, most likely, are an adherent of that particular group of ‘left-leaning‘ citizens who feel compelled to redefine every aspect of everyone else’s lives (histories)…for the ‘good’ of the masses, based on the logic-leaping assumption that ‘you’ indeed, inherently somehow, know what‘s best for ’the rest of us’.
Am I, at least, ‘in the ballpark’?
I may not be ‘qualified’ to label baseball as the “greatest game goin’”.
I must confess…I only carried on a love affair with this most beautiful of sports for 57 straight years.
Well…that’s not EXACTLY true.
Since I‘m in a ’confessin’ mood, I must admit…I did take a year off in Vietnam.
Since, as I‘m sure I don’t have to explain to you, baseball is a ‘thinkin’ man‘s’ (girls, too) game,
I found there were simply way too many ‘distractions’ (in country) to be able to savor the infinite subtleties that baseball provides.
Eventually though (sigh), my disabilities caught up with me & I had to ‘hang up my spikes’.
The love affair was over…sort of.
Oh, and by the way…I have NEVER labeled ANY of my love affairs as a “past time”.
ARELL: I like you!
BATJAK456
ALL GAVE SOME
Report Post »SOME GAVE ALL
saranda
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:47amInteresting that you used a comment about the self professed America’s Pastime to label me politically. What part of baseball calling itself America’s Pastime is hard for you.
Report Post »Baseball has always tried to pass itself off as a celebral game, but really that is just to make the boredom of following it seem a worthwhile endeavor. Live it is good to watch but mainly because you do not run the risk of missing too much action on the field. Most of the thinking man part of the pastime takes place in the dugout in the managers head and quite honestly that equates to boredom for the fan.
Herecomestrouble
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 10:37pmThank you, Tim Thomas. Another hero in my book, standing for the Republic!
Report Post »cous1933
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 10:23pmEven though I’m a huge fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins, I‘ve had great respect for Thomas’ talent in goal and I’m not surprised that he is so politically perceptive. Reading Thomas’ statement makes me think he leans libertarian.
Report Post »cous1933
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 10:50pmThomas’ full statement…
“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.”
Based on that full statement, I‘m willing to bet he’s supporting Ron Paul.
Report Post »bates8963
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 11:11pmCous1933…..
Report Post »Only someone with a half smoked joint would think Tim is a Paulbot….. I am sick of you retards plugging up cyberville with your crap. You pretty much ruin any and all fun….. this is about Tim you moron.
cous1933
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 11:31pmBates,
Report Post »Once again you demonstrate that the one and only thing you’re good at is calling people names. I guess I wasn’t aware that you own and regulate “cyberville”. By the way I’ve never used any drugs, smoked anything, or even drank alcohol and Tim Thomas’ statement coincides with exactly the message that Paul and his supporters spread. If that observation ruins your fun thats a bonus.
AngryK9
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 10:21pmI love hockey. Now I love Tim Thomas.
Report Post »timber wolf
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 10:18pmEven though I’m a die hard Red Wings fan, Mr Thomas, I salute you!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 10:35pmAgree!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:54am“Obama also jokingly invoked some New England slang in welcoming the Bruins” Hey Barry, how many of those guys are even from Boston you dolt? I guess that never crossed your mind since you’ve never watched anything but basketball your whole life.
Report Post »Guerrino_P
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:15amHey GONZO,
Report Post »Your are right. None from Boston. But they live there, so they have picked up the slang. they are smart, except the jackass in net.
Gonzo
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:38amGuerrino_P
Report Post »If Barry wants to be “one of the boys” he should learn some Canadian slang or Russian slang.
Guerrino_P
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:03amGonzo,
Point taken. It‘s just a shame that the only American on the team didn’t show. He blames both sides for big government, yet you can bet your boots (skates) he would have been there if a Republican was in the WH as all his teammates would. That’s my two cents. Take care Gonzo.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:26am@Gonzo
First visit to Canada in the 80′s and the waitress asked if I wanted “brown bread”. Obama and Canadian slang would not go well and Obama would call the waitress a racist.
Report Post »Seabass82
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 10:03pmfor all of you who do not follow hockey….look up Tim Thomas and take note of his perseverance. He took a very long and hard road to the “show”. All of that hard work paid off! One of the biggest success stories in the NHL….period!
Report Post »BOGOTSTOGO
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 10:00pmTim Thomas “Man of Integrity”
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 9:57pm.
Report Post »Wait till Holder gets a hold of this guy for a Hate Crime…….
thegodfather
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 9:57pmI’m a fan for life
Report Post »LiveforFreedom
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 9:42pmA man with Honor!!!!!
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 9:31pmI salute Tim Thomas.
Report Post »Liberalism Is A Mental Disorder
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 9:37pmI salute him as well. I’m a new Tim Thomas fan!
Report Post »hersey10
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 9:29pmCan we not call this a “snub” , it’s a man standing on his principles , like WE ALL SHOULD . I wouldn’t have gone either , based on MY principles .
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 9:35pmDefinition of Snub: An act of showing disdain or a lack of cordiality by rebuffing or ignoring someone or something.
I believe that Tim was rebuffing the president because of his disdain of the presidents policies. If I get a chance to snub this awful president, i will
Report Post »the58thstate
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 9:23pmi hate hockey but ill keep up with this guy.
Report Post »Pro-Palin
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 2:40amI hate football but I will watch Brady , sorry grew up in Canton can stand neanderthals.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 9:19pmHow do you join the Tim Thomas fan club?
Report Post »We need more and more celebrities, sports figures…AND politicians to tell der feuhrer to shove it!
dmforman
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 9:30pmAgreed. I keep praying that more with clout will awaken the Americans who are asleep and the politicians that think they can keep doing what they’ve been doing. I am not a hockey fan, but I just became a fan of Tim Thomas.
Report Post »Pontiac
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:40amYou’d think with more than 9% unemployment the president would have more important things to do than to try and piggyback on other peoples success. But I guess when all your ideas destroy the country anything you can latch onto to help opiate the masses is a plus in any marxist book.
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