This week, Michael Phelps carried the American flag into Maracana stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics. He was selected by his peers on Team USA after becoming the most decorated olympian in history, having won 22 medals and appearing in four previous Olympic games. Despite his many accomplishments, however, some are trying to argue that he didn’t deserve the privilege to carry the stars and stripes into the arena.
The Olympics — and especially the opening ceremonies — have long been recognized for their distinct lack of politics. Warring countries have marched alongside one another at multiple games in displays meant to show unity despite the world’s many ongoing conflicts.
Some, however, are trying to inject politics, political correctness, and accusations of white privilege back into the games. See who many thought was a more worthy flagbearer on the nest page. Be forewarned, it had nothing to do with her athletic ability:
I will not watch those Olympic Games….shove them
That country is a cesspool I wouldn’t go there if they paid me
This is why people can’t stand CNN
Why do you even print these stupid stories? If you would quit reporting stupid worthless opinions of stupid worthless people, then maybe, just maybe, you would print something worth reading.
He’s a Christian now and that’s what the Godless libs hate.
Leave it to CNN to get the topic of race in the olympics, just like NBC’s host, Matt Lauder and the other male commentator got political at the opening ceremonies.
THE WTF
Go Michael !!
Carry our flag proudly.
Who the hell cares what CNN thinks or says? I know I don’t!!
Cnn is the new onion. All f**e and bias