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:
cnn can go to hell
So the fact that he is the most decorated American Olympian is not important but something that is totally out of his control, the fact that he was born WHITE should disqualify him!!! That is totally racist and the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard,!!!
Ok people enough with all the race c**p go on and live your life and stop making ridiculous comments.
CNN does not deserve to be on air. Shut them down or at least totally boycott them. They have no clue anyways, just being mouthpieces of Obama and Hillary.
America should be shamed, not shown. The United States is no longer united, and we are no longer patriotic.
Congratulations Michael. YES. YOU DO DESERVE. TO CARRY OUR FLAG
Yeah. And the American People do not deserve the likes of CNN, MSNBC, the NYT’s and all the other media outlets that misinform people.
This is the stupidest c**p. He deserves to carry the flag. Some more racist c**p
Phelps deserves it he has earned most Olympic medals in history, stop with the politically correct b******t!
cnn kiss my ass