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:
Just how ridiculous can these Liberals be with this constant Bitching about something !!
Of course it has nothing to do with how well he represented the USA , winning the most medals.
Nooooo. ….he is white ….and tall.
It shouldn’t be allowed. …
CNN GIVE US A F#!^&/$ BREAK ! !!
He can do what blacks can’t. SWIM
This is sports, not politics and stop being so ignorant
LETS SEE….ALL of the AMERICAN Team VOTED for Phelps to carry the flag.
Pure liberal b******t..
i am so tired of all the raciest$#%&!@*you fuckers spout and try to start …….. i am sic of BLM ….. i am sic of all the hate you mother fuckers are bringing out in the country and the world …….. your unexspected consenquenses are about to bite you$#%&!@*staines rite in the$#%&!@*……. and no i am not being a raciest , how can i , i am part african , i am part native american, i am part romny gypsie , i am part irish ., and a few other …… so guess what ……… if you stop your devisevness and trying to splinter this country and her people you won’t end up on the wrong end of history and will save yourselves from the pain that is coming to you if you don’t …… till then stfu and stop causing trouble and pain
Go Michael Go don’t listen to the garbage we love you .
Michael deserves this honor because he is the greatest swimmer of all times!
I think if the liberals hate whites so bad . All conservatives should be allowed not to pay taxes . Then see how there liberal world goes