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:
Jealous,
Shut up
Just remember all this come November. If Hillary wins it’s nobodies fault but ours. Time to rally
Racist assholes. Guess what dumb$#%&!@*you are alienating half the country and aren’t most of you rich and white? Just have nothing to say but go$#%&!@*yourselves. Have a shitty day!
Tall, rich, white and handsome. Twenty-two medals in Olympics. WOW. What more could America ask for.
GOD made him that way whats your excuse!
Could Bell be any more of a racial slob!
THE YOUNG LADY IN QUESTION IS MUSLIM AND DON’T LIKE OUR FLAG…ENOUGH SAID
F**k CNN scumbag news. Nobody give a$#%&!@*what CNN has to say. Michael is a true American. Make American great again. Boycott CNN
The DemoRats Have Been Drinking From the CNN Urinal for a Long time … Drink Up..!!