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 never do…
Hillary owns CNN, so they think they can say anything they want and people have to listen to their corrupt lies and belittling of people. People STOP watching CNN and they will disappear to their EVIl hell hole where they belong.
No Gary America is not just a white nation. The only problem with I have right now is the Muslims coming into our country with their history and beliefs. Till our country is on her feet we need to stop immigration from south of the border too.
This was disgusting, he deserved it
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Yet CNN believes that Hilary deserves to represent the flag?
What? Would CNN rather see a person who would normally be burning the flag if they weren’t an Olympian carry it?
Phelps deserved to carry the flag, stupid CNN Ed and liberals when you win that many medals after putting long hours of training in, then you can speak until then keep your mouth closed
He is the only one who does deserve it. Start firing white journalist because they don’t deserve their jobs. The only thing worse than a racist is one being paid to be a racist.
Let’s see…Killary would toss the American flag to the ground and just leave it there, BLM would just burn it, Barry would wave an ISIS flag.
Yeah…just let Phelps carry the flag.