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:
a WINNER carried the flag – not a muzz plant
CNN can go to hell, I do not watch them any more. There are biased idiots……
he’s a patriotic American and the left just hates that
Michael Phelps our Hero and champion. He deserves the honor and recognition, not a Muslim who hates our America
What do you expect from
The Clinton news network
and you are what ?????? a short fat person that has not done one successful thing in his life. People like you need to go away and leave us good folks alone.
The only reason they want a Muslim to carry the flag is to embarrass America again. The terrorist traitor Obama thinks Hus people is truly in charge. F__l off Obama and your vermin people.
She’s a freakin loser and so is CNN!
Hooray for the tall successful white guy all he does is win
Bulls___t