So Obama invites the Boston Bruins to the WH for a celebration for winning the Cup...and their Conn Smythe tropy-winning goalie says "no way!" http://espn.go.com/boston/nhl/story...cup-champion-boston-bruins-tim-thomas-no-show
[youtube]08bAl2bqb0w[/youtube] He has huge cajones... because he rides in Boston cabs. Not because he declines Obama invites to the White House. Other athletes have already done it, not just to Obama, but to other presidents.
You have to remember it's not only ok to insult the president when he is a democrat, it's encouraged. But insult a tea party member or the right and get banned.
I think it was highly inappropriate. I can't stand the SOB, but if Obama invited me to the White House then I'd sure as hell show up and be respectful.
So which one is it Sic....do you hate the SOB or do you wanna shake his hand and be all respectful to him....grow some.....I applaud Tim Thomas for staying firm on his stance.
Yeah, there's "I hate your politics," and then there's "You're the president of my country." And when Tim Thomas is one of the few Americans on the Boston Bruins team, he probably had a bit of civic duty to at least make an appearance, even if it was while wearing an "I HEART GLENN BECK" t-shirt while there.
I don't think I'd ever be accused of liking Obama but I would have attended the event. The office of the Presidency deserves that respect. Hell, I'd like to go to some events at the white house regardless of who is president.
I agree with Sic'Em. I don't like Obama as a President, but if I'm invited to the White House I have enough respect for the office that I'm going to show up and be respectful.
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/tim-thomas-white-house-6643498 I go along with the thought of the Office Of The Presidency needs to respect us more.
I respect the office of the President...but I also wouldn't go, I'd decline respectfully....to me it's not a matter of "respecting the office of the President" it's more of showing/not showing support to HIS presidency... course I'm sure if some liberal did it to a conservative president it'd be ok because he has a right to his own thoughts and actions...
I'd go to the White House if I didn't have to see the first couple. I'd like go use the same restroom that Forrest Gump did, you know..just to say I did.