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Title: Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics
Post by: mystery-ak on December 07, 2017, 01:49:44 am
Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics
By Brett Samuels - 12/06/17 08:21 PM EST

Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn on Wednesday criticized President Trump, saying she doesn’t believe he represents the country well.

"I want to represent our country well. I don't think that there are a lot of people currently in our government that do that," Vonn told CNN.

She added that she hopes "to represent the people of the United States, not the president" at the upcoming Winter Olympics.

more
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/363685-skier-lindsey-vonn-i-dont-want-to-represent-trump-at-olympics (http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/363685-skier-lindsey-vonn-i-dont-want-to-represent-trump-at-olympics)
Title: Re: Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics
Post by: mystery-ak on December 07, 2017, 01:50:58 am
Lindsey you better start wearing your helmet when skiing..you represent the country of the USA..not the President
Title: Re: Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics
Post by: Bigun on December 07, 2017, 01:56:47 am
I don't think there is anyone holding a gun to your empty head forcing you to go.
Title: Re: Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics
Post by: dfwgator on December 07, 2017, 02:09:52 am
Looks like my NFL boycott is going to extend to the Olympics.
Title: Re: Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics
Post by: debrawiest on December 07, 2017, 03:23:39 am
Shut up and ski!
Title: Re: Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics
Post by: Frank Cannon on December 07, 2017, 03:30:10 am
Well Linseed, considering you haven't produced much gold at the Olympics, I hope you don't represent the USA.....

OLYMPICS (top 15)
Teams: 2002, 2006, 2010
Gold, DH, Vancouver, CAN, 2010
Bronze, SG, Vancouver, CAN, 2010
6th, Combined, Snowbasin, UT, 2002
7th, SG, Torino, ITA, 2006
8th, DH, Torino, ITA, 2006
14th, SL, Torino, ITA, 2006

https://usskiandsnowboard.org/athletes/lindsey-vonn
Title: Re: Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics
Post by: SZonian on December 07, 2017, 06:03:54 am
"Famous for "dating" Tiger Woods...meh, average at best.
Title: Re: Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics
Post by: Free Vulcan on December 07, 2017, 06:52:40 am
Lindsey, don't be a stupid See You Next Tuesday. It's unbecoming.
Title: Re: Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on December 07, 2017, 01:29:23 pm
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The skier also said she would not accept an invitation to the White House if she won another gold medal at next year’s Winter Olympics.

Shouldn't she wait until she wins before announcing this?   :pondering:
Title: Re: Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on December 09, 2017, 04:22:19 pm
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Olympics: Lindsey Vonn injures back in World Cup event
Yahoo Sports, Dec 9, 2017, Kevin Kaduk

(https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Pd0huFPZ1Ht5sz9HHw17MQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9ODAw/http://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/bbe25fc0d8964346cc1e4a239334a61f)

Lindsey Vonn’s road to her final Olympics has encountered some trouble.

The American skiing star was treated for a back injury after completing her World Cup Super-G race in St. Moritz, Switzerland on Saturday.  Vonn went to the ground after crossing the finish line and observers said she was experiencing extreme pain. She was treated in a nearby house and later limped to a car without speaking to reporters.


More w/video: https://sports.yahoo.com/lindsey-vonn-injures-back-world-cup-event-130243873.html (https://sports.yahoo.com/lindsey-vonn-injures-back-world-cup-event-130243873.html)
Title: Re: Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics
Post by: dfwgator on December 09, 2017, 04:29:48 pm
 
Awwwww, that's a shame!
Title: Re: Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics
Post by: Frank Cannon on December 09, 2017, 04:51:22 pm
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on December 09, 2017, 04:22:19 pm


LOL. She was treated in a nearby house....

Some health care system they got in Switzerland.
Title: Re: Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics
Post by: Cyber Liberty on December 09, 2017, 06:17:50 pm
Quote from: Bigun on December 07, 2017, 01:56:47 am
I don't think there is anyone holding a gun to your empty head forcing you to go.

Yup.  Lindsey, if you feel that strongly about it, make a protest!  Punish us with your absence.
Title: Re: Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics
Post by: mountaineer on December 09, 2017, 06:59:35 pm
  UNDER ARMOUR OUTDOOR‏ @uaoutdoor
Dec 7
"Pain and I are BFFs. Such is life. Tomorrow is another day and another opportunity," - @lindseyvonn after crashing out on the final turn at @AlpineSkiWC. #IWILL

General Deplorable‏ @HouseCracka
4h4 hours ago
Lindsey Vonn didn't even make it to the Olympics she just got injured in Switzerland. The Trump curse is real.
Title: Re: Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics
Post by: DCPatriot on December 09, 2017, 08:00:15 pm
Mod Note:  Please stop posting memes with the F-bomb.  Thanks....

Title: Re: Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics
Post by: EasyAce on December 11, 2017, 03:16:41 am
I take the Olympics very seriously and what they mean and what they represent, what walking
under our flag means in the opening ceremony. I want to represent our country well. I don’t
think that there are a lot of people currently in our government that do that.
---Lindsay Vonn. (Emphasis added.)

Somehow I think Reagan would have laughed off Lindsey Vonn’s refusal to visit the White House,
while agreeing with her that her primary responsibility at the Olympics is to represent the people
of the United States — not the occupant of the White House.
---John Fund, National Review.

No argument here.