Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Jesse Jackson objects to ‘unfair’ coin flip that decided tie vote for Team USA flag bearer
Twitchy ^ | February 9, 2018 | Greg P.

Posted on 02/10/2018 3:27:33 AM PST by C19fan

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081 next last
To: C19fan

Jesse wants this guy elevated to sainthood status like Trevon Martin and Mikey Brown...


61 posted on 02/10/2018 6:31:20 AM PST by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Paladin2

Jackson wants an Affirmative Action, unfair coin to be developed?


62 posted on 02/10/2018 6:32:36 AM PST by Paladin2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 60 | View Replies]

To: New Perspective

:)


63 posted on 02/10/2018 6:33:48 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: pepsionice
Ever notice that Jackson (and Sharpton) are always protesting about the perceived wrongs of wealthy, elite blacks?

You never hear them make a statement about ordinary blacks.

64 posted on 02/10/2018 6:38:28 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: C19fan
The word "unfair" has certainly morphed in recent times. Well, maybe that characterization in itself is unfair - to the word unfair. What has really changed is how people use it.

Instead of noting that some situation or outcome is skewed or biased, it has come to mean "I wanted a different result!" or "I didn't get my way!" or "I'm not happy!"

Seriously Mr. Davis, Mr. Jackson? A coin flip is the epitome of fairness. Unless the person doing the flip is ninja-level skilled there's an even, equal chance of heads or tails. Hmm, even, equal... Kind of the definition of fair - equality. Mr. Davis, you experienced actual equality. Apparently you both were so equally qualified, had such equal merits for carrying the flag that there was no viable argument to be made for one over the other - actual equality. So it was decided with a coin flip.

You lost. Now all of a sudden you're whining like a little female dog. "Oh, it's unfair!" SMH. I'm ashamed to have someone like you competing and representing the US. Let me guess, if you don't get to win, are you going whine about how the event was unfair? What would be "fair" to you Mr. Davis? Should the other competitors step aside to ensure you win? Is any other outcome but you getting your way automatically "unfair?"

Mr. Davis, I've competed in/for a lot of things in my life: sports, car and motorcycle races, girls, jobs... Win some, lose some. Grow up, stop acting like a spoiled little kid.

65 posted on 02/10/2018 6:51:31 AM PST by ThunderSleeps (Doing my part to help make America great again!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: shoff
What is Jesse Jackson’s angle? How does he figure to make money off of this? Does he expect the Olympic committee to pay him off?

No, it is merely an opportunity to keep his name in the public eye. This feigned indignation is all about exposure for Mr. Jackson. It's done, there's no re-do of the opening ceremonies. There's nothing to be gained. It is all merely making noise - for Mr. Jackson's benefit, not Mr. Davis or anyone else.

66 posted on 02/10/2018 6:54:03 AM PST by ThunderSleeps (Doing my part to help make America great again!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

Can’t we just acknowledge the coin was racist and move on?


67 posted on 02/10/2018 6:54:22 AM PST by SharpRightTurn (Chuck Schumer--giving pond scum everywhere a bad name.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ThunderSleeps

The us snowflakes. Just perfect for Winter Olympics. Could we be any more embarrassing


68 posted on 02/10/2018 6:56:08 AM PST by morphing libertarian (Build Kate's Wall)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 66 | View Replies]

To: oh8eleven

“...when it comes to racism...”

Oh, he knows racism, all right.

But he don’t know coin flippin’.


69 posted on 02/10/2018 6:58:29 AM PST by budj (combat vet, 2nd of 3 generations)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 49 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

Let us not put this on Jessie Jackson or even Shani Davis. The fault lies with the executives who are in charge of the U.S. delegation. A simply sit down with Mr. Davis would have resolved the issue.

“Mr. Davis? take a seat. we think you’re all that, but the fact is, we didn’t have to fly you out here, and we don’t even have to let you compete. We have the largest team here, and I’m sure no one would miss one. So suck it up, Buttercup. You will march in with your team, and we’d better see you smiling on camera - else you’ll be on the next plane state-side, and never allowed in any Olympic venue again - ever. got it?”

See, problem solved. It just takes a pair.


70 posted on 02/10/2018 7:23:33 AM PST by jimjohn (2nd American Civil War: ongoing since January 20, 2017.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jimjohn

Exactly right.


71 posted on 02/10/2018 7:24:05 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 70 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

Here comes Jesse like a dog attracted to vomit on the sidewalk.


72 posted on 02/10/2018 7:36:58 AM PST by Buckeye Battle Cry (Progressivism is socialism. Venezuela is how it ends.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

The Olympics have become so b.s. political that I no longer care to watch. Especially on NBC. They will go the way of the NFL eventually.


73 posted on 02/10/2018 7:55:54 AM PST by kempster
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

The flag bearer at the end is usually someone who earns a medal.

So, this was the guy’s only shot.


74 posted on 02/10/2018 7:57:51 AM PST by Vermont Lt (Burn. It. Down.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

I know.....toss a die and make the whitey athlete call it....if he/she is wrong then the blm athlete wins.....is that fair enough Jackson?


75 posted on 02/10/2018 8:53:24 AM PST by TnTnTn
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 74 | View Replies]

To: New Perspective

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyCa-LHtIKE

Rock paper scissors - nothing beats rock


76 posted on 02/10/2018 9:50:58 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Ask a lib if Alger Hiss colluded with the Russians.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 55 | View Replies]

To: Will88

Black Histronics Month


77 posted on 02/10/2018 9:54:23 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Ask a lib if Alger Hiss colluded with the Russians.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

They have coin tosses at the beginning of football games. I guess that will be deemed racist next. One more thing for the morons to take a knee over.


78 posted on 02/10/2018 10:38:54 AM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

I’m not sure why they’re focusing on the coin toss. What they probably really think is that Shani Davis was entitled to carry the flag and it was racist that the vote was a tie. My guess is that the vote wasn’t racist and that the 4 people who didn’t vote for him just didn’t want an asshole carrying the flag.


79 posted on 02/10/2018 12:07:05 PM PST by FreedomForce
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
Thanks C19fan. The whiner who lost skipped the ceremony.

80 posted on 02/11/2018 11:46:12 AM PST by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson