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Bruins' Tim Thomas snubs the White House visit for "political reasons"
Boston.com ^

Posted on 01/23/2012 12:55:41 PM PST by KansasCanadian

Tim Thomas, one of two Americans on the roster, chose not to attend today's ceremony at the White House, according to GM Peter Chiarelli.

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As has become tradition, the Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins were given a private tour of the White House and honored in a ceremony hosted by president Barack Obama on Monday, but one face was missing...and it was a rather notable face.

Vezina and Conn Smythe winner Tim Thomas chose to skip out on the festivities, citing "personal reasons" that likely have to do with his political affiliations. Thomas is a strong conservative and Republican. He is also one of only three American-born players on the Bruins Stanley Cup roster.

1 posted on 01/23/2012 12:55:49 PM PST by KansasCanadian
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To: KansasCanadian

Go Timmy! He is also one of the greatest goalies ever and a true American!


2 posted on 01/23/2012 12:58:16 PM PST by Boardwalk
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To: KansasCanadian

I’m a Pens fan through and through, but here’s a salute to Timmy T.!


3 posted on 01/23/2012 12:59:57 PM PST by Kaosinla (The More the Plans Fail. The More the Planners Plan.)
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To: KansasCanadian

Pujols and LaRussa did not show up either when the Cards went to see Odumbo. The only idiot owner who was more than happy to meet Klownie the Kenyan was Mark Cuban, the lib owner of the Mavs.

Tim can have a better time visiting the Smithsonian..


4 posted on 01/23/2012 1:01:20 PM PST by max americana (Buttcrack Obama is an idiot)
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To: KansasCanadian

OK - one big reason to respect Thomas and the Bruins.

but Lucic still looks like Frankenstein, and nothing will change that!


5 posted on 01/23/2012 1:03:02 PM PST by PGR88
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To: KansasCanadian
Timmy's mask


6 posted on 01/23/2012 1:04:16 PM PST by nhwingut (Sarah Palin 12... No One Else.)
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To: nhwingut

Just posted this awesome picture on Facebook to annoy some libtards! Tim Thomas - my favorite Bruin!


7 posted on 01/23/2012 1:09:04 PM PST by islander-11 (Save Nantucket - Vote Republican!!!)
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To: KansasCanadian
Don't give a rat's *ss about hockey or the Bruins, but had to check out the comments at the link. Predictably; the moonbat leftists that inhabit New England are dissing the goalie for 'disrespecting' the office. I guaran-damn-tee you if it were Bush in the White House; the same people would be praising Thomas' name to the heavens.

Hypocrite scum.

8 posted on 01/23/2012 1:14:40 PM PST by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: PGR88

LOL. Okay, you can think that, but we know you AIN’T got the guts to say that to his face. Afterwards, you would look really stupid trying to play hockey with a stick THERE.


9 posted on 01/23/2012 1:16:51 PM PST by righttackle44 (I may not be much, but I raised a United States Marine)
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To: KansasCanadian

Long overdue.


10 posted on 01/23/2012 1:32:10 PM PST by Eldon Tyrell (question,.)
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To: KansasCanadian

Long overdue.


11 posted on 01/23/2012 1:32:48 PM PST by Eldon Tyrell (question,.)
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I had the same retort to an idiot liberal when she gave me “it’s not about the president, it’s about respecting the office” BS..

I wished I took her pic with my Iphone fast enough right after I said “I am just showing this idiot kenyan the respect you showed Bush for the past 8 years”


12 posted on 01/23/2012 1:37:54 PM PST by max americana (Buttcrack Obama is an idiot)
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To: KansasCanadian
Who wouldn't want to miss *this*.


13 posted on 01/23/2012 2:10:27 PM PST by Daffynition (When I was a chiId was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it)
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To: islander-11

I just sent him a congrats email via fan relations:

fanrelations@bostonbruins.com

Hoping they will forward it to him.


14 posted on 01/23/2012 2:15:35 PM PST by Daffynition (When I was a chiId was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it)
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To: Boardwalk

The Boston Bruins have declared that a statement will be made on Thomas’s Facebook page tonight, so keep posted.

Others who FB, may be interested in this info.


15 posted on 01/23/2012 2:18:44 PM PST by Daffynition (When I was a chiId was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it)
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To: KansasCanadian

As a Canuck fan, I’m required to hate the Bruins.

But I like Tim Thomas. It must be very difficult to take a stand on principle, knowing he’s going to be standing by himself.


16 posted on 01/23/2012 3:29:25 PM PST by Not A Snowbird (Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface)
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To: SandyInSeattle

Huge Caps fan here... but gotta love Tim Thomas for this one!!


17 posted on 01/23/2012 3:34:05 PM PST by CurlyBill (1-20-13 can't get here fast enough!)
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To: All
Someone else loves him too for different reasons...

18 posted on 01/23/2012 3:36:04 PM PST by CurlyBill (1-20-13 can't get here fast enough!)
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I had the same retort to an idiot liberal when she gave me “it’s not about the president, it’s about respecting the office” BS..

Obama doesn't respect the office so why should anyone else?

19 posted on 01/23/2012 3:41:11 PM PST by Shethink13
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To: KansasCanadian

Tim Thomas is a god. Now, even more so.


20 posted on 01/23/2012 3:49:51 PM PST by Semper911 (When you want to rob Peter to pay Paul, you'll always have the support of Paul.)
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