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.
Exactly right.