[Diana in Wisconsin]

Well, that’s ONE WAY of embarrassing her on The World Stage while you show the rest of us who you really are! *SPIT*

What is with the dearth of self-involved, over-sharing, politically retarded athletes this time around?

Quit giving them a microphone for Pete’s Sake - before they do any more damage to themselves, to others or to the Olympic brand! Yeesh!

[nickcarraway]

Some people suggested she made him do this as penance. I guess something like that would occur to some.

But has anyone thought that that, whether it was conscious or not, him doing this is going to result in a lot more women chasing him? Think about it.

[alexander_busek]

What is with the dearth surfeit of self-involved, over-sharing, politically retarded athletes this time around?

Remember: "Dearth" comes from "dear" (in the sense of "scarce") - which is exactly the opposite of what you wanted to say here.

Regards,

[dfwgator]

Shut up and ski and shoot.

[voicereason]

What is with the dearth of self-involved, over-sharing, politically retarded athletes this time around?

It's not just athletes. People nowadays feel the need to share way too much. Cashiers at supermarkets and other realtors seem particularly chatty and sharing.