Posted on 02/20/2006 5:10:19 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
by Mark Finkelstein
February 20, 2006
Things didn't work out well at the Olympics for Johnny Weir, the flamboyant American figure skater. Favored to take home a medal, he finished a disappointing fifth after a very rugged long program.
But Johnny shouldn't feel too bad. When he hangs up the skates, there could be a promising second career for him . . . as a member of the liberal media.
Interviewed on CBS' Early Show this morning, Weir explained that he knew he wasn't at his best on the day of the long program, and in particular wasn't "feeling pretty." Then, waxing philosophical, he noted that things aren't always perfect. If they were, Michelle Kwan would be skating, and "we wouldn't be in Iraq."
This isn't Johnny's first foray into political opinion at these Olympics. As NewsBuster David Pierre has pointed out, Weir has been seen sporting a Soviet Union retro jacket and has been heard to inveigh against "Republican-style people."
Hmm. With Katie Couric rumored to be moving to the CBS Evening News, there could be an opening at Today, Johnny!
A little, spoiled punk.
Honey, I think he wears it because it's sooooooooo cute. ;)
"Weir explained that he knew he wasn't at his best on the day of the long program, and in particular wasn't "feeling pretty.""
I think we should cut this 'guy' some slack. We simply have no concept of how difficult it must be to skate the long program while not "feeling pretty".
He even dissed skating in this local interview
It's at the end of the interview where he talks about them being two faced
scroll down to where it says
I read a comment in our local paper that quoted him saying that he "couldn't find his aura" and that's why he skated so badly.
Aura! My sweet aunt fanny.
He has no quads and he knows he isn't competitive as a result.
He has dissed other skaters, the judges, the new judging system repeatedly over the last year. A number of people in US Figure Skating dispair of ever getting him to tone it down.
IMHO, the judges were harsh IOT send him a message.
However, I don't think he gets it.
"dispair" = "despair"
Good grief.
kinda like a typical lib.....
I don't like him, I don't like his skating, and I don't care about his opinions on foreign policy.
You left out the founding fathers. They too were all gay!
"I read a comment in our local paper that quoted him saying that he "couldn't find his aura" and that's why he skated so badly. "
Yes..I read that too..I think in the NY Post.
He was not "white" that day. His aura was black, and his biorythms were off.
Ever try a quad with a black aura? Well apparantly it's darn near impossible!!
LOL. Excellent point. Why, just the other day I attempted a quad, and my aura wasn't even black. Just slightly off-white. Call it 'eggshell' ;-)
Sure enough, I face planted!
Well, I can't do a quad when I'm having a 'black' day either.
Of course, I can't do a quad on any other day. LOL.
I thought what I read was he felt like he was never comfortable in that venue and he felt "black."
Good grief.
Mothers, don't let your sons grow up to be figure skaters.
Someone's trying to get an "in" with Hollyweird?
"I thought what I read was he felt like he was never comfortable in that venue and he felt "black."
He's vindicating Bryant Gumbel.
Unfortunately, this is the result of Weir's behavior. US Figure Skating has a goal of increasing the number of male skaters to be more competitive on the international level. Right now, in the US, I think there are 20 female skaters in the competitive ranks to 1 male. Which makes competitions for the men in the US not as helpful in preparing for international events. Johnny Weir(d) is not helping the cause.
LOL.
Actually, it just comes off to me as someone who is blaming everyone and everything else for his own lack.
He doesn't have a quad jump and won't medal at the Olys in 2010 without at least one reliable quad. By 2010, he'll need 3 different reliable quad jumps.
"LOL. Excellent point. Why, just the other day I attempted a quad, and my aura wasn't even black. Just slightly off-white. Call it 'eggshell' ;-)
Sure enough, I face planted!"
Hee hee!!
Now...if you'd been smart - you would have checked your biorythms first - like Johnny boy.
You would have known your aura wasn't ready for the attempt and would've saved your face alot of pain and anguish. :)
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