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!
"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."
Have you tried biofeedback?
Maybe if you can learn how to control the colors of your aura - then the rest will just fall into place?
I think "fall" is the operative word here. LOL
This from the guy who wore one orange glove to represent a swan's beak. GAG!
i saw that interview too. he opined about how strong he was about who he was and how he liked to stick it to the man, especially conservatives. at the time i thought he was trying to convince himself. he protested too much i thought. and then he tanked at the games. no grace no heart of a champion like Mr. Davis the winner of the men's 1,000. Davis had an interview last night where he was humble, proud to be there, proud to represent he's country. Davis showed grace and made it look like he'd been there before. Great role model for the kids he coaches.
Well said. Will this comment fit into a tag line? It would be a good one, imo.
Son, your 15 minutes are up. Back to the mall for you.
Yep, just a beard because he can't grow his own.
He's prettier than Katie, too!
Perhaps his folks left the "d" of the end of their name after he was born.
Weir is a classless A**, which is probably where he likes it most.
They had the gulag....We had Kent State. This type of moral equivalency was made in a multipart series made by Ted Turner on the Cold War. I wonder if this series, or just this attitude, is used in our high schools.
Ugh... check this out.
I see Bode Miller wasn't the only Olympic loser "to go down that other route."
Noooo... No more Bode! ;-D
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.