http://www.lancearmstrong.com/ "Regarding the war and some recent quotes from Spain: Don't you really - as an American, and a high profile one at that - represent the USA? were you trying differentiate sports from the war? This quote seemed out of character for someone who has said "I support the President and our troops 100%."
Exactly. In my opinion it's not really the place of an athlete to take a position here. And I do think there should be a strong deliniation from sports, war, diplomacy, and politics. I am getting asked this question repeatedly over here because a) I'm an American like the President, b) I'm a Texan like the President, and c) I am a friend of the President's. The war seems to be very unpopular here (lots and lots of protests) and it's normal that the press tries to get a quote regarding this.
What I will say, and have said many times, is that NOBODY wants a war. Not me. Not President Bush. Not Tony Blair. No one... but sometimes it may be unavoidable. I absolutely support the President and absolutely support our troops. Enough on this... "
Thanks, I agree with his sentiments. We object to the Hollywood celebs expressing their anti-American thoughts and wish that they would keep their thoughts to themselves, so I guess its right for athletes to decline to make public statements on politics and I have to agree that the man is an athlete, not a politician, so why should the press care what he thinks politically. I'm glad that he clarified his position on his web-page, though.