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Even without gold, Adam Rippon is an Olympic champion
Outsports: Courage is Contagious ^ | 2.16.2018 | Cyd Zeigler

Posted on 02/17/2018 8:53:09 AM PST by libh8er

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To: sheana

They need to combine figure skating with shooting, like the Biathlon.

If you can do a Triple Lutz, then follow it up by nailing 10 out of 10 targets, then I’d really be impressed.


41 posted on 02/17/2018 9:29:15 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: libh8er

It’s so superficial. People should be themselves but if the subject is sex, best to keep it private. We don’t want a male downhill skier getting to the bottom ripping off his skis, and announcing he loves to f women. We just want to focus on the sport.


42 posted on 02/17/2018 9:29:21 AM PST by Yaelle
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To: moovova

“”””””There is no honor in that. He is not a winner.”””””

He’s a fag, Jim.


43 posted on 02/17/2018 9:31:11 AM PST by shelterguy
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To: dfwgator

Brian Boitano & Brian Orser are both gay; however, both were skaters first and great skaters at that rather than prefacing everything they did with their sexual orientation. No comments were made about their sexual orientation during any of the commentary or analysis of their performances that I ever heard.

Rippon is a flamboyant, activist gay first, throwing it up in everyone’s face & everything is supposed to follow on for him because of his sexual orientation. His “gay struggle” is the excuse used by all defending Rippon for his lack of results on the ice. If Rippon were straight, he’d get very little attention, especially since his routines do not contain the more risky, technical content as performed by the other skaters who are outscoring him.


44 posted on 02/17/2018 9:31:19 AM PST by Qiviut (Obama's Legacy in two words: DONALD TRUMP)
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To: Qiviut

Exactly. Everybody knew about Boitano, we didn’t care, because he never made a big deal out of it.


45 posted on 02/17/2018 9:32:01 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator
😂
46 posted on 02/17/2018 9:35:50 AM PST by sheana
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To: libh8er

How is Adam Rippon a hero when he is vile, reprobate, and given over to a perverse lust? Homosexuality is a dreadful mental and spiritual conditions that causes premature death. That said, I pray that Jesus Christ, in His love, would set Adam free from his destruction.


47 posted on 02/17/2018 9:36:40 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: libh8er

Ah yes, all must have prizes.


48 posted on 02/17/2018 9:38:09 AM PST by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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To: windsorknot
If ever there was a true Olympic champion, it’s Adam Rippon.

Actually “true Olympic champions” get the gold medals.

49 posted on 02/17/2018 9:38:21 AM PST by windsorknot
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To: libh8er

Between commentator Johnny Weird...er, Weir....and Madam, er, I mean Adam Rippon, I’m surprised the ice doesn’t instantly melt when those two flaming dudes are within 100 feet of the rink.


50 posted on 02/17/2018 9:38:59 AM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (No DACA Caca....Send the Nightmares home. "Americans are Dreamers, too." President Trump)
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To: libh8er

He was an above average performer - nothing spectacular in the least. He only got the overblown media attention he did because of his stated sexuality.


51 posted on 02/17/2018 9:40:34 AM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: bagster
"...saw him win over the media and fans around the world with his sass and pizzazz"

In other news in regards to Thurs. Nights Men's Figure Skating.....

"NBC’s coverage of the Winter Olympics on Thursday night drew 16 million total viewers and a 3.9 demo rating, ticking down from Wednesday’s PyeongChang lows while off 30 and 34 percent from the same night in Sochi 2014"

Sass and pizzazz don't amount to much.

52 posted on 02/17/2018 9:41:37 AM PST by DAC21
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To: libh8er

Finger, meet tonsils. let me guess, the writer must be a transsexual in search of a date with you know who. The modern Olympic Games have prouder accomplishments to talk about than this blowhard’s love object.


53 posted on 02/17/2018 9:42:08 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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To: Qiviut

Exactly. Nathan Chen didn’t get nearly the attention but he owned that last routine like a boss. Adam Rippon is certainly above average but nothing spectacular - never would have gotten the media hype which was nonstop but for his stated sexuality and the fact he apparently doesn’t like the Vice President.


54 posted on 02/17/2018 9:43:44 AM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: Trailerpark Badass

“Ice Prancing.” Good idea for a Monty Python skit.


55 posted on 02/17/2018 9:47:59 AM PST by I-ambush (If we make it, we'll all sit back and laugh, but I fear tomorrow I'll be crying)
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To: I-ambush

From SNL

The U.S. Heterosexual Men’s Ice Skating Championships

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1ZYTQToX9A&t=52s


56 posted on 02/17/2018 9:48:58 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: libh8er

57 posted on 02/17/2018 9:51:30 AM PST by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: dfwgator

They need to combine skating with cage fighting. No wait...that’s ice hockey


58 posted on 02/17/2018 9:52:21 AM PST by I-ambush (If we make it, we'll all sit back and laugh, but I fear tomorrow I'll be crying)
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To: libh8er

What, no barf alert? But I guess the headline was a warning.


59 posted on 02/17/2018 9:57:38 AM PST by Huskrrrr
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To: libh8er
ten years from now there will be two faggots prancing together instead of boy/girl
60 posted on 02/17/2018 9:57:58 AM PST by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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