Lindsey is part of the ESPNization of the athlete. Now the glamorous athletes especially are brought into the Hollywood culture. Vonn may as well be a starlet, which undoubtedly is how she thinks of herself. As such, she must espouse the acceptable political positions.
Fitting in with the leftist Hollywood set is as important to Vonn as her athletic training. She wears it right down to carrying her little fog everywhere.
I wish her the best. At 33 she may find that once her career is over Hollywood usually has little use for starlets once they start pushing 40. What will she do then, go back toward the ski fans she should have embraced but alienated. She may find an iced reception.