From the LVRJ: President Barack Obama sent Russia a clear message about its treatment of gays and lesbians with who he is — and isn’t — sending to represent the United States at the Sochi Olympics.
Billie Jean King will be one of two openly gay athletes in the U.S. delegation for the opening and closing ceremonies, Obama announced Tuesday. For the first time since 2000, however, the U.S. will not send a president, former president, first lady or vice president to the Games.
Russia has come under fierce criticism for passing national laws banning “gay propaganda.” Though the White House did not specifically address the Russian laws in making its announcement, spokesman Shin Inouye said the delegation “represents the diversity that is the United States” and that Obama “knows they will showcase to the world the best of America — diversity, determination and teamwork.”
The White House said Obama’s schedule will not permit him to attend the Games.
“It’s a positive sign to see openly gay representatives in the delegation,” said Michael Cole-Schwartz, spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign, which recently sent a letter urging Obama to include gays and lesbians in the delegation. “Hopefully it sends a message to the Russian people and the rest of the world that the United States values the civil and human rights of LGBT people.” http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/obama-sending-clear-message-russia-olympic-delegation-choices
First, the Olympics are supposed to be without political fights and Obama vilates this rule.
Second, what the hell does Billie Jean King have to do with the winter Olympics. She is a tennis player and generally, you don't play tennis in the snow. What, there were no gay figure skaters available?
And Obama couldn't make it Russia for the Olympics? Seriously? He is going on a $4,000,000 vacation in Hawaii this week. He just went to Mandela's funeral on the spur of the moment. And he can't make it to the Olympics because he only had 7 years to plan it? Yeah, right.
Day in and day out, Obama just shows what an asshole he really is.
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