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Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
edited August 2013 in A Moving Train
Three members of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins decided not to attend an event Tuesday honoring the team at the White House due to political differences with the president.



Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08 ... z2cbbPHmx7


Godfather.
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  • CH156378CH156378 Posts: 1,539
    Party poopers
  • CJ260717CJ260717 Posts: 414
    I wonder if they will get run out of town the same way Boston ran Tim Thomas out when he made a choice to not go to the white house?
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    what do you expect? these are old men who in this day and age are typically republicans.

    i am sure obama really gives a shit...

    :roll:
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    i commend these guys! ... :clap:
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    what did these guys think about vietnam?
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Some of the reactions to this have been...interesting and amusing.

    I give kudos to anyone who respectfully stands by their beliefs.

    "I don't want to do that. I just don't believe in this administration at all. So I don't belong. Anyone on the left or the right has to respect one man's opinion," he said.

    And there ya go.
  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    what did these guys think about vietnam?
    They were worried about a different kind of draft. :P
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,172
    The 1972 Miami Dolphins' 15 minutes of fame has now lasted for more than 40 years. Please, for the love of all that is holy, go away.
    ___________________________________________

    "...I changed by not changing at all..."
  • mydogmookieblaylockmydogmookieblaylock Posts: 2,996
    i didn't realize dolphins could live that long
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    I hope they tased Mecury Morris. :geek:
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    what do you expect? these are old men who in this day and age are typically republicans.

    i am sure obama really gives a shit...

    :roll:


    :lol: young or old obamas popularty is in the toilet...you can't see that ? last I read he has fallen to 45%.....and dropping.

    Godfather.
  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    Godfather. wrote:
    :lol: young or old obamas popularty is in the toilet...you can't see that ? last I read he has fallen to 45%.....and dropping.

    Godfather.
    :lol:
    Ronald Reagan's approval rating dropped as low as 43% and was only 53% when he left office yet people nowadays think he was the greatest statesman of the 20th century.

    There are LOTS of things I don't like about Obama but I think approval ratings are kind of meaningless. I don't think 3 1972 NFL champs skipping the White House means a whole lot either.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • Go BeaversGo Beavers Posts: 9,095
    Godfather. wrote:
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    what do you expect? these are old men who in this day and age are typically republicans.

    i am sure obama really gives a shit...

    :roll:


    :lol: young or old obamas popularty is in the toilet...you can't see that ? last I read he has fallen to 45%.....and dropping.

    Godfather.

    Obama's approval rating is currently around what its average has been the last few years. There was a peak last December. I can't remember if it was from good economic news or maybe people were confused about him saving his neighbor from a burning building.

    http://www.gallup.com/poll/113980/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Job-Approval.aspx
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    Godfather. wrote:
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    what do you expect? these are old men who in this day and age are typically republicans.

    i am sure obama really gives a shit...

    :roll:


    :lol: young or old obamas popularty is in the toilet...you can't see that ? last I read he has fallen to 45%.....and dropping.

    Godfather.
    dude, obama is a popular president. look at any second termer at this point in his second term.

    45% approval rating is a hell of a lot higher than the 8% enjoyed by congress and the less than 20% enjoyed by john boehner.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • backseatLover12backseatLover12 Posts: 2,312
    Godfather. wrote:
    Three members of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins decided not to attend an event Tuesday honoring the team at the White House due to political differences with the president.



    Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08 ... z2cbbPHmx7


    Godfather.

    WAH!!!

    Really, though, who cares?
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,573
    JimmyV wrote:
    The 1972 Miami Dolphins' 15 minutes of fame has now lasted for more than 40 years. Please, for the love of all that is holy, go away.

    This , nobody cares about Miami bunch of old goats ..
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    if these guys are gonna boycott seeing obama over fiscal issues and government programs, i suggest that they should consider where their medicare comes from...

    :fp:


    :corn: :corn: :corn:
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,447
    This is just stupid. You can't meet/talk to someone unless you agree with them politically?

    Stupid dolphins. I hope someone goes undefeated this year.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,447
    josevolution wrote:
    JimmyV wrote:
    The 1972 Miami Dolphins' 15 minutes of fame has now lasted for more than 40 years. Please, for the love of all that is holy, go away.

    This , nobody cares about Miami bunch of old goats ..


    I disagree. I don't see what is wrong with celebrating historic teams.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,172
    cincybearcat wrote:
    josevolution wrote:
    JimmyV wrote:
    The 1972 Miami Dolphins' 15 minutes of fame has now lasted for more than 40 years. Please, for the love of all that is holy, go away.

    This , nobody cares about Miami bunch of old goats ..


    I disagree. I don't see what is wrong with celebrating historic teams.

    I don't have a problem with celebrating historic teams either. But the '72 Dolphins and their champagne toast after the final undefeated team loses its first game every season is a little too much to stomach.
    ___________________________________________

    "...I changed by not changing at all..."
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    cincybearcat wrote:
    I disagree. I don't see what is wrong with celebrating historic teams.
    I agree. As do these Guatemalans that celebrate the Patriot's perfect 19 - 0 Super Bowl Season! :P

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT_Out_nxxWRGK2xILBUJUXq4X5cn7rEA9hnBtkNpVNCQRXmB9Dzw

    :lol:
  • CH156378CH156378 Posts: 1,539
    Didn't this team lose the Super Bowl? I thought they were undefeated in regular season and lost in playoffs.

    I also noticed they were all linemen. :think:
  • jethrojam420jethrojam420 Posts: 1,075
    edited August 2013
    The thread is wrong. It is not NO dolphins, but THREE dolphins. The attendees were approximately 3 dozen. That is 3 out of 36 who didn't go. So by Fox News's logic, it should read "Obama's Approval Rating of the 72 Dolphins is 92%!"
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,172
    jethrojam420 wrote:
    The thread is wrong. It is not NO dolphins, but THREE dolphins. The attendees were approximately 3 dozen. That is 3 out of 36 who didn't go. So by Fox New's logic, it should read "Obama's Approval Rating of the 72 Dolphins is 92%!"

    :lol:
    ___________________________________________

    "...I changed by not changing at all..."
  • Its Evolution BabyIts Evolution Baby Posts: 849
    I hated Bush as much as anyone but I'd never turn down a trip to the White House. That is one of the highest honors you can have in this country and very very few get that privilage. It's not a political visit but an honor for your indivisual accomplishment.
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    6/25/2008 MSG II (*****)
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  • jethrojam420jethrojam420 Posts: 1,075
    Its Evolution Baby wrote:
    I hated Bush as much as anyone but I'd never turn down a trip to the White House. That is one of the highest honors you can have in this country and very very few get that privilege. It's not a political visit but an honor for your individual accomplishment.


    I remember saying the same thing to friends when Tim Thomas didn't go in 2011.
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  • SmellymanSmellyman Posts: 4,524
    Its Evolution Baby wrote:
    I hated Bush as much as anyone but I'd never turn down a trip to the White House. That is one of the highest honors you can have in this country and very very few get that privilage. It's not a political visit but an honor for your indivisual accomplishment.

    meh. I can honor my individual accomplishments myself by not honoring it in the heart of corruption.
  • Its Evolution BabyIts Evolution Baby Posts: 849
    Smellyman wrote:
    Its Evolution Baby wrote:
    I hated Bush as much as anyone but I'd never turn down a trip to the White House. That is one of the highest honors you can have in this country and very very few get that privilage. It's not a political visit but an honor for your indivisual accomplishment.

    meh. I can honor my individual accomplishments myself by not honoring it in the heart of corruption.

    A visit to the White House is like being Knighted by the Queen. Nothing really political about it. What makes it political is when people turn down the invite and draw attention to your politics. Sports is the ONE thing that politics seems to stay out of and I like to keep it that way.
    10/31/2000 (****)
    6/7/2003 (***1/2)
    7/9/2006 (****1/2)
    7/13/2006 (**** )
    4/10/2008 EV Solo (****1/2)
    6/25/2008 MSG II (*****)
    10/1/2009 LA II (****)
    10/6/2009 LA III (***** Cornell!!!)
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Its Evolution Baby wrote:
    Smellyman wrote:
    Its Evolution Baby wrote:
    I hated Bush as much as anyone but I'd never turn down a trip to the White House. That is one of the highest honors you can have in this country and very very few get that privilage. It's not a political visit but an honor for your indivisual accomplishment.

    meh. I can honor my individual accomplishments myself by not honoring it in the heart of corruption.

    A visit to the White House is like being Knighted by the Queen. Nothing really political about it. What makes it political is when people turn down the invite and draw attention to your politics. Sports is the ONE thing that politics seems to stay out of and I like to keep it that way.
    But sports - like anything - are made up of people. They turned down the invite in a way that was respectful not only to the inviter but to the stances upon which those particular invitees chose not to attend.

    Why is this such a brouhaha? Let 'em be. I've seen assholes in the so-called public eye not get half the attention or judgments tossed toward these men.

    (as for honor or being knighted? No thanks. True honor, integrity...they come from within and they sure as hell don't need outside / impersonal validation)
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Its Evolution Baby wrote:
    A visit to the White House is like being Knighted by the Queen. Nothing really political about it.


    There's everything political about allowing yourself to be adopted by the establishment. This is probably the reason why many people have rejected knighthood's by the Queen.
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