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Posted on 08/28/2004 5:16:27 PM PDT by Hildy
America's biggest Olympic hero yesterday accused George Bush of exploiting the Athens Games for his own political advantage in the run-up to the presidential election. Carl Lewis, who won nine Olympic gold medals in athletics in a record-breaking career, condemned Bush for using the presence of Iraqi and Afghan teams in Athens in a television advertisement to boost his chances of re-election.
Criticising Bush for linking his foreign policy with the two countries being allowed to compete here, Lewis said: 'I felt that was disingenuous. It is funny that we boycotted the 1980 Games [in Moscow] in support of Afghanistan, and now we're bombing Afghanistan,' he told the Athens News yesterday.
'Of course, we've invaded Iraq and are in there and are using it for political gain. It bewilders me, and I understand why the Iraqi players are offended.
'To support the players or the community is fine, but for political gain I disagree.'
Iraq's footballers, who unexpectedly reached the semi-finals here, made clear last week they disliked the advertisement and regarded American soldiers in Iraq as occupiers rather than liberators. Bush was planning to visit the Greek capital and attend yesterday's football final if Iraq had been involved, but they lost in the semi-finals last week. He was also criti cised for misusing without permission Olympic symbols, which are protected emblems.
Louganis may be all wet, but Lewis has been running around in circles his entire adult life.
"Carl and Greg Louganis have something in common"
A fondness for the gov. of NJ?
Carl Lewis is entitled to his opinion, even if it is wrong. I too wish he would just shut up and run rather than speak ill of our country to the British press.
But to call him "America's biggest Olympic hero" is a bit of a stretch in 2004. Maybe 8 years ago.
BTW --- this article came from the Guardian, which would explain the biased reporting.
It's a good thing Carl can run, 'cause he sure can't think worth a damn.
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On and he isnt even close to the greatest american olympian. Mark Spitz would kick the fairies ass any day.
Let's put it this way; He's a 3 and 1/2 dollar bill.
I wouldnt even say that 8 years ago. Mark Spitz is the man to beat, 7 golds, one olympic
Now the poofter is going to use his fame to leverage his message into the public domain? He's as dumb as a rock! All he ever had going for him was his speed. But my dog is faster than he is. So if I want the opinion of a speedster, I'll talk to my dog before I listen to him and those other entertainment chuckleheads!
Mark Spitz is too.
If Carl Lewis weren't such a thweetie-pie, I'd swear he and Janet "Boob" Jackson were made for each other.
What an idiot.
Ah hearing my tutor say that just confirmed what I believed that Lewis is a little snot.
That was one fast poofter...
thats right Carl...we are bombing Asscrackastan.....ummm no we arent....
you know....9/11 was Bush's fault and we only went to war with Afghanistan after 9/11 to make it look good....
Apparently he took too many roids and it somehow fried his brain....
Damn, I was sure Carl had died of an OD. Is he still dating Michael Jackson?
That's what I love about the internet: You learn things that that you NEVER would've heard in the MSM. I believe you and your tutor. It's not hard to believe he's an arrogant snot!
Mr. Lewis should be more concerned about his Sudanese bretheren as well as the rest of the S. AFrican continent suffering from the marxist/muslim genocide taking place.....
He may be a gold medal winner but he damn sure isn't a hero.
BFD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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There go the million-dollar product endorsement contracts. The guy could have been set for life after winning an Olympic gold, and he trades it for one stupid remark. Idiot.