[papasmurf]

Looks like him to me.

Our Olympic athletes are supposed to represent US. They are what we want our children to aspire to. They display all of the good characteristics that we have desired in ourselves, such as, wholesome goodness, honesty, good sportsmanship, healthy life style, etc.

So, we need to ask ourselves, do we want our children emulating Michael "The Bong" Phelps, or do we want our children to be examples of our core principles?

[CaribouCrossing]

I understand your point. I won’t damn him for trying pot (plenty of good young folks have done that before), but I do wish he hadn’t put himself in a situation where it would hit the press and harm his reputation.

[Twink]

Olympic athletes display athleticism, which includes hard work, desire, determination, sportsmanship. Anything else good is a bonus. I certainly don’t wish my children to emulate any of them outside of the sport. I’d much rather my children look to their maternal grandparents and to us, their parents, as their role models.

Phelps is an awesome athlete, swimmer. It seems that the person who took the picture or presented the picture as real, as well as the person who wrote the article, is trying to make something off of Phelps and his popularity.

[Teacher317]

Our Olympic athletes are supposed to represent US. They are what we want our children to aspire to. They display all of the good characteristics that we have desired in ourselves, such as, wholesome goodness, honesty, good sportsmanship, healthy life style, etc.

Not sure what you've been smoking, but Olympians (and most professional athletes) strive to be the best... period.
If their efforts are admired, and other want to ascribe honorable traits to them, well, that's nice... but it's rarely a focal point. Usain Bolt wasn't donning his spikes hoping that some kids might copy his lifestyle choices and favorite foods in the future. He hit the track every morning hoping to be the fastest. Nothing more.

So, we need to ask ourselves, do we want our children emulating Michael "The Bong" Phelps, or do we want our children to be examples of our core principles?

Well, if you were doing your job as a parent, they'd be looking to you for core principles, not random celebrated personalities.

[blondee123]

Our Olympic athletes are supposed to represent US. They are what we want our children to aspire to. They display all of the good characteristics that we have desired in ourselves, such as, wholesome goodness, honesty, good sportsmanship, healthy life style, etc.

So, we need to ask ourselves, do we want our children emulating Michael "The Bong" Phelps, or do we want our children to be examples of our core principles?

You've stated the case perfectly.

I thought all the libs were on that site where the article is, but I see some strange responses here tonite too!

This IS what is wrong with our country, "anything goes" attitude! Very difficult to raise a good kid with so many being raised by parents with that attitude!!!

[Pinkbell]

With him representing the U.S., you would think he would strive to maintain a good image. I knew he was a little on the “wilder” side when they said he was celebrating his wins at the Playboy Mansion.