Yeah, me neither.
Every few years, I reassess how I feel about Mexican-Americans who wave Mexican flags. Much of it has to do with who is doing the waving and under what circumstances. […]
Now, thanks to U.S. Olympic medalist Leo Manzano, and what I consider to be the misguided and ill-mannered way he chose to celebrate his silver medal in the 1500-meters final, I get the chance to think through the subject of flag-waving once again.
After Manzano finished his race and secured his medal, he did what athletes typically do at the Olympics. He held up his country’s flag — the Stars and Stripes.
The 27-year-old was born in Mexico, but the United States is his country now. His father migrated here illegally from the city of Dolores Hidalgo. Manzano was brought here when he was 4. Like most immigrants, they came in search of greater opportunity. And they found it — for themselves, and their children. […]
You can’t help but be proud of Manzano and the country that allowed him the opportunity to fulfill his potential.
So why did Manzano carry two flags with him on his victory lap? As the world looked on, he held up both the U.S. flag and the Mexican flag. Not a good look. And not a good idea.
Manzano posted messages on Twitter throughout the competition — in Spanish and English. After his victory, he tweeted, “Silver medal, still felt like I won! Representing two countries USA and Mexico!”
That’s funny. I only saw one set of letters on his jersey: USA.
How racisty racist of you Darleen /prog
These folks were picked for athletic ability, not intelligence.
B Moe wins the thread.
I’m guessing that no one booed his little stunt. Wonder what other countries you wouldn’t get booed for disrespecting in front of an international crowd like that? Israel?
Greg Gutfeld is the only person I’ve heard bitch about people competing for their country of birth when they have lived and trained their whole career in the US.
The Olympics are just another TV show. Patriotism boosts ratings, so does controversy.
Somebody tweet Manzano asking him what he thinks about getting his Olympic medal bonus in pesos.
And having to pay dual income taxes on it, since it’s towards “two countries.”
Well, B Moe I hope that’s working for them. I think I’ve watched about 5 minutes of it so far since the format is so weird and I never know when the events I like to watch are on.
Someone should ask this guy, Manzano, what exactly Mexico ever did for him besides create an environment that his parents were willing to risk imprisonment, or even their lives, to flee so they and he could have a chance at a better life.
Great idea, BuddyPC.
Sad that it takes someone named Rubén Navarrette to say it out loud.
If Manzano’s parents had stayed in Mexico, no way would he have been able to compete, let alone win.
Assuming he didn’t die during childhood of some stupid disease.
Gratitude is for suckers, I guess.
I’d care more about this if the Olympics had events that truly represented competition between nations.
You know, throw-weight, range and circular error probable for a start…
Take both flags and all of the family you can catch and dump them south of the border. Let him run around Zetas-Land with both flags.
Greetings:
I prefer to look at as just another transnational athlete coming out of the patriotism closet.
Back in my college daze, I had a Psychology professor, Stanley Renshon, who was at the forefront of studying the then dual- now multiple-citizenship phenomenon. He foresaw no real good coming of it, and it is one of the reasons why I am no longer all that interested in watching the Olympic Games.
My award for this Games’ most egregious example would go to a sprinter by the name of Sanchez who won the gold medal in his event. Senor Sanchez was born and educated in the USofA and undoubtedly trains there abouts. However, he was running for the Dominican Republic team and after his victory, I recall no kind words or expression of gratitude for the country that helped raise him up. While I didn’t see him do the two-flag two-step around the track, I found no enjoyment in his behavior.
The folks who run the Olympics, on the other hand, have no objection to this kind of behavior, in fact, when they’re not kowtowing to the Islamists (the original and most destructive transnationalists), they do what they can to diffuse the concept of patriotism by broadening the eligibility criteria athletes use to “pick” their teams. While Senor Sanchez may be the most egregious example, beside the other Senor, he is no fluke. Many athletes perform for the teams of nations with which they have had little contact. Similarly, many foreign athletes take advantage of training and educational opportunities in the USofA and then “repatriate” those benefits to from whence they came. In fact, NBC’s Bob Costas did one of those up-close-and -personal interviews with a female archer who didn’t win any medal but was competing for her third different country, the ever obliging USoA.
Transnationalism is a significant part of today’s “progressive” agenda. While the Olympics may not be so significant a success as, say, the European Union, the goal is the same. Patriotism, and all its vestiges, are to be destroyed.
Yes, I can.
They’d make a mule out of him. It’s the Mexican way.
I’m proud of the country that allowed him the opportunity to succeed like he did.
The summer Olympics blow.
OT – I saw a bumper sticker tonight – “OBUMMER – GONE! ROMMNEY RYAN 2012”.
Sad to say, I don’t have the guts to put that on my car, living, as I do, in Filthydelphia,
One hour ago: Intermittent cat observed strolling out the back door while my catty looks on, indifferent.
15 minutes ago: My catty begs for and gets a toy mouse rubbed with dried catnip. I place it on the kitchen floor for him to maul.
2 minutes ago: The unmistakable sounds of a ferocious catfight. My kitchen immediately fills with tufts of black fur. I chase both of them out the door.
Folks, if you won’t talk to your cat about ‘nip, who will?
Black fur? BLACK fur? Seriously?
My cat is simply too fat to fight.
As for the topic…La Raza! Lol.
Folks, if you won’t talk to your cat about ‘nip, who will?
ready made psa. look for gov’t grant $
Immigration is fine is the goal is assimilation. That is the real evil of the current system. E pluribus unum was the goal.
Every time I hear ANYTHING about figure skaters I think about THIS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU95v23MQ4c
This is the direct result of the “diversity” bullshit that runs todays colleges.
My oldest is a swimmer and was visiting a large, popular Big 10 school today and on their athletics site, in addition to the 15 Americans from (redacted Big 10 school) at the Olympics they had athletes representing “Canada (4), Bangladesh (1), Barbados (1), Great Britain (1), Ireland (2), New Zealand (1), Nigeria (1), Serbia (1) and Turkey (1).” I don’t think any of them (and there was a Canadian medalist that I know of) waved an American flag along with the flag of the country they represented. Didn’t that Bolt feller run for some school in Texas?
Maybe from now on, when a Mexican American wins a medal, the Star Spangled Banner can be played by a mariachi band?
All I have to say is that whatever he endorses, I won’t EVER buy.
Gratitude is for suckers, I guess.
Yep.
But part of being American is the irrational affinity for the ‘home’ county, so I’m inclined to give him a pass. Being young and emotional and all that.
Anyone with a brain knows who brought him to the dance.
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Oui.
Ich bin oblivisci numquam glacies miraculum.
– I understand the “why’s” of it, but I do think the Brits layed the Brave fight against the Nazi’z on a little thick.
– Of course. never willing to miss an opportunity to step on their dicks NBC rushed to compound the error.