Fox News: Gabby Douglas sucks for not wearing a US flag!

[Farnhamia]

Freedom.
Of.
Expression.

She has a right to it.

Yeah, she sure does. She can do what she wants. But if she wants Fox News to shut up, then it'd be easier to wear a patriotic leotard. In this case, it isn't really costing her much.

Except perhaps her self-respect by caving in to some talking heads.

[Beldonia]

Yeah, she sure does. She can do what she wants. But if she wants Fox News to shut up, then it'd be easier to wear a patriotic leotard. In this case, it isn't really costing her much.

In which she's caved in to a load of xenophobic, stupid, uninformed, nationalistic, tub-thumping, sabre-rattling, 'Murikan patriot news anchors.

And that's fine. If this really doesn't matter and Fox News is making a big deal out of nothing, then there's no point in being a noble and righteous and standing up to Fox News by keeping wearing the pink leotard--because as we agree, the whole thing is a tad silly. She should just do what she can to make sure no one's pissed at her.

[Ruridova]

Ummm, that's ridiculous. Faux Noise strikes again.
Honesty I want whoever is best to win, not whoever is weeping an American flag. Soni wore a pink swimsuit, why aren't they criticising her too? They probably say that Liu Ciang deserved to loose. I think he's an exceptional athlete, and his injury is unfortunate.
Honestly, the Olympics are about having fun, not winning.

[Farnhamia]

If it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. This whole thing is just manufactured outrage on the Right.

Which shouldn't be too surprising, as we also have people criticizing this multiple gold-medal winning history settings American gymnast for her hair as well.

Wait, what?

[Vettrera]

Just think how they would have been set off if she had given the black power salute on the podium...

If I were her, it'd be worth the potential repercussions from the IOC and USOC just for the lulz.

[Capitalist Running Dogs]

You know who else broke the flag code and wore an American flag as apparel? This communist.
(Image)

I didn't know Greg Brady was a Commie. Go figure.

Although I am amazed that a pundit on Fox News proves that Fox News (or Faux News, tee hee!) is not a news channel. I haven't heard of them doctoring 911 calls and photos of Zimmerman.

I for one don't give a shit what some pudit's opinion on Fox News is. Just like I don't care about the opinions of pundits on MSNBC, CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, BBC, or PBS. This proves nothing other than some take proper Olympic fashion a little too far. Typical of the anti-Fox crowd though. You can't see the complete leftist bias of all the other cable media but you must demonize a cable media channel for daring to allow Conservative voices to be heard. Quite appalling.

[Ifreann]

Yeah, she sure does. She can do what she wants. But if she wants Fox News to shut up, then it'd be easier to wear a patriotic leotard. In this case, it isn't really costing her much.

Except perhaps her self-respect by caving in to some talking heads.

And going back in time to change her leotard would probably be really difficult.

[Tekania]

Freedom.
Of.
Expression.

She has a right to it.

Yeah, she sure does. She can do what she wants. But if she wants Fox News to shut up, then it'd be easier to wear a patriotic leotard. In this case, it isn't really costing her much.

I don't personally care if Fox doesn't shut up. When they say stupid things it gives me more to ridicule them on.

[Of the Free Socialist Territories]

You know who else broke the flag code and wore an American flag as apparel? This communist.
(Image)

I didn't know Greg Brady was a Commie. Go figure.

Although I am amazed that a pundit on Fox News proves that Fox News (or Faux News, tee hee!) is not a news channel. I haven't heard of them doctoring 911 calls and photos of Zimmerman.

I for one don't give a shit what some pudit's opinion on Fox News is. Just like I don't care about the opinions of pundits on MSNBC, CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, BBC, or PBS. This proves nothing other than some take proper Olympic fashion a little too far. Typical of the anti-Fox crowd though. You can't see the complete leftist bias of all the other cable media but you must demonize a cable media channel for daring to allow Conservative voices to be heard. spreading uninformed, unhelpful and vitriolic bullshit. Quite appalling.

Fix'd.

[Liriena]

Honestly, the Olympics are about having fun, not winning.

B-But...but...WHAT ABOUT 'MURIKA'S PRIDE!

[Tekania]

Which shouldn't be too surprising, as we also have people criticizing this multiple gold-medal winning history settings American gymnast for her hair as well.

Wait, what?

I'll just give youthe google news search results....

Linky

I don't think peoples priorities are really in order here.

[Telesha]

Honestly, the Olympics are about having fun, not winning.

B-But...but...WHAT ABOUT 'MURIKA'S PRIDE!

We forfeited that the second Fox News became a major news network.

[Capitalist Running Dogs]

I didn't know Greg Brady was a Commie. Go figure.

Although I am amazed that a pundit on Fox News proves that Fox News (or Faux News, tee hee!) is not a news channel. I haven't heard of them doctoring 911 calls and photos of Zimmerman.

I for one don't give a shit what some pudit's opinion on Fox News is. Just like I don't care about the opinions of pundits on MSNBC, CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, BBC, or PBS. This proves nothing other than some take proper Olympic fashion a little too far. Typical of the anti-Fox crowd though. You can't see the complete leftist bias of all the other cable media but you must demonize a cable media channel for daring to allow Conservative voices to be heard. spreading uninformed, unhelpful and vitriolic bullshit. Quite appalling.

Fix'd.

Indeed. You fixed it by proving my point. Good for you.

[Of the Free Socialist Territories]

Fix'd.

Indeed. You fixed it by proving my point. Good for you.

I have no problem with conservative voices being heard, it makes discrediting them that much easier. It's more the fact that Fox is exceedingly low-quality journalism, as my small selection of images earlier in this thread proves without too much difficulty.

[Farnhamia]

Wait, what?

I'll just give youthe google news search results....

Linky

I don't think peoples priorities are really in order here.

I quite agree. I don't often sibirsky but if anything deserves one ...

[Farnhamia]

Honestly, the Olympics are about having fun, not winning.

B-But...but...WHAT ABOUT 'MURIKA'S PRIDE!

What's "'MURIKA"?

[Ruridova]

B-But...but...WHAT ABOUT 'MURIKA'S PRIDE!

What's "'MURIKA"?

A way of saying "America".

[Farnhamia]

What's "'MURIKA"?

A way of saying "America".

Where? In Argentina? Samuraikoku never says it and he's an Argentine.

[Ruridova]

A way of saying "America".

Where? In Argentina? Samuraikoku never says it and he's an Argentine.

In the Deep South.

[Farnhamia]

Where? In Argentina? Samuraikoku never says it and he's an Argentine.

In the Deep South.

Really? Granted that I haven't been to the South in quite a while, I don't remember people ever saying "America" like that.

[Liriena]

A way of saying "America".

Where? In Argentina? Samuraikoku never says it and he's an Argentine.

I have heard that it is a humorous way in which some left-wing Americans (key word: some) mock American Southern ultranationalism.

I don't call the US "America". I call the US "United States". America is a continent.

[Farnhamia]

Where? In Argentina? Samuraikoku never says it and he's an Argentine.

I have heard that it is a humorous way in which some left-wing Americans (key word: some) mock American Southern ultranationalism.

I don't call the US "America". I call the US "United States". America is a continent.

Well, I don't care for it. It's a cheap shot. And there is no continent called "America." There's one called "South America" and another called "North America." The internationally accepted demonym for citizens of the United States is "American." No other country uses it. And yes, I'm in a bad mood.

[Northern Dominus]

Fix'd.

Indeed. You fixed it by proving my point. Good for you.

And what point is that? Ignorance is bliss? Newscorp affiliated media outlets such as the Fox networks have a long identifiable history of not only making non-issues into mountainous debates. Gabby Dougalas is just the latest in a long line of misrepresentations and media white noise. The fact that they've had to stoop to that level for a "look at me" moment smacks of even less journalistic credibility than they usually have.

[Icoservmot]

What does it matter? It is just a sign of individuality, which is very American. I was hoping Komova would win, though I will admit that was mostly because I thought she was cuter than Douglas.

[Liriena]

I have heard that it is a humorous way in which some left-wing Americans (key word: some) mock American Southern ultranationalism.

I don't call the US "America". I call the US "United States". America is a continent.

No other country uses it. And yes, I'm in a bad mood.

Sorry to hear that, Farn. Anything I can do (other than not offending your national pride)?