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

[Tekania]

How dare she not wear a flag leotard.... clearly she has no respect for the US.... or perhaps

The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.

The title should read "Fox News Criticizes Gabby Douglas for adhering to flag etiquette in showing respect to US Flag", or "Fox News Backs Athletes Disrespecting US Flag"

[Ifreann]

Nothing shows respect for your nation like soaking its flag in your ass-sweat.

[Tekania]

Nothing shows respect for your nation like soaking its flag in your ass-sweat.

And nothing screams patriotism more than dissing your gold-medal athletes uniform choice after their crowning achievement representing your country in an international athletic competition.

[Ifreann]

Nothing shows respect for your nation like soaking its flag in your ass-sweat.

And nothing screams patriotism more than dissing your gold-medal athletes uniform choice after their crowning achievement representing your country in an international athletic competition.

God bless Fox News.

[Ethel mermania]

Nothing shows respect for your nation like soaking its flag in your ass-sweat.

And nothing screams patriotism more than dissing your gold-medal athletes uniform choice after their crowning achievement representing your country in an international athletic competition.

I'm mildly annoyed that the uniforms were made in china.

[Miss Defied]

And nothing screams patriotism more than dissing your gold-medal athletes uniform choice after their crowning achievement representing your country in an international athletic competition.

I'm mildly annoyed that the uniforms were made in china.

Why? Most of the American flags people wave were made in China.

[Everbeek]

I'm mildly annoyed that the uniforms were made in china.

Why? Most of the American flags people wave were made in China.

Most of everything was made in China.

[Beldonia]

I think that both poll options are correct. If her teammates are doing it and people are going to react negatively if she doesn't, then yeah, she probably should wear a patriotic leotard so that no one makes a big federal case out of it. But should it matter? No.

[Ifreann]

I think that both poll options are correct. If her teammates are doing it and people are going to react negatively if she doesn't, then yeah, she probably should wear a patriotic leotard so that no one makes a big federal case out of it. But should it matter? No.

Big federal case? If someone tried to take this to court they'd face murder charges after the judge died laughing.

[Isointania]

[Srboslavija]

I don't give a shit about what Fox News has to say about anything.
When they defend mass-murderers they are no longer merely rivals or opponents or 'Worthy Adversaries' which I consider many of my fellow Generalites to be, they are my moral enemy, and I would gladly spit in the face of these people.

Am I the only one who clicked on the link? In which part did they 'defend mass murderers'?

[Farnhamia]

How dare she not wear a flag leotard.... clearly she has no respect for the US.... or perhaps

The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.

The title should read "Fox News Criticizes Gabby Douglas for adhering to flag etiquette in showing respect to US Flag", or "Fox News Backs Athletes Disrespecting US Flag"

Exactly. I thought this bit at the end of the HuffPo article interesting:

"We're a very nationalistic nation," Webb said of America. "But we've also lost over time that jingoistic feeling."

Lost that jingoistic feeling?

Jingoism is extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy.[1] In practice, it is a country's advocation of the use of threats or actual force against other countries in order to safeguard what it perceives as its national interests. Colloquially, it refers to excessive bias in judging one's own country as superior to others – an extreme type of nationalism.

If we've lost it, I say, good. Maybe we can start acting like adults.

[Ifreann]

How dare she not wear a flag leotard.... clearly she has no respect for the US.... or perhaps

The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.

The title should read "Fox News Criticizes Gabby Douglas for adhering to flag etiquette in showing respect to US Flag", or "Fox News Backs Athletes Disrespecting US Flag"

Exactly. I thought this bit at the end of the HuffPo article interesting:

"We're a very nationalistic nation," Webb said of America. "But we've also lost over time that jingoistic feeling."

Lost that jingoistic feeling?

Jingoism is extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy.[1] In practice, it is a country's advocation of the use of threats or actual force against other countries in order to safeguard what it perceives as its national interests. Colloquially, it refers to excessive bias in judging one's own country as superior to others – an extreme type of nationalism.

If we've lost it, I say, good. Maybe we can start acting like adults.

I wonder if that was intentional or born of ignorance.

[Farnhamia]

I don't give a shit about what Fox News has to say about anything.
When they defend mass-murderers they are no longer merely rivals or opponents or 'Worthy Adversaries' which I consider many of my fellow Generalites to be, they are my moral enemy, and I would gladly spit in the face of these people.

Am I the only one who clicked on the link? In which part did they 'defend mass murderers'?

I suppose in the part where Napolitano says it wasn't "domestic terrorism" and describes Page as "a disgruntled nut-job." I imagine that's what Page's defense team would have said, were he not dead.

[Farnhamia]

Exactly. I thought this bit at the end of the HuffPo article interesting:


Lost that jingoistic feeling?


If we've lost it, I say, good. Maybe we can start acting like adults.

I wonder if that was intentional or born of ignorance.

Always a question with Fox News.

And wasn't "You've Lost That Jingoistic Feeling" a hit for the Everley Brothers back in the day?

[Ifreann]

Am I the only one who clicked on the link? In which part did they 'defend mass murderers'?

I suppose in the part where Napolitano says it wasn't "domestic terrorism" and describes Page as "a disgruntled nut-job." I imagine that's what Page's defense team would have said, were he not dead.

Killing criminals is putting lawyers out of a job. WHERE'S THE CHANGE, OBAMA?

[Samuraikoku]

I fail to see how this is of any concern.

Killing criminals is putting lawyers out of a job. WHERE'S THE CHANGE, OBAMA?

Change is happening, but we cannot understand the designs of the Changer of Ways. *nods*

[Srboslavija]

Am I the only one who clicked on the link? In which part did they 'defend mass murderers'?

I suppose in the part where Napolitano says it wasn't "domestic terrorism" and describes Page as "a disgruntled nut-job." I imagine that's what Page's defense team would have said, were he not dead.

That's a former judge being picky over legal definitions, not advocating mass murder - as implied. Fox News get up to enough shenanigans that baseless slander like the above isn't really necessary, regardless if it is hip to rag on them.

The fact that the same poster advocates spitting on another human being for having a differing opinion is also disparaging. Civility is a virtue that separates us from animals.

[Farnhamia]

I suppose in the part where Napolitano says it wasn't "domestic terrorism" and describes Page as "a disgruntled nut-job." I imagine that's what Page's defense team would have said, were he not dead.

That's a former judge being picky over legal definitions, not advocating mass murder - as implied. Fox News get up to enough shenanigans that baseless slander like the above isn't really necessary, regardless if it is hip to rag on them.

The fact that the same poster advocates spitting on another human being for having a differing opinion is also disparaging. Civility is a virtue that separates us from animals.

No, the thing that separates us from the animals is really bad handwriting.

Okay, you're annoyed at Genivaria, I get that. Go yell at him. I was just trying to explain what I thought he meant.

[Liriena]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/06/fox-news-team-usa-uniforms-patriotic_n_1746519.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

An pundit on Fox News attacked gymnast Gabby Douglas for donning a pink leotard as opposed to the good ol' stars and stripes. Yeah, what the hell is wrong with her? I mean, I thought she was from Svalbard. According to him, this is indicative of the "soft anti-Americanism" that is prevalent in modern society.

Uhh...are Fox News commentators even serious? What the hell?

It's truly amazing that so many Americans would watch Fox more than any other news network. Do they tune in for laughs? Oh wait, I know. Go to Youtube, type in "Fox News" and look at the suggestions. Quality legs/boobs, er, uh, journalism.

Oh, Fox News...when will your pseudo-patriotic bullshit come to an end?

[Franklin Delano Bluth]

We in America used to define patriotism by representing your country in a dignified manner.

Now we define patriotism by how many times you've gotten the American flag tattooed on your penis.

God bless motherfucking America.

You don't need a flag on your penis anymore... for example if you lost your penis due to ink poisoning from too many flag-tattoos.

Your penis flag won't get you into heaven anymore...

[Tekania]

How dare she not wear a flag leotard.... clearly she has no respect for the US.... or perhaps

The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.

The title should read "Fox News Criticizes Gabby Douglas for adhering to flag etiquette in showing respect to US Flag", or "Fox News Backs Athletes Disrespecting US Flag"

Exactly. I thought this bit at the end of the HuffPo article interesting:

"We're a very nationalistic nation," Webb said of America. "But we've also lost over time that jingoistic feeling."

Lost that jingoistic feeling?

Jingoism is extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy.[1] In practice, it is a country's advocation of the use of threats or actual force against other countries in order to safeguard what it perceives as its national interests. Colloquially, it refers to excessive bias in judging one's own country as superior to others – an extreme type of nationalism.

If we've lost it, I say, good. Maybe we can start acting like adults.

You never throw others the bird before dropping your bombs
And there's no conceit in your eyes any more when you wave your flag
You're trying hard not to show it baby
but baby, baby I know it

You've lost that jingoistic feeling,
oh that jingoistic feeling
You've lost that jingoistic feeling, now it's gone, gone, gone

[Arcultia]

They are pointing it out because it is less patriotic than previous uniforms.

And Fox News is still better than every other news network out there.

[Arcultia]

Jingoism is extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy.[1] In practice, it is a country's advocation of the use of threats or actual force against other countries in order to safeguard what it perceives as its national interests. Colloquially, it refers to excessive bias in judging one's own country as superior to others – an extreme type of nationalism.

What's wrong with this?

[Farnhamia]

Jingoism is extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy.[1] In practice, it is a country's advocation of the use of threats or actual force against other countries in order to safeguard what it perceives as its national interests. Colloquially, it refers to excessive bias in judging one's own country as superior to others – an extreme type of nationalism.

What's wrong with this?

It's absurd in a world of nuclear weapons, for one thing. It's also a tad juvenile. "Talk softly and carry a big stick" was a bit simplistic even in Teddy Roosevelt's day.