The Radical Left’s latest Racist Poster Boy is none other than Tim Thomas, goaltender of the Boston Bruins. Why? Because he refused to go to the White House today.
Here’s the statement that Thomas released:
“I believe the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights, Liberties, and Property of the People. This is being done at the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial level. This is in direct opposition to the Constitution and the Founding Fathers [ sic ] vision for the Federal government. Because I believe this, today I exercised my right as a Free Citizen, and did not visit the White House. This was not about politics or party, as in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country. This was about a choice I had to make as an INDIVIDUAL.”
h/t ‘Snagglepuss’
Some of the comments at the Bruins Blog are priceless:
Way to put your own confused political leanings in the way of your team, your town, your fans…
You assume Thomas’s absence is a political statement, but for all we know, he may have had a roll with the first lady and felt the situation would have been socially awkward.
Typical knee-jerk liberals didn’t say a word when Theo skipped a Bush invite. Hypocrites.
First off, not so bad that you dissed the President of the United States, but this is a slap in the face to all the Boston Bruins fans. In case he hasn’t noticed, Massachusetts is a Democratic State. Why would Thomas take this stand. Doesn’t he know that Curt Schilling pretty much got run out of town for backing and working to get George W Bush elected?
Besides that, Red Sox management exercised their rights under his contract to put a stop to his foray into politics right quick. I respect most people for their political beliefs, but Glen Beck? I could see Ronald Regan, John F Buckley, Dwight D Eisenhour, but Glen Beck? The guy is a Nazi for god sake! My guess is that the Boston Fans will let their feelings known at the next home game.