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.
And so it begins:
Incidentally, this photo “clearly” provides the clues that Tim Thomas is a racist:
Can’t find the clues? He’s using a white glove and white pads to stop a black puck from achieving its destiny. What could be more racist than that?!?
Dang it, dang it dang it – As a Habs fan I used to hate Tim Thomas, now I love him. (I guess I’ll just keep hating the Bruins and Leafs a little more than before)
His three childrens names starting with “K”…it shows the mentality of the leftist hoards…I say hoards as in whores…same..their brain must only funtion when solar flares start..///
Hey Robert- Beat ya to it. From Reader’s Tips:
Lead story on TSN: “The 2011 Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins made their visit to the White House on Monday, but without the one player whose postseason heroics got them there in the first place. Conn Smythe Trophy winning-goaltender Tim Thomas did not attend the visit hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama and the team explained that he would post a statement regarding his actions on his Facebook page on Monday night”.
Thomas may be a little flakey (a goalie doncha know), but to me, indicates personal integrity, and shows himself to be an excellent judge of character. WTG TIM!
Posted by: snagglepuss at January 23, 2012 6:23 PM
I expect he will pay the price for voicing freedom from the sheeple.
Timmy T is now my favorite goaltender. I especially look forward to him blanking the Nux.
Hey because you decided not to meet with a politician your a racist? Okay it’s the president of the USA but so what?
You called it the way you see it. Who cares what the rest of them think.
Someone with principles. No one knows how to handle it. I guess they’ve never seen it before.
Dave Hodge should be fired from TSN for calling Thomas a racist.
Listened to the Vancouver sports radio today and just had to shut it off. Idiots like Dave Hodge should stick to their jobs, I couldn’t give a rat’s azz about his political leanings.
No more “going along to get along”.
Progressives crap all over you every chance they get but demand respect and deference from you in return? Tim is an example to be applauded and emulated (even if he doesn’t play for a team I cheer for).
Send him emails of support and congratulations, he needs to know his stand is being supported.
There isn’t much about this man that is not admirable. A great athlete, father and thinking human being. Good on Tim Thomas…and I sure a H am NOT a Bruins fan.
Snagglepuss, sorry but I didn’t see your post!
I hope that someone at Sun News asks Dave Hodge whether implying someone is a racist without any proof whatsoever is good journalism.
Montreal could use a uni-anglais goalie like Tim!
How many black people cover the NHL for the CBC?
I’ve been a Canuck fan my whole life, although I do admire the Bruin style of play… wussies need not apply. I am now a Tim Thomas fan! Good for you Tim! It’s unfortunate but Thomas’s days in Boston are now numbered… too bad for Boston.
Umm guys…it was Derek Stoppler who made the KKK comment…he was addressing it to @DaveHodge.
It’s a twitter thing…
The 3K comment was made by Derek Stoppler and was addressed to Dave Hodge. Tweeter protcol thingy….
…protocol…but I beat the filter this time…
Bruce: I normally watch HNIC with the sound off except when the game is actually on, so I don’t know the dude’s name, but I have seen one black guy do in-between period reports from time to time. Not that I pay any attention to them, regardless of who is making the report, even Cassie.
Over at ZH, comments are running about 50-1 in favour of Timmy. I haven’t checked his Facebook page, but I understand it’s the opposite there. Think I might swing by, and help move the needle a bit.
Wonder what Grapes will say about this….
So now Tim Thomas will have to endure the wrath of the lefties from a State where you can find a Kennedy or one of their supporters under every rock.The US constitution guarantees him the right to freedom of speech among many other rights,but it would seem that the demoKrats in Taxechuesets would prefer to deprive Tim Thomas who is a US citizen of his Constitutional rights, because they don t happen to agree with his opinion.Karl Marx would be very proud,Thomas Jefferson not so much.
I’m a Habs fan and I liked Thomas even before I knew he a Gadsenish backplate on his mask.
Robert W.- Oops, no problem. Assumed you were doing Reader’s Tips the last while, but see now it was EBD.
Important thing is to shine the light of day on the Obama-leftist-greenroid bozos. Carry on…
And Dave Hodge, by the way, you know, the pencil flippin’ CBC analyst with ‘The Hair’ who got canned from HNIC back in the 70’s…? His hair tonic was some powerful stuff…roots must have pierced the skull and sucked his brain dry.
That 3 kids thing is hilarious. By that logic, any pitcher who strikes out the side is racist.
Will this show up on his record as another shutout?
Strange how I liked Tim even though I hate the Bruins, and how Hodge made my skin crawl for no specific reason.
Oh, and my parents named us Kathy, Kevin, and Keith – guess they were racists too. In 1950’s Montreal.
How many black people cover the NHL for the CBC?
One full time, maybe more during playoffs:
Weekes made history in 2009, when he became the first black analyst in the sport of hockey.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Weekes
snagglepus
Dave Hodge did not make that comment. Someone named Derek Stoppler made the comment, addressing it to Dave Hodge.
I like Dave Hodge because, IIRC he told HNIC to do pound salt for being amateur twits.
this is a slap in the face to all the Boston Bruins fans.
In case he hasn’t noticed,
Massachusetts is a Democratic State.
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Who really gives a flying crap what Massachusetts is?
That is why I cant wait to bury the Democrat Party in the 2012 elections.
When we control the Senate, Congress,
and get rid of that smell in the White House,
all Massachusetts will have to be buried in is a snow bank..
If this would have been Bush as President the left would be howling in glee. I agree with Tim Thomas. Its time anyone with decency plus a love of individual liberty fight back against the Marxist. Pretending we must always defer to their wish. No matter how credulousness.
Nope, past the event horizon Conservatives stood up to call out these social Vampires for what they are.
@lisarpepper “If Tim Thomas is a fan of Glen Beck one can ONLY conclude that Tim Thomas is…anti-Semitic”
she’s never listened to a word he’s said, obviously
As a Montreal fan this is causing my Brain to short circuit.
No, Hodge himself made the comment, and tweeted it as well I believe. This other guy was quoting him.
Is this really surprising? Anti-government apocalyptic rhetoric you say??.. Take a good look at this photo of “Tim Thomas” .. an obvious Steynian nom de plume. He’s everywhere. Just try and get a puck past him.
If he was quoting Dave Hodge there should be a RT (re-tweet) on there somewhere.
We’ll trade Dryden for him. That should make everyone happy.
Ha!…good one WalterF…works for me.
marco…great picture. Quite the resemblance.
There has been something classy about Tim Thomas…noticed him during the All Star fun.Great guy!
Any one doing any research on dippy Hollywood types that have ever ‘chosen’ to not attend the Whitehouse?
An invitation to meet Jughead at the White House is an honour? You’ve got to be kidding.
I’ve been a fan of Tim Thomas since last Stanley Cup final,when he taught our sulky,overpaid,60 million dollar baby,Roberto Luongo, how to play goal in the playoffs.
Rumor has it Obama didn’t know who the Bruins are,and remarked,”they’re the shortest bunch I’ve ever seen on the Celtics”.
Poll:
Are you upset Thomas didn’t attend?
http://www.nesn.com/2012/01/vote-are-you-upset-with-tim-thomas-decision-to-not-attend-bruins-white-house-visit.html?rs-img120=0
Listened to the sports guys this AM on Team 1040(Vancouver) talk about how Thomas didn’t respect the office of the president. Hell, the current occupier doesn’t respect the office. The jock(Matt Zacharus) then went on to talk about how he was taught at journalist school how to walk the middle of the road politically. Then he went on to diss Thomas and repulicans and how bad Glen Beck was, not to mention the Tea Party..Also how, because he was a R, Thomas wouldn’t be sharing any of his wealth with the poor. Someone shouls tell Zacharus that conservatives give MUCH more to charities than do liberals. Yeas, real middle of the road stuff.
Conservatives donate to charity, liberals get in line to receive it.
Hockey the last game you can actually watch white people play for now.
Of course that is offensive to most and won’t last forever, but how come white people are not allowed to watch something that they can culturally call their own? It’s not like anyone really wants white only colleges or news networks, newspapers, all white basketball teams and so on, like so many others or everyone else is allowed to have, and It’s not like you hate black people because you want the same rights that they enjoy. It’s just so confusing that they are allowed to enjoy all black everything and yet white people have to give everything away too them. Where’s the “social justice” in that?
Okay. I stand corrected. Dave Hodge did indeed tweet most of that comment.
Everething except KKK#racist
Missed the quotation marks. It does however change the tone of the comment…tounge in cheek maybe?
I believe the KKK#racist bit is Mr. Stoppler’s editorial comment.
Doh!
I stand corrected. Dave Hodge did twitter that comment (tongue in cheek I think) without the 3k reference or the hashtag. I believe those are Mr. Stoppler’s editorial comments.
Yeah hockey fans are such racists. Nobody watches the Jets here in Winnipeg because of Evander Kane.
Dave Hodge is hankerin’ over his second high-profile firing from sports broadcasting. Couldn’t happen to a better guy.
Hodge made the tweet.