Tag: National Anthem

AOTW

I had to think about it this week. I thought about Thune, for not passing the SAVE Act, but there was a higher calling this week.

We are in the middle of the Olympics, the once every 4 years (for the Winter Olympics), and the chance to put all the bullshit aside and be proud of your country.

I grew up in the Cold War, when China, Russia, and East Germany were popping steroids like M&M’s. I was never prouder when they played the Star Spangled Banner because we won an event.

The Italians are doing well and have won a lot in the first week. As they stand on top of the podium, they sing “Il Canto degli Italiani,” which translates to “The Song of the Italians,” as do all the Italians in the audience.

I say this as we have assholes on our team that aren’t proud of our flag, don’t sing the anthem, and promote politics and being queer over winning for your country.

Let’s start with this: Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn accused the Trump administration of attacking her “human rights.”

Glenn’s sentiments came in a pre-Olympics press conference last week, where she made her case to reporters that the “queer community” is stronger than ever. Glenn posted an interview she took part in where she discussed being an “advocate for mental health and the LGBTQ+ community,” which is “making figure skating more supportive, inclusive, and open.”

Look, I’m married to a professional figure skater. I’ve known they were fags for decades. Why can’t you just skate and be an American for a couple of days?

Then, there were the freestyle skiers.

While several athletes skirted around the question of politics with diplomatic answers about representing personal values at the 2026 Winter Olympics, freestyle skiers Chris Lillis and Hunter Hess acknowledged that wearing red, white, and blue at this point in history comes with mixed emotions during a press conference.

“A lot of times, athletes are hesitant to talk about political views and how we feel about things. I feel heartbroken about what’s happening in the United States,” he said. “I’m pretty sure you’re referencing ICE and some of the protests and things like that. I think that as a country, we need to focus on respecting everybody’s rights and making sure that we’re treating our citizens as well as anybody, with love and respect.”

WTF does this have to do with trying to win a Gold medal for your country? For one day, be an American first instead of an Asshole

I’m not going to say I pulled against them, but I pulled for their teammates to win.

For this week, you are the Assholes of the week.

Ungrateful Versus Patriotic Female Americans – US Girls World Cup Team

Female sports teams have long had audience and viewership problems. 20 year old reruns draw more viewers than a WNBA game. Ladies soccer registers similar numbers. The stands at both are sparse at best.

It doesn’t help when they willfully trash the country the represent. Take Brittany Griner, who wouldn’t even be on the floor during the National Anthem. A few months in Russian prison changed her tune. We now see her standing without protesting. I guess she found out the hard way that the USA isn’t so bad.

This is the era of the ungrateful American celebrity. This is the time when some Americans pour contempt on their country – in front of the whole world. We now have ultra woke, anti-men, anti-hetero show offs they are not endearing themselves to anyone.

I’ve got news for these brats. Nobody loves a traitor or a whiner. It’s no wonder no one watches your games, either in person or on TV.

A TALE OF TWO FEMALE SPORTS

The women’s national Soccer team is playing their version of the World Cup. This is a team that lost to a bunch of 15 year old boys. While not the same makeup, the girls team of world cup players also lost to a bunch of old men.

The Post added, “Only five of the 11 players who stood on the field for the anthem – with young, aspiring players standing before them – placed their hands over their hearts, while their six teammates kept their digits clasped behind their backs, video shows.”

They are lucky to have it so good to be in the spotlight. It’s not even that great of a sport in America.

Who told them they had it so bad that they can’t be bothered to sing The National Anthem?

Megyn Kelly sums it up:

On Friday, the U.S. women’s national soccer team opened the 2023 Women’s World Cup in controversial fashion. Prior to their 3-0 victory over Vietnam, the majority of U.S. players neither sang nor placed hands over their hearts during “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

This is the era of the ungrateful American. This is the time when some Americans pour contempt on their country – even before the whole world.

For example, last week, at the opening of the World Cup of women’s soccer in Vietnam, all the Vietnamese players showed their pride for their country. But, as the New York Post notes, “Most members of the US women’s soccer team stayed silent during the national anthem.”

Meagan Rapinoe poisoned the team against America.

On Monday’s episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show” on YouTube, Kelly and two of her guests expressed both outrage and dismay.

The players’ failure to show any outward sign of respect angered Kelly more than anything.

“That was a bridge too far. They couldn’t be bothered to actually place their hand on their heart,” she said.

AS OPPOSED TO THE AMERICAN FEMALE WHO IS PROUD

Katy Ledecky is winning at the World Championships in Japan. She is shown here proud to stand on the podium.

I can’t wait to watch her swim, win and represent our country.

Nothing makes me more proud than America’s finest up on the podium after defeating the best in the world with the National Anthem playing and them singing. The country will stand behind people like that.

Hell, I even buy the products from her sponsor because she represents them so well.

When it comes to who I and others respect, you can forget about me watching or even thinking about girls soccer.

Count on me taping and watching Katy showing respect and properly representing our country as a decent person and a proud American.

One could say that the soccer and basketball teams are like softball (look it up if you don’t get it). They hate everything that doesn’t celebrate their lifestyle.

How about if we don’t care what you do in your bedroom, just don’t force it on us. Make us proud of our country by representing us as Americans instead of your predilections. Perhaps we’d be more likely to attend or tune in to your games.