Originally Posted By dshyates So we have all seen the pic of Michael Phelps pulling tubes and read the lame statement of contrition. So how do you guys "feel' about it?
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin I think the press has vastly over estimated the public's interest in pot... Um, who cares?
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF Hey, at least he told the truth instead of trying to pass it off as, say, a picture of him using some sort of special nebulizer for his athletic training!
Originally Posted By dshyates Ummmm, me? I like offending the nations delicate senibilities. "This town needs an enama"- The Joker
Originally Posted By vbdad55 He likely just cost himself a lot of money - he's a great swimmer, no one ever claimed as far as I have seen that he is a rocket scientist. I hope he knows who the 'friend' is that was there and snapped the pic - I'm sure that kid got paid hansomely. Is he a murderer for hitting the bong - no, but incredibily poor judgement will cost him endorsement when it comes to any products where he wants companies to pay for young kids to look up to him. Quite frankly the drunk driving arrest was worse- doing that you can actually kill someone Once again though we've made an athlete our hero -- usually that ends up badly
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub This could be a new career Franchise for someone to begin. Daycare/24 Hour Nanny service for celebrities. I think it could be called Jiminy Crickett. Let your conscience be your guide with your nanny by your side.
Originally Posted By dlkozy +Hey, at least he told the truth instead of trying to pass it off as, say, a picture of him using some sort of special nebulizer for his athletic training!+ He was forced to come forward, he didn't choose to-according to the news, his camp tried to get the picture back before it hit the papers. Hope he loses lots of $.
Originally Posted By Mr X <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/02/AR2009020202973.html" target="_blank">http://www.washingtonpost.com/...973.html</a> ***According to a study cited in U.S. News & World Report last summer, 42 percent of Americans have at one time or another gotten sweetly baked on hay.*** But, yeah, lets hope this incredibly dedicated Olympic LEGEND loses a lot of money for doing a naughty thing that nearly half of the people in America have done. <--rolls eyes.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <**Hope he loses lots of $.** Why?< because many of the products he chose to endorse are geared toward young kids - sorry regardless ofones stand on legaliztion, I do not want very young children thinking this is acceptable - as far as those who just idolize him on their own - he can't control that - and it's his life- he can choose to do with it what he wants. But he chose products to endorse that cater to young kids - that money should go away - bad message to a kid IMHO
Originally Posted By queenbee <<because many of the products he chose to endorse are geared toward young kids - sorry regardless ofones stand on legaliztion, I do not want very young children thinking this is acceptable - >> Well, I have two children and they have always lived with my husband and me. Neither of us is perfect and occationally we even have to apologize to the kids for some transgression. I teach my kids that everyone falters. It doesn't mean you are a bad person or can't be role model, just that you aren't perfect. Even young children can understand the concept of a mistake and trying to better the next time.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss But vbdad55's point still stands: why should he essentially be rewarded for being an idiot? I understand that the rewards came because of his swimming ability, but with those rewards come some responsibility. So, make a mistake, and expect to be docked for it. Seems fair enough to me.
Originally Posted By mele <a href="http://www.comcast.net/articles/sports-general/20090203/SWM.Phelps.Marijuana/" target="_blank">http://www.comcast.net/article...rijuana/</a> This seems a bit much...
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <It doesn't mean you are a bad person or can't be role model, just that you aren't perfect. Even young children can understand the concept of a mistake and trying to better the next time.< of course but should he get paid for being a goof ? We don't get paid to be parents so yes we can explain we're not perfect -
