That being said, I’m sure he has learned his lesson about embellishing events or outright lying to mom, on-air talent of top news show and all Americans including me. Yes, he was acting like the ugly American in Rio 2016and we were all embarrassed. He has publicly admitted the error of his ways. Time to move on…..
(You never know when your own son may make an ass out of himself.)
Everyone has heard the term “Ugly American” if you have travelled beyond the US. He is usually the arrogant guy that shows no respect for the foreign culture. Unfortunately, the “Ugly American” showed up in Rio Olympics as US Olympic gold winners. Yes, these guys was in full straight-jacket “UGLY” at a gas station where they lied about being robbed at gun point. James Feigen, Ryan Lochte, Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger concoted a story of being robbed at a gas station after getting out of a cab but at one point the story was they were forced off the road. All lies! UGLY! Of course, I’m sure after they realized the “lie” wasn’t working somebody told the truth. What a shame a tarnished Olympic memory for these guys.
I saw the Ugly American in the Bahamas. We were booked for a day long excursion on another island. The agency sent a van to pick you up from your villa or hotel and take you to your boat boarding location. Well, our boarding location was on Paradise Island. We pick up 4 young white men in their mid to late 20’s. And, there is always one who is a loud mouth that starts off nice enough. But, after a few moments the Black 80 year old van driver becomes fair game. The van is slowly moving up-hill on the bridge to Paradise Island and the insensitive remarks start from the “loud mouth” for a laugh.” Hey, should we get out and push?” lots of laughter from his friends. The van is full with about 15-20 people made up of families with children, I had 2 children with me, honeymoon couples and folks on vacation. I was very uncomfortable and was glad when their conversation changed. My first thought “Ugly American” in the Bahamas.
What the US Olympic winners didn’t realize is that Rio has over 10,000 cameras located throughout the area. The Daily Beast reports that Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in one of the world’s fastest-emerging economies, has created a surveillance system that makes Big Brother live up to its name. And, our Olympians got caught mis-behaving on camera and their lie was exposed. They should apologize.
The BBC reported online: The people of Rio were unhappy to see the reputation of their city damaged, Mr Veloso said, adding: “We are dealing with important public figures who influence others and should know how to comport themselves… An apology would be welcomed.”
Let me start off by saying I love my family to the point that I am brought to tears when I ponder how wonderful these people are that I share blood membership with. We have been blessed as a family. Some families fade out and die off and there are some who don’t care for whatever reason to be part of a larger whole. And, I would like to find all of my relatives and know them all. These are the folks that celebrate your birth and gather to send you heaven bound with roaring confidence of prayer and song.
What I like …
I’m saddened by the news boxing great, Muhammad Ali died June 3rd. The man I admired and viewed as a Black activist against the blatant racism that exist in America during his youth and mine. The white man wanted to break him wanted him to conform to their idea of what a Black man should be. But those who lived during those times found in him a voice and hero. I know I felt that way. He was going to be his own man with his own religion and it felt great to see what a REAL man looked like and sounded like. Ali fought the white man in the courts and won. And, we Blacks cheered! They hated him because he was loud, boastful and he belong to, what they considered, a renegade religious group known as the Nation of Islam. Rest In Peace!
Where I use to work they were going through a renovation and we could have suggestions on the design of our new work space. Hooray! But unfortunately, it got out of hand among the boss and one of her employees, not me! He insisted on a bigger office and the boss said no and thus began the man’s crusade for a couple of inches. We ended up with a design less adequate for our needs. Why? Because the boss was taken off her game and was being attack where she was the most vulnerable, resolving conflict. We went from one office with window for the boss and cubicles for us to everyone had an office and center area was open. What’s wrong? Well, where are we going to put our massive amount of equipment and noise? In the only place left, the center area where it was now necessary to buy a noise barrier because of the constant loud noise. Someone missed the BIG picture.
Saying all that to say, the Republic Party missed the big picture too. For the last 8 years they stopped everything they could coming from President Barack Obama. What happen? Republicans have control over Congress so why were you not planning for the next election for president?
Now, look what happened. Trump is the Republican Party’s candidate for president of the United States. This has been an interesting political season. The republicans have a candidate that they didn’t want. I guess that time has come and gone.
This political season is crazy! The Republican Party is terrified that Donald Trump will be their candidate for president and he is winning. Lawd, what they going to do! Well, the news reported that the number 2 candidate – Ted Cruz and number 3 candidate – John Kasich are plotting against the number 1 candidate – Donald Trump. Stay tuned for the Republican Convention. More excitement to come.
Is anyone shocked at the violence. I could see it coming. When Trump made statements that border on prejudice and racist this was bound to happen. How can you run for president and not be inclusive? Geez, I don’t get the logic in stating “I love the poorly educated.” Who are the poorly educated? Is this a political correct term?
I can’t believe what is going on in politics. Especially, the tomfoolery in the republic party. The republics don’t want Donald Trump as the candidate for president of the United States. They pulled out their big guns with Mitt Romney champing the parties cause. He has made it clear they don’t want Donald. But, he is winning. It takes 1300 delegates and the count so far is Trump – 329 Cruz -231 Rubio -110 Kasick – 25. We have a ways to go but trump is winning. Woe is the republican party!
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