Where’s Tonya Harding When You Need Her?
A gay male figure skater (but I repeat myself) is throwing a little hissy fit because VP Mike Pence will be part of the US delegation to the Winter Olympics. Mainly because… well… mainly because he’s too stupid to know anything about Mike Pence but has been told by his handlers that using his Olympic platform to make an anti-Republican political statement will win him accolades in the Democrat Media Complex. Which is exactly what happened.
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Comment by TADFORD — January 18, 2018 @ 9:16 am - January 18, 2018
Isn’t Barron already taller the Mr. Pence? I swear he grew 3 inches during the Inaugural parade.
Comment by Sathar — January 18, 2018 @ 9:27 am - January 18, 2018
“Error, Not found” sums up his self-awareness.
Male figure skater, pairs skater, short-tracker skater, mens speed-skater, ice hocky player; ratio of tops to bottoms. Discuss…
Comment by Ted Bunker (Charging Rhino) — January 18, 2018 @ 9:27 am - January 18, 2018
Originally, I linked it to the Google News Search for “gay skater Olympics mike pence” that generated 7,000 articles. I’ve replaced it with a link to a single article in USA Today.
Comment by V the K — January 18, 2018 @ 9:34 am - January 18, 2018
The link worked for me a few minutes ago, but I copied & pasted into a new browser tab (using Chrome, which may have smoothed out any errors). I got the standard Full Coverage news item page. Those that are having issues with page loading, links, redirects, etc, should try another browser and see if they can replicate the issue.
Comment by RSG — January 18, 2018 @ 9:55 am - January 18, 2018
First openly gay Winter Olympics athlete? What standard do they use at USA Today?
Comment by Niall — January 18, 2018 @ 10:09 am - January 18, 2018
Pot. Kettle. Black.
He also doesn’t seem to realize that neither he nor his fellow competitors get to choose who officially represents the US government at public events. I notice he grew up and lives in Biden Country PA, so perhaps speaking mistruths is attributable to something in the water.
Yeah, well, just consider that the feeling might be mutual, twinkle blades.
Comment by RSG — January 18, 2018 @ 10:18 am - January 18, 2018
It’s no wonder why I find it so to relate to the gay community.
Comment by James — January 18, 2018 @ 10:58 am - January 18, 2018
I guess he thinks twirling about on ice makes him a savvy political commentator too.
Comment by JTT — January 18, 2018 @ 11:15 am - January 18, 2018
I don’t care about the sexual orientation of our Olympians, only that they win. When the attitude is “gay man competes in Olympics” instead of “American wins medal” I give up.
Comment by J- — January 18, 2018 @ 11:36 am - January 18, 2018
Remember when Tim Tebow was told his personal beliefs had no place in sports. Good times.
Comment by V the K — January 18, 2018 @ 11:47 am - January 18, 2018
I didn’t realize it was possible to lose a butch-contest to Johnny Weir, but apparently I was wrong. [/sarcasm?]
Comment by Ted B. (Charging Rhino) — January 18, 2018 @ 2:02 pm - January 18, 2018
Is it OK if I find Race Bannon just a tad too sexy?? 😉
PS – Someone at YouTube put together this cute video. If you are listening at work, please put on your earbuds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igLqoTuiifo
Regards,
Peter H.
Comment by Peter Hughes — January 18, 2018 @ 5:10 pm - January 18, 2018
Would that be Fire Island?
Comment by Blair Ivey — January 19, 2018 @ 12:31 am - January 19, 2018
Every gay-boy immediately noticed that Dr. Quest and Race Bannon were very close… And why was Haji traveling with them?
1960s and 70s afternoon TV cartoonage was soooo subversive and politically and culturally-transgressive from today’s perspective. YAY!! That and National Geographic Magazine. Hot guys having grand adventures in the Outdoors, and shirtless, occasionally pantsless in a hot spring!! And the DILFs…
Ahh… Back when the World was still mysterious, dangerous, romantically-exotic and worth exploring.
Comment by Ted Bunker (Charging Rhino) — January 19, 2018 @ 12:46 am - January 19, 2018
At least he said he wouldn’t protest anything…hopefully he’ll live up to that.
Comment by TADFORD — January 19, 2018 @ 2:58 am - January 19, 2018
From Wikipedia:
Fun fact: in the original series [The Adventures of Jonny Quest], Jonny is voiced by Tim Matheson, who turned 70 on New Year’s Eve.
Comment by RSG — January 19, 2018 @ 8:13 am - January 19, 2018
@6 Amazing how quickly they forget Brian Boitano, isn’t it?
Comment by Craig Smith — January 19, 2018 @ 11:22 am - January 19, 2018
Except that BB didn’t publicly declare his affectional orientation until 2014, well after his retirement from competition and only after he was selected to be part of the official US contingent to the Sochi Olympics (about the only time POTUS 44 gave Vlad the middle finger—by assembling a collective of LGBTQWXYZ representatives to protest antigay actions in the host country). Reportedly he had no intention of doing so until invited to participate. That was still 16 years after his former rival Brian Orser was forced to do the same via the filing of a palimony suit, long after he too had retired from competition.
I also don’t know what the criteria is for “first openly gay” is, but presumably it has to do with those who are open while still in their competition years. (Seems Johnny Weir would still have that honor, if you ask me.)
Comment by RSG — January 19, 2018 @ 8:23 pm - January 19, 2018
Many if not most Queer Athletes are advised early on. . .
Keep in mind that sponsors may consider public statements before
Making an offer.
Not quite sure about this young lad’s intentions.
Comment by rusty — January 19, 2018 @ 8:49 pm - January 19, 2018
rusty (#20), good comment. I think the lad is trying to angle something political.
The cynic in me adds why sell only your own abilities or self* when you can make much more more reliably selling out the public in the political arena? (When was the last time you saw a retiring Congresscritter poor?)
* assumption here that one is not supremely talented and intelligent in a business way.
Comment by TheQuietMan — January 21, 2018 @ 8:46 am - January 21, 2018
Here’s the other Out Olympic Queer
And he doesn’t have any interest in the trip to the White House
https://www.queerty.com/heres-gus-kenworthy-ever-met-donald-trump-20171220
Comment by rusty — January 21, 2018 @ 10:57 am - January 21, 2018
True…and not everyone can get a sweet sponsorship deal like the aforementioned Mr Kenworthy.
Incidentally, TIME claims that GK is the first openly gay Winter Olympian. Someone better tell Twinkle Blades’ PR people…
Comment by RSG — January 21, 2018 @ 6:35 pm - January 21, 2018