Comments on: Michael Phelps reconsiders 2012 olympics after pot scandal http://www.celebitchy.com/34930/michael_phelps_reconsiders_whether_to_compete_in_2012_olympics_after_pot_scandal/ Stylish celebrity escapism Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:15:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: abbydoom http://www.celebitchy.com/34930/michael_phelps_reconsiders_whether_to_compete_in_2012_olympics_after_pot_scandal/#comment-201289 abbydoom Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:49:47 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=34930#comment-201289 Going with rules on this one, he's obviously saying something along the lines of "if I'm not left alone I won't swim for YOU." Going with rules on this one, he’s obviously saying something along the lines of “if I’m not left alone I won’t swim for YOU.”

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]]> By: Merri Lee http://www.celebitchy.com/34930/michael_phelps_reconsiders_whether_to_compete_in_2012_olympics_after_pot_scandal/#comment-201278 Merri Lee Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:14:03 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=34930#comment-201278 This isn't as simple as "legalize it." He's an Olympian, so it would be an issue even if they sold pot at Rite Aid. It's legal to ride motorcycles, but it you will be fined/suspended if you ride them and you are in the NBA/NFL/NHL/MLB. This isn’t as simple as “legalize it.” He’s an Olympian, so it would be an issue even if they sold pot at Rite Aid. It’s legal to ride motorcycles, but it you will be fined/suspended if you ride them and you are in the NBA/NFL/NHL/MLB.

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]]> By: meow mix http://www.celebitchy.com/34930/michael_phelps_reconsiders_whether_to_compete_in_2012_olympics_after_pot_scandal/#comment-201233 meow mix Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:11:00 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=34930#comment-201233 Maybe he should just smoke some pot and relax. Oh yeah that didn't work. If that didn't take the edge off nothing will. Maybe he should just smoke some pot and relax.

Oh yeah that didn’t work. If that didn’t take the edge off nothing will.

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]]> By: RAN http://www.celebitchy.com/34930/michael_phelps_reconsiders_whether_to_compete_in_2012_olympics_after_pot_scandal/#comment-201174 RAN Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:43:54 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=34930#comment-201174 Bottom line, it doesn't matter who did it, it's currently an illegal substance - IE: against the law to possess or use - and DUI is illegal too. I agree/believe that marijuana should be legalized and we, as a country, should let go of our prudishness where this is concerned. However... big name companies are paying this little speck millions of dollars to have his picture promoted as the 'wholesome one' on Kellogg's boxes, tv commercials, etc... For that reason, his arrogance should have been kept in check, because he just jeopardized his wholesome image - the same image that everyone has been trying to promote with his picture. Personally, I don't think it's fair that he gets a pass while everyone else has to pay the penalty for breaking the same law. And I agree with whomever said he's just whining for attention. He said he was "sorry" and "embarrassed" and "it wouldn't happen again" after the DUI thing. Bottom line, it doesn’t matter who did it, it’s currently an illegal substance – IE: against the law to possess or use – and DUI is illegal too. I agree/believe that marijuana should be legalized and we, as a country, should let go of our prudishness where this is concerned.

However… big name companies are paying this little speck millions of dollars to have his picture promoted as the ‘wholesome one’ on Kellogg’s boxes, tv commercials, etc… For that reason, his arrogance should have been kept in check, because he just jeopardized his wholesome image – the same image that everyone has been trying to promote with his picture.

Personally, I don’t think it’s fair that he gets a pass while everyone else has to pay the penalty for breaking the same law. And I agree with whomever said he’s just whining for attention. He said he was “sorry” and “embarrassed” and “it wouldn’t happen again” after the DUI thing.

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]]> By: texas reppa http://www.celebitchy.com/34930/michael_phelps_reconsiders_whether_to_compete_in_2012_olympics_after_pot_scandal/#comment-200872 texas reppa Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:27:09 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=34930#comment-200872 @sally ...I'M WIT YOU!!! LEGALIZE IT ALREADY...LIKE DANG... @sally …I’M WIT YOU!!! LEGALIZE IT ALREADY…LIKE DANG…

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]]> By: anon http://www.celebitchy.com/34930/michael_phelps_reconsiders_whether_to_compete_in_2012_olympics_after_pot_scandal/#comment-200789 anon Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:27:40 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=34930#comment-200789 Must be hard to fall off the pedestal. He can either work his way back up, or not. No point in crying over spilt milk. Must be hard to fall off the pedestal. He can either work his way back up, or not. No point in crying over spilt milk.

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]]> By: Jen http://www.celebitchy.com/34930/michael_phelps_reconsiders_whether_to_compete_in_2012_olympics_after_pot_scandal/#comment-200783 Jen Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:22:45 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=34930#comment-200783 If you read the article more closely, it's pretty clear that he's not reconsidering competing because he got busted smoking weed, but because the intense scrutiny he's under is too much for him. He's very young (only 23, the youngest and only boy in a family of women), and I can't imagine the huge weight of responsibility that's being placed on his shoulders by an adoring public. Just because he's perfect in the pool does not mean he's perfect out of the pool...and I can't imagine the media circus he'd be in the middle of should he return to the Olympics to defend his epic 8-medal win. It's a lot for him to consider, whether it's worth sacrificing his private life for more swimming glory. I don't envy his decision, and I would completely understand if he chose to walk away. If you read the article more closely, it’s pretty clear that he’s not reconsidering competing because he got busted smoking weed, but because the intense scrutiny he’s under is too much for him.

He’s very young (only 23, the youngest and only boy in a family of women), and I can’t imagine the huge weight of responsibility that’s being placed on his shoulders by an adoring public. Just because he’s perfect in the pool does not mean he’s perfect out of the pool…and I can’t imagine the media circus he’d be in the middle of should he return to the Olympics to defend his epic 8-medal win.

It’s a lot for him to consider, whether it’s worth sacrificing his private life for more swimming glory. I don’t envy his decision, and I would completely understand if he chose to walk away.

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]]> By: jay http://www.celebitchy.com/34930/michael_phelps_reconsiders_whether_to_compete_in_2012_olympics_after_pot_scandal/#comment-200767 jay Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:11:57 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=34930#comment-200767 This reminds me of an sporting event that happened years ago It was the Vietnam war not the "war on drugs" and a certain Muhammad Ali has the principle to put his career on the line for his beliefs, how many MILLIONS of people have been incarcerated because of this absurd an unjust was, a war that has lasted longer than the Vietnam, Korean,Iraq, Afganistan, World War one and two combined. Most sporting events are backed by alcohol and nicotine companies, in my opinion far more devastating drugs to our community. I guess Michael want to suck at the teats of the major corporations that are more and more running this world When will people stand up for somthing that is so unfair? I forgot.. it only affects poor people..Rush Limbaugh and his ilk are not affected This reminds me of an sporting event that happened years ago
It was the Vietnam war not the “war on drugs”
and a certain Muhammad Ali has the principle to put his career on the line for his beliefs, how many MILLIONS of people have been incarcerated because of this absurd an unjust was, a war that has lasted longer than the Vietnam, Korean,Iraq, Afganistan, World War one and two combined.
Most sporting events are backed by alcohol and nicotine companies, in my opinion far more devastating drugs to our community.
I guess Michael want to suck at the teats of the major corporations that are more and more running this world
When will people stand up for somthing that is so unfair? I forgot.. it only affects poor people..Rush Limbaugh and his ilk are not affected

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]]> By: Persistent Cat http://www.celebitchy.com/34930/michael_phelps_reconsiders_whether_to_compete_in_2012_olympics_after_pot_scandal/#comment-200758 Persistent Cat Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:08:42 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=34930#comment-200758 Yes because people will remember this in four years. I agree with Rules, he just wants attention. God he's ugly. Yes because people will remember this in four years.

I agree with Rules, he just wants attention.

God he’s ugly.

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]]> By: barneslr http://www.celebitchy.com/34930/michael_phelps_reconsiders_whether_to_compete_in_2012_olympics_after_pot_scandal/#comment-200713 barneslr Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:37:47 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=34930#comment-200713 Who cares if he smoked some pot? I mean, it's OK that Obama has done it--and he is the leader of the free world now--yet a young man who is NOT trusted with decisions that will affect the world is being battered by the media for doing the very same thing? I don't think so. Swim, Michael, swim and ignore the idiots who criticize you. They are simply jealous that you are an accomplished person and they are not. Who cares if he smoked some pot? I mean, it’s OK that Obama has done it–and he is the leader of the free world now–yet a young man who is NOT trusted with decisions that will affect the world is being battered by the media for doing the very same thing? I don’t think so.

Swim, Michael, swim and ignore the idiots who criticize you. They are simply jealous that you are an accomplished person and they are not.

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