This week, Michael Phelps carried the American flag into Maracana stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics. He was selected by his peers on Team USA after becoming the most decorated olympian in history, having won 22 medals and appearing in four previous Olympic games. Despite his many accomplishments, however, some are trying to argue that he didn’t deserve the privilege to carry the stars and stripes into the arena.
The Olympics — and especially the opening ceremonies — have long been recognized for their distinct lack of politics. Warring countries have marched alongside one another at multiple games in displays meant to show unity despite the world’s many ongoing conflicts.
Some, however, are trying to inject politics, political correctness, and accusations of white privilege back into the games. See who many thought was a more worthy flagbearer on the nest page. Be forewarned, it had nothing to do with her athletic ability:
Who also happens to be the most decorated Olympian in history.what are you thinking?
Who deserves to carry the flag CNN don’t like it don’t watch it liberal bastards
The media cannot be trusted.. Polls mean nothing.. Results mean everything!!!!
You deserve to carry our flag I was upset because I didn’t choose a Muslim again or better yet Hillary Clinton didn’t carry it is that what it is CNN
Screw your racist agenda
This is so crazy they’re burning our flag outside at Hillary’s convention no Flags waving on display there Michael Phelps gold medals CNN always have something wrong to say
Voted on by his “peers” to carry the flag. So that means everyone can shut up. There’s no discussion. No one else gets a vote or say.
Racist comment
What else would you expect from the Clinton News Network/CNN?
This is really bull$#%&!@*and that is why we have Obama in the Whitehouse for 8 years …. stupid and very sad !