He’s here, He’s Weir — And He’s…
So, a couple of days ago we were watching Olympic figure skating. Don’t ask why. We just did, and we enjoyed it.
The fluid lines, the graceful motions, the ability to contort ones body in ways that makes the Kama Sutra seem like a simple game of Twister.
But did we mention that we were watching men’s figure skating? Oh yeah. And that’s when we discovered American skater, Johnny Weir.
So, based on first impressions, he had all the confidence that one might expect from an Olympic athlete — and a little more. The network featured an intimate segment, an expose, if you will [see video], in which we could “meet” Johnny behind the scenes. Watching this we learned something else — Johnny is not only confident, but the ugly side of that: arrogant. And something else became obvious to us. Let’s just say, Weir is like Liberace on ice; very talented, very flashy, and you can figure out the rest.
In fact, just the other day this article by Yahoo! Sports’ Dan Wetzel caught our eye. He writes:
Ah, let’s see, how should I phrase this one without getting into trouble?
OK — so, if there was, per chance, the need for a closet to be involved in Johnny Weir’s personal life (hypothetically speaking, of course, although, judging by 99 percent of the American public’s perception of him there would not be said need) don’t you think it is rather remarkable that he has never come out of it?
If, of course, there even is a closet. Oh, and, for the record, not that there is anything wrong with that. Or anything else. But, well, ah, let’s just say…
“Not that there’s anything wrong with that” — isn’t that from a Seinfeld episode?
“If Johnny Weir isn’t gay, then I’m not gay,” said Jim Buzinski, founder of outsports.com, a gay sports web site, on Thursday.
Thank you, Jim, for bailing me out here. (For the record, Jim is gay.)
Not that there’s anything wrong with that*.
But there is definitely something wrong with Johnny Weir. He’s a moonbat.
“It’s a shot-of-vodka-and-a-snort-of-coke kind of thing.”
– Johnny Weir, remarking on the competition
Shouldn’t the Olympic Committee say something about this? Afterall. But, wait, there’s more.
Michelle Malkin reports:
Johnny Weir, the American ice skater with a crush on the old Soviet empire, failed to medal at the Olympics.
On the bright side, it looks like he’s got a promising future as an Air America radio host…or Cindy Sheehan’s warm-up act.
So, what’s all the fuss about? NewsBusters.org has these details:
In an NBC profile of U.S. champion figure skater Johnny Weir this past week, the flamboyant athlete is shown lying on a couch wearing a red sweatjacket with the decoration of CCCP, the Cyrillic Russian initials of the old USSR [link to video at gawker.com, see note below]. Yes, we have now seen the day when an Olympic athlete, representing the United States, is seen casually wearing a sweatjacket symbolizing the old Soviet Union.
Can it get worse than this? Well…[Read more]
In addition, the taped piece also captured Weir saying the following:
“I know that a lot of people, especially the more Republican-style people, are very afraid of what I mean to the sport and what I’m going to say, what kind of revolutionary, crazy things are going to come out of my mouth. And good for them. They should be scared.”
Hey, “Tinkerbelle,” here’s piece of advice for you: Stick to skating. But if you need to be more expressive and require more drama, there’s always acting.
Or, better yet, as USAToday reports:
Johnny Weir says an endorsement deal with “something in high fashion, like a fur company” would fit best.
Go with what you know, Johnny.
February 20th, 2006 at 9:14 am
Johnny Weir(d)
Johnny Weir fails to win a medal in the Olympics (as if anyone is watching). He is the skater who sports an old style Soviet Union jacket. He must be a Stalin admirer. One of Weir’s more memorable quotes: "I…
February 20th, 2006 at 9:41 am
Ok? So now I guess it’s just fine for US Olympic atheletes (chuckle) to be communists. Well that’s just freakin fine and dandy now in’nit. Yeesh.
February 20th, 2006 at 10:19 am
I was banned from the Independent Christian Voice blog for engaging in freedom of speech. I exposed them for their unchristian way of which they went about concealing their hidden leftist agenda in bashing conservatism, Bush and normal Christianity.
They never quoted scripture to back up their daily posts aimed at spewing partisanship, vitriol, hatred and contempt for our Christian president.
I could see if their baseless rants criticized both sides of the political spectrum but, they don’t. They take every opportunity to castigate and belittle the truth holders in the realm of ideological debate; conservative Christianity.
They even as went so far as to patronize my intelligence and discount my opinions and went as far as to put the onus on me to quote scripture for stating an opinion.
In summary: their website does not glorify God, it works against Him.
February 20th, 2006 at 10:23 am
Maligning three birds with a single stone
IÂ’m not defending Johnny WeirÂ’s political statement or views; IÂ’m defending his right to express them without gratuitous, ad hominem denigration but those who purport to defend conservative values.
California Conservative and Stuck on Stupid pile…
February 20th, 2006 at 10:30 am
For the record, MLK II was banned temporarily from making comments because his comments were increasingly insulting and he refused to engage in respectful debate. Conversely, California Conservative respectfully pointed out an error on our part, which we corrected.
MLK II’s post here is both factually and fundamentally incorrect, but there’s no point in trying to convince his closed mind.
February 20th, 2006 at 11:08 am
It looks like Scribe is going into ‘cover-your-ass’ mode again. He removes my posts and he bans my intelligent retorts.
She’s just pissed that I called her out as a non-steward of God. And the fact that she is not an “independent” but, a liberal blogger living in denial. Look at her website, there are liberal ads are all over her site: an anti-Walmart ad, the liberal Debt clock - all devices and tactics of those by the left to silence true Americans: Conservatives.
And now she judged CC, Malkin and me as being “close-minded”. Am I the only one who is getting this?
February 20th, 2006 at 11:23 am
I’d say we’ve given them enough publicity.
February 20th, 2006 at 11:45 am
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February 20th, 2006 at 12:38 pm
Yes, please. Who needs that type of dishonest publicity? He can’t even keep his/her own fact straight… “he removes”, “he bans”, “she’s just pissed” “she judged”…
February 20th, 2006 at 1:43 pm
CCCP-Loving Wussy Weir Loses Medal
American skater Johnny Weir failed to win a medal at Torino. Actually, “failed to win” isn’t the right phrase. How about “totally sucked?”
Generally, I cheer for American athletes. But in Weir’s case, I hope he lo…
February 20th, 2006 at 2:28 pm
So how’sabout this Weir fellow? Crazy stuff eh?
December 15th, 2006 at 9:13 pm
JOHNNY WEIR IS FREAKIN TITE! THESE PEOPLE SUCK! BWHAHAHAHA