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Katie Ledecky reacts to the scoreboard showing her gold medal-winning time at Friday's 800m final. (US Presswire) Americans went three-for-three in first Friday medal events. The most surprising of the results was the third one, the 800-meter freestyle final.American swim phenom Katie Ledecky become the youngest swimmer ever to win a gold medal, as her 8:14.63 finish clearly gave her first place.
Originally posted by AshleyD
reply to post by AutOmatIc
In that citation they identify her as the youngest so her youth is what they highlighted since that was unique. They weren't being age divisive with that were they? Lol
Likewise gabby being the first African American was what was highlighted because that was unique.
Not an isse IMHO.
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
reply to post by AutOmatIc
I can not help you.
You have the mindset that white people are now the victims. You ignore history and the effects that this history has had on different racial groups.
You have a flaw in your thinking...nothing will help you...you will live your life feeling offended and upset because you think white people are now the victims of discrimination due to the celebration of those effected racial groups celebrating steps towards equality.
Until you can comprehend the history and the current effects of that history...no one can help you...you will have to climb out of that ignorance yourself.edit on 5-8-2012 by OutKast Searcher because: (no reason given)
Seriously? lol They did neglect to mention her race though. And that was the important part, because we all know that had she been "black" or "African American" they would have most certainly (based upon the past examples) have pointed this out, sadly.
That the MSM only points out the race/ethnic backgrounds of minority athletes and purposely neglects all others.
Originally posted by AutOmatIc
Ok guys, wow can we tame down the immature personal attacks on each other?
NOW! On with the show!
According to CBS sports:
Katie Ledecky reacts to the scoreboard showing her gold medal-winning time at Friday's 800m final. (US Presswire) Americans went three-for-three in first Friday medal events. The most surprising of the results was the third one, the 800-meter freestyle final.American swim phenom Katie Ledecky become the youngest swimmer ever to win a gold medal, as her 8:14.63 finish clearly gave her first place.
m.cbssports.com...
Yet another example of how the MSM does NOT identify this athletes race, because she is not "black" or "African American". Katie Ledecky is THE YOUNGEST SWIMMER EVER TO WIN A GOLD MEDAL! But do they say she is the:
"Youngest Caucasian American swimmer ever to win a gold medal"?
No. They do not. They only identify her as:
"American swim phenom"
Hypocrisy by the media again by not celebrating a white person's ethnic background, yet it is completely celebrated when it's a "black" or "African American" athlete.
Please explain....edit on 5-8-2012 by AutOmatIc because: quotes
Explain to me why Jordyn Wieber wasn't celebrated for being the first "Lebanese American" to win a gold medal
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
reply to post by AutOmatIc
Explain to me why Jordyn Wieber wasn't celebrated for being the first "Lebanese American" to win a gold medal
Because Lebanese Americans did not suffer through hundreds of years of legal slavery and legal systematic oppression like African Americans did.
This has been explained to you over and over.
You have ignored it through the entire thread.
You are either not bright enough to comprehend it or you are being willfully ignorant.
Originally posted by AutOmatIc
reply to post by kykweer
Hidden agenda? Of course, you are on a conspiracy site
Explain to me why Jordyn Wieber wasn't celebrated for being the first "Lebanese American" to win a gold medal...
*crickets*
Originally posted by puzzlesphere
reply to post by AutOmatIc
So an athlete should be denied one of their attributes, that both her and her community is proud of. There have now been two African Americans chime into this thread... and both have been proud of her heritage. You seem to want to deny them that right.
An Indigenous Australian also walked into his boxing match wearing the Aboriginal Flag... should he also have been denied that right?
... however... if a Lebanese American athlete made a big deal about their Lebanese heritage, chances are that so would the media.... the fact is that sub-group of the US doesn't feel the need to... while the African Americans do still feel a need to, as has been highlighted with many history lessons throughout this thread.
Cheersedit on 5-8-2012 by puzzlesphere because: (no reason given)