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Phelps apologizes for drug use (CNN) -- Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps admitted to "regrettable" behavior Sunday and vowed it wouldn't happen again after a British newspaper published a photograph of the swimmer smoking a marijuana pipe.
"I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way," swimmer Michael Phelps said in a statement released Sunday. "I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment," the record-setting American athlete said in a statement issued Sunday. "I'm 23 years old, and despite the successes I have had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner that people have come to expect from me," Phelps said. "For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public -- it will not happen again." This statement, co-authored with his publicist, was a last-minute replacement for Phelps' original choice: "Yeah, I smoked some pot. Big fuckin' whoop!" | |
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I think that was ALL authored by his publicist. Not a word of it sounds like it really came from Phelps's mouth.
I know he's gotta worry about his image (and the multimillions that brings in), but this seems really silly. So he smoked some pot. No big deal. | |
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If he DID smoke the bong, fucking praise The Sativa Santiago for such a natural herb being advocated by a public figure. Reefer Leecher Allah would be proud. Hell, I am! [Edited 2/1/09 17:16pm] This sig is just a fig of your imago-neigh-shun | |
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Now he should apologize for putting out such a bullshit statement. Studies have shown the ass crack of the average Prince fan to be abnormally large. This explains the ease and frequency of their panties bunching up in it. |
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I bet he's high as fuck right now... | |
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roodboi said: I bet he's high as fuck right now...
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What a dumbass. He was the near-perfect pitchman (he can't speak for shit and his personality is slightly better than paint drying) with his squeaky-clean image and then he goes and does this shit. He better hope he doesn't lose his endorsements over this. nWo: bboy87 - Timmy84 - LittleBlueCorvette - MuthaFunka - phunkdaddy - Christopher
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He's a dumbass for fucking up his image, I guess, if that really matters to him. I guess it's going to burn bridges between him and those endorsements. Other than that, Mary Jane never hurt you. I'm so sick of society being so prejudicial about the healthy assessment of alternating inhalation/exhalation with natural herbs. We should all just pass the peace pipe around and listen to Yellow Submarine or even California Dreamin'! This sig is just a fig of your imago-neigh-shun | |
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Mysterioso said: Mary Jane never hurt you.
I don't know if I buy that line of thinking. | |
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Ace said: Mysterioso said: Mary Jane never hurt you.
I don't know if I buy that line of thinking. Well, depends. It might have hurt you if it was laced. That's what you get for trusting that weed dealer, bro! Grow your own, then. This sig is just a fig of your imago-neigh-shun | |
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Mysterioso said: Ace said: I don't know if I buy that line of thinking. Well, depends. It might have hurt you if it was laced. That's what you get for trusting that weed dealer, bro! Grow your own, then. I'm what the kids used to call "straight-edge", but thanks. | |
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And I mean that I'm not sure that even "non-laced" pot is harmless. | |
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Well, I definitely respect that point-of-view. But I'll agree to disagree on this subject. This sig is just a fig of your imago-neigh-shun | |
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I just think it's trippy that a celeb can't so much as take a shit w/o someone trying to get a pic of it. Oy... I could care less that he smoked - I know the Olympics have rules but damn, it's ONE moment in time that could fuck him up years down the road. COLD SHIT | |
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CalhounSq said: I just think it's trippy that a celeb can't so much as take a shit w/o someone trying to get a pic of it. Oy... I could care less that he smoked - I know the Olympics have rules but damn, it's ONE moment in time that could fuck him up years down the road. COLD SHIT
That's what I'm saying. It should take more than that. If Marion Berry can get away with it, then anyone can. This sig is just a fig of your imago-neigh-shun | |
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"I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way," swimmer Michael Phelps said in a statement released Sunday. But aren't u a youth Micheal??? It's kinda natural to do inappropriate stuff when u're a youth anyway. Doesn't make it right, but it's all a part of growin up. And the apology sounds bleh. Maybe if it came from his heart and not off a piece of paper, it would've sounded more authentic. [Edited 2/2/09 5:54am] I swear the words "HATER" is wayyy over-rated...smh | |
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he smoked a fuckin' bowl oooo ooo oo oooo... call the perfect police... get a fuckin grip LOL | |
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This won't hurt him in any way. | |
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JustErin said: This won't hurt him in any way.
nor should it | |
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IAintTheOne said: he smoked a fuckin' bowl oooo ooo oo oooo... call the perfect police... get a fuckin grip LOL
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Mach said: JustErin said: This won't hurt him in any way.
nor should it Only mediocre athletes get sanctioned for screwing up. I don't care that he smoked, but if it was the bronze medal winner from 2004 in wieghtlifting? That dude would be strung up by the IOC. Phelps makes too much money for too many other people to be in any trouble. Studies have shown the ass crack of the average Prince fan to be abnormally large. This explains the ease and frequency of their panties bunching up in it. |
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They should ban him for 4 years at least! Junkie!
(nb: This has nothing to do with him not being British. No.) | |
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Mars23 said: Mach said: nor should it Only mediocre athletes get sanctioned for screwing up. I don't care that he smoked, but if it was the bronze medal winner from 2004 in wieghtlifting? That dude would be strung up by the IOC. Phelps makes too much money for too many other people to be in any trouble. Agreed | |
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I have never smoked pot, but it must be pretty damn good to get people to throw away $$$millions like Michael Phelps did.
On second thought, I bet it's not that good. | |
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Ace said: And I mean that I'm not sure that even "non-laced" pot is harmless.
The smoking alone is harmful. | |
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VoicesCarry said: Ace said: And I mean that I'm not sure that even "non-laced" pot is harmless.
The smoking alone is harmful. Harmful or not, it's illegal. Whether it should be illegal or not is a different argument. It's illegal, and most Americans don't want to listen to law-breakers tell them what to buy. | |
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Who cares about this guy? I don't get it. | |
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RodeoSchro said: VoicesCarry said: The smoking alone is harmful. Harmful or not, it's illegal. Whether it should be illegal or not is a different argument. It's illegal, and most Americans don't want to listen to law-breakers tell them what to buy. We better forget about Obama's 78% approval rating then. Studies have shown the ass crack of the average Prince fan to be abnormally large. This explains the ease and frequency of their panties bunching up in it. |
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RodeoSchro said: VoicesCarry said: The smoking alone is harmful. Harmful or not, it's illegal. Whether it should be illegal or not is a different argument. It's illegal, and most Americans don't want to listen to law-breakers tell them what to buy. That's a joke, right? | |
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