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cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
Wed Sep 5, 2012, 02:23 PM Sep 2012

Gabby Douglas to lead DNC Pledge of Allegiance

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas will be back under the bright lights at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday.

The 16-year-old gymnast, known as the "flying squirrel," will say the Pledge of Allegiance during tonight's proceedings, she confirmed to POLITICO.

Asked if she's nervous, Douglas said, "Not really. I'm just going to go out there, be myself and have fun."

Douglas -- who says she's an Obama fan -- was on a panel promoting the Kids' Health Goes Gold initiative in Charlotte this afternoon, along with her Olympic teammates Aly Raisman and Jordyn Wieber.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2012/09/exclusive-gabby-douglas-to-lead-dnc-pledge-of-allegiance-134415.html

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Gabby Douglas to lead DNC Pledge of Allegiance (Original Post) cynatnite Sep 2012 OP
That is so cool. DURHAM D Sep 2012 #1
McKayla is not impressed. n/t mercuryblues Sep 2012 #2
HA! fugop Sep 2012 #6
Your wish is my command... pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #7
thanks mercuryblues Sep 2012 #12
She supports Romney I suppose. alp227 Sep 2012 #8
Yay!!! BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #3
Yay Gabby!!!!! nt nc4bo Sep 2012 #4
With THAT hair? Curtland1015 Sep 2012 #5
G. Douglas is a lib? COOL! alp227 Sep 2012 #9
Freepers thought she was one of them because she was talking about God JI7 Sep 2012 #10
She's so adorable. Love her. n/t Butterbean Sep 2012 #11

alp227

(31,961 posts)
9. G. Douglas is a lib? COOL!
Wed Sep 5, 2012, 06:04 PM
Sep 2012

Welcome to the party, Gabby! After gymnastics get inside the rough-n-tumble political process. It's refreshing to see an athlete with sympathies to the left (I keep hearing of sportspeople supporting Republicons).

JI7

(89,174 posts)
10. Freepers thought she was one of them because she was talking about God
Wed Sep 5, 2012, 06:05 PM
Sep 2012

and how important it is in her life.

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