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Showing Original Post only (View all)Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (refused invitation to the White House) greeted by Obama masks - Hilarious! [View all]
Bruins goalie Tim Thomas passed on meeting with Barack Obama last year. He couldn't miss the president's face last night.
Thomas protested when his Stanley Cup winning teammates went to the White House saying the Federal goverment had threatened the rights and liberties of its citizens.
So Cap fans reminded him of his "free citizen" rights by peppering the Verizon Center with posters and masks with the president's face on them.
"What did Wayne Gretzky say? You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take. This was too much of an opportunity to pass up," Mike Holden of Rockville, Md., told Stephen Whyno of the Washington Post. "We had Timmy coming to town, and he wants this issue to go away, and we figured we'd put it right in his face."
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/04/bruins-goalie-tim-thomas-greeted-by-obama-masks/1
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Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (refused invitation to the White House) greeted by Obama masks - Hilarious! [View all]
underpants
Apr 2012
OP
Isn't it funny how respect for a person just withers when you find out they're republican.
gtar100
Apr 2012
#54
Yes! Yup! What you said is soooo true, that it's scary. Zero integrity and a danger to others.
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#57
Those pucks to the head will do it every time. How do we explain the rest of Repukes tho?!
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#78
Sure.....penalize the 20some other guys who proudly went to the White House.
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Apr 2012
#34
He's not "beloved in Boston" for his meanspirited, "I am more IMPORTANT THAN THE TEAM" attitude
MADem
Apr 2012
#5
When the President Of The United States invites you over for a meet-and-greet, you go.
Ikonoklast
Apr 2012
#14
Pro sports teams ARE like a "dictatorship" unlike the USA. If the team is told
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2012
#42
The only thing I liked about Manny was his talent. I really didn't like any of his "antics."
MADem
Apr 2012
#20
If you beg off because your mother is sick or your cousin is getting married or you want to attend
MADem
Apr 2012
#31
Every time I see that "Savin' It" commercial he made, I pick up the remote and click.
MADem
Apr 2012
#80
The "I totally printed this using taxpayer $$$$$" sign is world-class trolling
Blue_Tires
Apr 2012
#9
You can add John Elway to that list. Most overrated QB in history. The defense won it for team.
olegramps
Apr 2012
#73
I still find it neat that the Phillies held off going to the White House until 2009
LynneSin
Apr 2012
#63
Which Rights were taken away from him?.....did he say....could he point them out?....NO
Namvet67
Apr 2012
#71