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In reply to the discussion: White Male Privilege Is Why We Laugh At Lochte And Vilify Douglas [View all]Takket
(21,563 posts)The Douglas situation is disgusting. she has been treated awfully.
But to say Lochte is somehow skating by on white privilege is simply not true. They cherry picked an NPR article with a quote from a Rio spokesperson. Good on them for pointing out that stupid comment, but the idea that youthful indiscretion is how this is being painted in the public eye is simply not the truth. Been listening to many sports talk shows discussing this issue and everyone is pointing out that Lochte is 32 and, frankly, an idiot. I have heard him described as a "disgrace" for embarrassing the country he is supposed to represent.
And NO ONE is "laughing" about all this.
Here is an editorial saying Lochte "embarrasses America"
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/aug/18/how-ryan-lochte-embarrasses-america/
Here is one saying Lochte is a showcase for "showcase for the Ugly American"
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/olympics/article96582797.html
If anyone can find an opinion piece of editorial out there from a reputable news source saying we should just "laugh at this" or "boys will be boys", feel free to post it here.