Bruins goalie says he skipped White House trip because ‘government has grown out of control’

[RandySF]

It wasn’t about “politics or party” affiliation, Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas said. He chose not to join his teammates Monday at a White House reception celebrating their Stanley Cup championship for other reasons.

In a statement on Facebook, Thomas cited his belief that “the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights, Liberties and Property of the People.” For that reason, Thomas said, “I exercised my right as a Free Citizen. ... This was not about politics or party, as in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country.”

Thomas has drawn criticism — and praise — for the decision, which he posted at 6 p.m. Monday and says will be his final comment on the matter.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/tim-thomas-says-he-skipped-white-house-trip-because-government-has-grown-out-of-control/2012/01/24/gIQAixGINQ_blog.html

[Webster Green]

1. Dumbass teabagger.

What an idiot.

[provis99]

2. Figures. The Canadian members of the team all went,

they had no problems catering to a foreign President. But our own asshole is disrespectful to his President (and had it been George Bush, you can bet he would have been glad to have a beer with the degenerate Chimpy McBush.)

[niyad]

3. guess he has taken one too many pucks to the head

[niyad]

4. by the way, what's a "gloalie"?

does anybody know if this team, its owners, whatever, have received any sort of tax breaks,
subsidies, etc?

[SickOfTheOnePct]

5. Probably

For the venue they play in...what does that have to do with not going to the WH?

[niyad]

11. let's see--gov't is too big and out of control, but if it is supporting your team through tax breaks

etc., that's okay, I guess.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

15. His complaint is about federal government

Not state or local, and those are the governments that normally support pro teams.

Still a degree of hypocrisy.

[BootinUp]

6. Final, Final Statement by Thomas: I am too stupid to pick sides. nt

[Swede]

18. He is a fan of Beck and Brietbart.

He's picked sides,he just doesn't want to say that.

[Atman]

7. Idiot.

Yeah...I'll take my political cues from a tea bag hockey player. Moran on ice.

[DCKit]

8. If he's got time to listen to OxyRush, he's not spending time enough on the job. nt

[Cracklin Charlie]

9. Lame

His kids will be so proud.

[Dawson Leery]

10. He had no complaints when Bush' greatly expanded the size of government

and doubled the national debt.

[MADem]

12. It was about being a sanctimonious little turd--and ya know what? No one missed his pompous ass. nt

[SwampG8r]

13. yeah...well......fuck him anyways

only a doofus ignores a WH invite
whoever is in office
they dont hand them out to every one

[Raine]

14. Getting an invite to the Whitehouse is a BIG deal and something I think he will regret

turning down. I would've gone even if it had been Raygun who I despise above all others. It's a once in a lifetime event something very few people in this country or world for that matter will ever have an opportunity to do. It will be his loss, tough shit ... DUMMY.

[a la izquierda]

16. That's what my husband and I both said.

What an honor to meet the leader of the free world, even if he's a monumental screwup.

[Tom Ripley]

17. Puck him