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more about #patriotism more comments → The Gizmo from Pismo: Ah..so training in the US makes him American enough. Fuck that whole citizen bullshit though. #mebkeflezighi more » David Hume: "All I was saying was that..." is such a fantastic phrase. It indicates with almost 100% accuracy that you just informed your wife that she doesn't ... more » AzureTexan: History's eugenicist honkies have always trumpeted their own racial superiority when it suits their claims to Manifest Destiny, American exceptionalis... more » FlashIsBack: Look Craggs, I don't know why you're getting so worked up over this. Besides, the same people that like Gina Kolata like getting caught in the rain. ... more » sir_pantsalot: Our news media does more vetting of a marathon winner than they do someone running for president. more » Jefferson Tardship: Africans don't run faster because they're really poor. They run faster because they're trying to outrun Sally Struthers. #mebkeflezighi more » roland_t_flakfizer: Mr. Rovell, Dr. Levi-Strauss would like to subscribe to your new... Uh. Never mind. #mebkeflezighi more » MarkKelsosMigraine: Al Davis just signed Meb Keflezighi to a 7-year, $80 Million contract. #mebkeflezighi more » Artie Fufkin: I think Mr. Rovell is right, that guy is dark skinned. #mebkeflezighi more » Phintastic: It doesn't have anything to do with being poor, Africans spend their days trying to outrun lions and pissed off chimps. Duh. #mebkeflezighi more » roland_t_flakfizer: Gesundheit! #mebkeflezighi more » Steve U: Rovell is just testing the waters for his surprise 2012 presidential bid on the Know-Nothing Party ticket. #mebkeflezighi more » ScientificMapp: "I sincerely and publicly apologize to Meb Keflezighi and hope that he will be kind enough to have me over for dinner so we can have a discourse whil... more » DirkToberFest: All I was saying was that we should celebrate an American marathon champion who has completely been brought up through the American system. You won't... more » Bobby Big Wheel: You're not a real American until Rick Derringer writes a song about you. #mebkeflezighi more » -
#mediameltdowns
Darren Rovell Is Technically Sorry; Old Canard About African Runners Lives On
Remember how CNBC's Darren Rovell went weirdly nativist yesterday, calling technical American Meb Keflezighi a "ringer" and grouching that his New York City Marathon victory shouldn't count as a real American achievement? Yeah, his bad. More » -
#patriotism
American Who Won NYC Marathon Isn't American Enough For Some People
American Meb Keflezighi won the New York City Marathon yesterday, which seemed pretty cool until a couple of wet blankets came along to remind everyone he's only "technically" American. More » -
#lawsuits
Your Disdain for America Will Not Be Tolerated by the Newark Bears
Thomas Cetnar, an ex-cop convicted of stealing drug money, owns the Newark Bears, a minor league team managed by Tim Raines. Cetnar ejected three teenagers for not standing during "God Bless America." They're now suing him in federal court. More »
