I like Tim Thomas as a hockey player, but snubbing the president like this was very misguided and extremely naive. People should think back to election night in November of 2008 and the situation we were in then. Sure it seemed like a wonderful evening, with Obama claiming the presidency and promising us all a fresh start. In reality however, it was essentially the equivalent of someone being promoted to Captain of the Titanic one hour “after” hitting the iceberg ! The tables were stacked against Obama from the very start and I for one am utterly amazed that we’re even still afloat ! Think what would have happened if government spending had been stopped and all the massive corporations and banks were left to die ungainly deaths on their own ? .. social upheaval ? .. massive unemployment ? .. anarchy ? .. class war ? … at least Obama has tried his best to avert what is probably now inevitable.

So I’m sorry Tim Thomas, as you were very “cool” last spring when you gave it to the Sisters and that Italian “tire pumper” … but on this one you’re dead wrong ! If you want to make a statement against “them” then go and call out the members of the Bilderberg Group, the Rothschilds, the Schlumbergs or the Illuminati. Don’t take it out on the decent “well-intentioned” man who is Barack Obama …

Actually, you have it backwards. Everything the Bruins do causes Vancouver to react in a most obnoxious fashion. Case in point:

Cause: Bruins beat Vancouver for Lord Stanley’s Cup in Vancouver

Effect: Vancouverites try to burn the city of Vancouver to the ground.

Asshat.

Isn’t this you giving a crap about all those crazy beckheads?

Sadly, nowadays, you only respect the office of President of the United States if it’s held by the party to which you align.

I wonder what Tim would say if the GOP wins next year and a left-leaning player doesn’t shake hands with President Romney or Gingrich?

I think it is disrespectful and depending on the statement he makes, could change the way I view TT forever.

Go B’s

Most of the time today’s politics undermine the entire reason for why political parties were established in the first place.

It’s less about choices and what’s right for the country and more about ‘our party’…ugh!!!

Anyway, it’s not like there is a law that says you have to see the President if invited.

But if he really chose not to go because he is a republican, then that also would confuse me a little.

Obama IS the President…it’s not like he’s visiting the Democratic candidate for President who wasn’t already in office.

And how tough is it really…you shake his hand…take pictures with your teammates, celebrate your accomplishment and get to visit the Nation’s Capital. I mean the White House isn’t Democratic or Republican…it’s the home of our country’s (current) leader.

While I respect his right to choose, if he stayed away because he’s republican, then he’s just one more example of how party lines make people act like…well..act less than logical sometimes.

Not in the US, at least.

Get. over. yourselves.

I wish that Tim Thomas would put this in perspective. Maybe he should’ve thought about the fact that he would have to go to the White House during a democratic presidency before leading the B’s to a Stanley Cup. Probably he should’ve thrown the series as a political statement.

Even a Stanley Cup and Vezina winning goalie should not have a big enough ego to fail to shake hands with the President of the United States of America regardless of political background. Tim, you’re not Muhammed Ali being a conscientious objector over being drafted to go to Vietnam. You’re a well paid athlete who is being divisive because your team allows you…

Piece of work.