Prop 8 supporter Vidmar resigns as Olympic liaison over anti-gay position

GodlessBiker

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Sat May-07-11 06:47 PM
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Prop 8 supporter Vidmar resigns as Olympic liaison over anti-gay position

Peter Vidmar, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics and devout Mormon, stepped down Friday as the chief of mission for the 2012 U.S. Olympic team in the wake of growing criticism of his public opposition to gay marriage.

Vidmar, 49, was appointed last week as the liaison between the U.S. team and the International Olympic Committee, but almost immediately came under fire for his anti-gay positions.

Prominent gay U.S. Olympian figure skater Johnny Weir, called it �disgraceful� to have a person with Vidmar�s views in a position, chief of mission, that makes him the symbolic head of a United States Olympic team.

More Here: http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2011/05/vidmar-resigns-as-olympics-chief-of-mission-over-anti-gay-positions/

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Thank you, Johnny!

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Exultant Democracy

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Sat May-07-11 06:58 PM
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1. this used to be voted on by the athletes, I wonder when it became an appointment?

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CurtEastPoint

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Sat May-07-11 08:35 PM
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2. Schmuck

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roguevalley

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Sat May-07-11 10:58 PM
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3. why do they always look like inbred undertakers?

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Bluebear

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Sun May-08-11 01:12 AM
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4. Bravo Johnny!!

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