Shaun White, Lindsey Vonn, and Shani Davis Win Gold

John Branch

I rarely depart from the traditional political world conservative commentary around here, but on occasion – when I see fit or when I am moved to include something else – or just take a crack at unapologetic “blogwhoring,” I add a post about something you wouldn’t expect from Republican Redefined.  In a slow “news” week that appears to be waiting for CPAC to begin before any real stories come to the forefront, I was on the verge of the obligatory King Tut wasn’t murdered – he was just an incestuous lovechild with a broken leg who died of Malaria post or the figure skating makes the news because Russians (Evgani Plushenko and Evan Lysacek) are battling Americans; and Americans are speaking Russian (Johnny Weir) post.  I have to tell you the temptation was great, but I am glad I refrained ….because tonight gave me the motivation I needed to dive into the world of the apolitical without even a hint of reservation.

Wednesday was a great day for Americans at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.  I can say that without an ounce of bias or subjectivity as an American that gets pissed when we don’t win EVERY medal in EVERY competition.  We really had a good great day.  When I say that – “I say this without an ounce of subjectivity or bias,” I am obviously lying through my teeth.  Of course I am biased…. and objectivity has never been my strong suit.

Before we move on… I just wanted to add a soundtrack for the post moving forward.  I would have combined it with the video below somehow if I had the talents necessary to do such things.  Given that I do not, hit play and move on to the rest of the post.

SI.com

In a day that saw Lindsey Vonn claim Gold in the women’s downhill- the first American to ever win the event – and Julia Mancuso take the Silver (did I mention that I was forced to engage in mental debate about which of these two Winter Olympians was the hottest? – no losers here to say the least- wow!!) and in a night that featured Shani Davis winning the 1000 meter speed skating Gold, you could call it a great night and not be biased as we all know I am … and then came the Men’s Halfpipe…

For those of you who are Olympic purists and love watching the crap that winter athletes have been doing for generations, you may just want to move on for the next few lines because those who love to hate the X Games infusion won’t like what I have to say next.  Maybe find another site, because I am about to drop bombs on your little or “original” X Games of the ’68 Olympiad (Grenoble) ass by telling you that White’s performance was the most dominant display in the history of sports played in cold weather.  Yes, I just said that….

The Flying Tomato – the geeky / nerdy / badass that he is – destroyed the field tonight with his first run – which saw White “play it safe”and leave the field in his tailwind pushing the limits to equal his score – and failing miserably in the process.  The first run that set the standard made way for a final trip down the pipe from the 2006 Gold Medalist that didn’t have to concern itself with the scores on the board because the one at the top was one that belonged to his goofy little millionaire skateboarding/ snowboarding ass; and he pulled out every trick in his arsenal with the Gold already in the bag…. and dude… held nothing back… claiming Gold and then some.  Have a look.

Sorry its the only video out there right now thanks to NBC…

To be removed any minute….

In case you thought I snubbed Davis…. AKA “Frozone”

Tags: canada, figure skater, flying tomato, frozone, gold, halfpipe, johnny weir, king tut, Lindsey Vonn, Lysacek, Olympics, plushenko, shani davis, shaun white, Vancouver

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