Brazilian police officials are claiming that American swimmer Ryan Lochte fabricated a story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro.
One official, who claimed to have direct knowledge of the investigation, told the Associated Press that around 6 a.m. on Sunday, Lochte, along with fellow swimmers Jack Conger, Gunnar Bentz and Jimmy Feigen, stopped at a gas station in Barra da Tijuca, a suburb of Rio where many Olympic venues are located. One of the swimmers tried but failed to open the door of an outside bathroom.
A few of the swimmers then pushed on the door and broke it. A security guard appeared and, armed with a pistol, confronted them, the official said.
According to the official, the gas station manager then arrived and demanded the swimmers to pay for the broken door. After a discussion, they did pay him an unknown amount of money and then left.
The official says that swimmers Conger and Bentz, who were pulled off a plane going back to the United States late Wednesday, told police that the robbery story had been fabricated.
But is the recent controversy surrounding the detainment of three American Olympic swimmers just a story fed to the media to hide a shakedown in classic Brazilian style?
That’s the question buzzing around social media, where skeptics are asking — could this just be Brazilian authorities attempting to browbeat the Olympians to cover-up their embarrassingly rampant corruption?
https://twitter.com/ConservativeZNJ/status/766265482227830787
crime ridden #Rio2016 turns victims into criminals. Anti-US sentiments on full parade in a case that won't be solved #LochteGate
— StreetSpiritNYC☮️ (@StreetSpiritNYC) August 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/NicSchober/status/766139800864776192
USOC spokesman Patrick Sandusky said late Thursday morning that Lochte’s teammates were scheduling a time and place to meet with authorities.
“All are represented by counsel and being appropriately supported by the USOC and the U.S. Consulate in Rio,” Sandusky said.
Mario Andrada, a spokesman for the Rio organizers, said he was glad the facts about the case emerged.
“Everybody saw and the story turned around. So we are obviously relieved,” Andrada said. “And we might even make internal jokes about the fact. It’s so clearly obvious that we had done nothing wrong in that particular case.”
The situation escalated Wednesday when Conger and Bentz were pulled from a flight at the Rio de Janeiro airport amid uncertainty over what truly took place during the late-night outing after Olympic swimming wrapped up at the Rio Games.
Court officials had called for the four swimmers’ passports to be seized, but Lochte already had returned to the United States before authorities could enforce the decision.
Representatives from the U.S. consulate arrived at the airport shortly after the swimmers were stopped from leaving the country Wednesday night.
Brazilian authorities continued pressing the American swimmers over the ever-changing account of the robbery. Police said the swimmers were unable to provide key details in early interviews and they found little evidence to support the robbery claim. The swimmers said they had been intoxicated and could not remember what type and color of taxi they rode, where the incident happened or what time the events occurred, police said. The police official said officers grew suspicious when they reviewed security video of the swimmers returning to the athletes village and saw them wearing watches.
The office of Judge Keyla Blanc, who ordered the passports seized, said there were discrepancies in the statements by the swimmers.
Lochte had said he was with Conger, Bentz and Feigen when they were robbed at gunpoint in a taxi by men with a police badge as they returned to the athletes village from a party several hours after the final Olympic swimming events on Saturday.
NBC reported Wednesday night that Lochte backed off some of his earlier claims, saying the taxi wasn’t pulled over by men with a badge but rather the athletes were robbed after stopping at a gas station. Lochte also said the assailant pointed a gun at him rather than putting it to his head.
Authorities said that after the incident, the swimmers did not call police; officers began investigating after they saw media reports in which Lochte’s mother spoke about the incident.
Lochte’s attorney, Jeff Ostrow, previously said there is no question the robbery occurred.
“Why would anybody fabricate anything?” Steve Lochte said. “It’s just ridiculous.”
Lochte told USA Today that he and his teammates didn’t initially tell U.S. Olympic officials about the robbery because “we were afraid we’d get in trouble.”
Steve Bentz, father of Gunnar Bentz, when reached by phone late Wednesday night, said: “I really don’t want to say anything,” and hung up.
The British Olympic team said Thursday one of its athletes also was robbed in Rio. The British Olympic Association was responding to a Guardian report that the unnamed athlete was held up at gunpoint after a night out. The BOA declined to say if the incident was reported to police.
While he’s medaled often in the Olympic pool, Lochte’s accomplishments have long been overshadowed by teammate Michael Phelps – the most decorated Olympian in history. Lochte won a gold in Rio in a relay race alongside Phelps.
The British Olympic team said Thursday one of its athletes also was robbed in Rio. The British Olympic Association was responding to a Guardian report that the unnamed athlete was held up at gunpoint after a night out. The BOA declined to say if the incident was reported to police.
The Associated Press contributed to this article
LOL. Brazil is a shithole just like ALL of South America. Brazil government will do anything to protect their tourist trade. I know thousands of people are robbed everyday in Brazil. Not ever going to hear about in the news. The Police, the Cab driver, and the robbers are ALL working together.
Brazil, Mexico, India, North Korea, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, California, NewYork, Nevada, and Illinois are just a few of the “shithole’s” I will stay out of.
Markypolo – Add Florida to you list of SHITHOLES.
Joanne I live in Florida and it’s far from being a shit hole ,where to you live? Maybe in wounder land .
Was robbed 3 times in Miami back in the 80s , can’t imagine how bad it must be now . Definitly a Shithole
I live in Florida and am quite happy that you don’t come for a vist. Most of our problems come from carpetbaggers who come here and buy political offices then bring in their no class friends to ruin a great place. I wish to god that the earth would open up and swallow the Villages and the great Rats nest over by Orlando and a few other carpetbagger havens.
Just curious why Illinois. I can guess but I would love to know what happened to you. I am a resident of Il, however I will bet you were unfairly treated. As a resident I do understand there are certain ” officials” that have a bought and paid position. I am truly sorry that your experience here changed your opinion. Mine however was changed at a fairly early age. Politicians won’t tell the truth and when confronted, will turn away the exact people they claim to support
California is not a shithole, the only shithole I know of is in the White House and the Clinton Foundation!!!
Yea California, I want to move there.
R U NUTZ?
I DO so agree with you. If those you mentioned were never either in the White House or trying to get into the White House our country and its people.might be happy with those who are into politics. Not sure what our country will be like if HILDABEAST gets there. We need to vote for TRUMP because WE the PEOPLE know if they open their eyes he IS real and honest. If you tell the truth you know that you can’t say that about any CLINTON!
TRUMP in 2016 and JAIL time for Hillary and maybe OBUMMER too.
Trump for the White House
Clinton for the BIG house!
I agree, I live in California and if it is a shithole it is caused by the illegals pouring into it across the Mexican border.
California would be great if the West side of the San Andreus Fault would drop that portion of the State – from the Mexican border to the San Francisco Bay – into the Pacific Ocean. The good news is that San Bernardino could become the New La Jolla or Newport Beach.
TELL IT LIKE IT IS JOE MY BOY !
I was in Brazil in 1985 And The peoples
At The hotel advised us not to leave the hotel after
7.00pm because was Very dangerous for us the turist to be out, these happened in Rio de Janeiro and the
fabelas was nobody land and present at
at the city
Yo he estado con mi familia 4 veces en Brazil. 4 veces nos han robado.
La primera vez viajaba con mis 2 hijas a Buenos Aires y hubimos de hacer una visita
a Rio de Janeriro-una de mis hijas quinceayera llevaba en su equipaje un traje
de fiesta listo para utilizar en la capital Argentina….y sorpresa cuando llegamos
al aeropuerto Argentino y nos abrieron las maletas….el susodicho traje habia desaparecido.
No quiero cansarlos….pudiera contarles mas….
I was in Rio in 1985 and we went out every night and came home in the wee hours every time. We never had any problems. But I do think things have gotten worse. But people who don’t live in the U.S. and read about all the crime in Chicago might assume that all of Chicago is too dangerous. Any big city has it’s really bad areas. Though I admit Rio is probably worse. Still many people go visit and have no problems.
Awesome comment!! I agree 100%. Just think, Hillary and oblamer want us(the USA ) to be just like them…
How can you make judgement before the facts become clear!, particularly after the story of the perpetrator( the athletes) turned not to be as accurate as when it was told first by their own admission.
What the hell is wrong with you people? Even Olympic swimmers have to be accountable for their actions. Getting drunk and destroying property is against the law almost every where I know and concocting BS lies is not very noble for anyone desiring to uphold the honor of their country. These ass-wipes were arrogant, UGLY-AMERICANS and an embarrassment to the U.S.
Were you there?
right on.
YOU GOTT DAT RITE !
Sure sounds like it was that way.
BTW, Depending on the reliability of the time stamps on the security camera tapes, how did the alleged victims still have watches AFTER they were supposedly stolen? (Don’t like the concept of athletes in training getting so drunk they they can’t remember what color their taxi was, either)
I’m not going to try this case here, but I would say that pampered “athletes” do have a tendency to think they can get away with ANYTHING. Just look at the NFL. (National Felon League) – The Cackling Witch, while not an athlete, also falls into that category too.
Hey, if it was an actual robbery how ’bout the guy who got out of dodge just in time going back and supporting his pals?
I’m waiting to see the complete evidence before supporting these guys but one thing for sure,,,,I am for one set of laws for all and for everybody having equal protection and duty to obey.
Where;s the evidence?
MarkeyPolo,
By Nevada I assume you mean Las Vegas?
DON’T HOLD BACK MAN ! TELL US HOW YOU REALLY FEEL !
It seems to me they lied. Why? They only know the answer but they won’t tell. They started a lie and they have to stick with it. The only place in the world that a person can lie and get away with it is here in the USA. They lied in the wrong place.
Brazil is a shithole corrupt country ( So is United States, but that another story). The Police, the cab driver and the robbers are ALL the same ( working together). The Brazil government has MORE reason to lie than the US swimmers.
I’m just saying, don’t be so gullible to believe Governments are honest. They are ALL corrupt liars, thieves and murderers. ALL OF THEM!!!!!!!!
I agree 100%. Just think, Hillary and oblamer want the USA to be just like that
Hey, Snarky Marky! Do you have a Wiji Board, or perhaps a crystal ball, or do you just make this crap up as you go?
YEAH, AND THERE IS A LOT OF SHIT PASSES THROUGH THERE TOO ! LMAO !
AND NOW THEY HAVE THE SWIMMERS AS HOSTAGES BECAUSE THEY KNOW OBUMMER PAYS BIG BUCKS FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS !
LOOK FOR ANOTHER 747 LANDING THERE WITH LOTS AND LOTS OF CASH IN THE NEAR FUTURE !
MARKY , YOU WOULD FEEL SO MUCH BETTER AND BE DOING YOURSELF A FAVOR BY GETTING THE HELL OUT OF THE US !
Yeah we should get rid of all governments. Let the people rule themselves… Like in Lord of the Flies.
Hate to say it, but it works for me. When the power is out and the traffic lights are not working there are actually LESS accidents and no traffic jams. – I can take care of myself just fine, but then I am what a city official called the last of the rugged individualists.
Kind of like to see them fix the roads and maybe plow the snow (Although I seldom have problems with snow as I have a couple of 4 wheel drives) but other then that I can do quite well without any local government at all and all I need the federal government for is to have a military and border patrol to keep the bad guys out of the country,,,,,oops, they are not doing too well at that, are they.
Reminds me of hitlery rodent clinton – they have to keep on lying and lying until they think others will believe them. Ha, Ha, Ha. It has nothing to do with corruption in any country, it has to do with being honest regardless of your country of origin.
Ha, ha, ha, ha. LMAO, hitlery rodent Clinton, that’s a good one, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha……………………….!
Trump the big mouth bank rup King draft dogger ha ha ha ha
YOU SOUND LIKE ONE OF HILDABEAST’S MISGUIDED CHILDREN ! !
I agree.only shit hole in the US is in trump towers, and in his nasty ass mouth!!!
And I am a proud US Army Veteran….
Boy are you ever full of shit.
Are you a paid troll or just a commie useful idiot?
Brenda? What were you 11 bravo or 12A10?
You sound like a real combat soldier.
I DO so agree with you. If those you mentioned were never either in the White House or trying to get into the White House our country and its people.might be happy with those who are into politics. Not sure what our country will be like if HILDABEAST gets there. We need to vote for TRUMP because WE the PEOPLE know if they open their eyes he IS real and honest. If you tell the truth you know that you can’t say that about any CLINTON!
TRUMP in 2016 and JAIL time for Hillary and maybe OBUMMER too.
I LOVE YOU
A woman with class and knows Hildabeast is a ASS. I know that I am being kind but figure children like Hildabeast might read this
????. I hear she needs a interpreter for understanding is NOT one of her better sides.
A Woman with class would not vote for a ass dump trump draft Dogger Bank rup King of all the big mouth fool what a joke!!!!
What reason would they lie Delia? What would the gain?
AMEN!!!!
And that depends on who you are.
Trump for the White House
Clinton for the BIG house
and where the eff is the Ameribaman embassy (supposed to protect Americans interests) in all this… Probably in collusion with the judge… the new deal… Send the criminals to the US first so we can get them on welfare… then please return our athletes;-) The perfect Obamian solution.
Joshua Nash I don’t understand why Hillary has anything to do with the locate Gate mess ridiculous,you know what Trump would say weak loses never should have gotten stopped just like said about the veteran!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VOTE HILLARY
Are you on Drugs or just a foolish commie useful idiot?
Mathew I don’t need drugs but you do if you vote for Dump the draft Dogger Bank rup King, CLINTON FOR THE WHITE HOUSE TRUNP FOR THE NUT HOUSE ,,,,,,!!!!!!!!!
Are you nuts vote Killary. The most corrupt person. Her and Bill make the Mafia look like cub scouts
So does trump the dump
Well double on you (and the rest of the 14 year old mentality useful idiots)
Let our kids go. They were out celebrating and were intoxicated, and they were the perfect target. Obama needs to get off the damn golf course and demand that those boys are returned to the US immediately. Everyone needs to go to Facebook and Twitter demanding Return Our Kids. These athletes are everbodys kids and we want them home safe NOW.
Kathleen you are so right the young people should get out of the shit hole what a nasty place.
They lied. They will end up paying the price in a crappy Brazilian jail unless Odumo pays another ransom.
This is all the result and the creation of the international politics of weakness by the weakling that we have in the White House. His and his administration apology tours and the blame it all in America, and political correctness apologizing for being right if it offends someone has caused other nations to lose respect for the USA. There where times when no nation would dare to even attempt to do shit like that when we had governments with two real ones hanging from the crotch. This administration has already left American citizens to rot in different countries several times. There was one military left for years in a hell hole jail in Mexico before they decided to release him, for accidentally crossing the border, while millions cross illegally to our country from that very country and camp by their respects with our government even considering giving them amnesty. I think Trump even if he sounds crude sometimes is exactly what this country needs to put the fear of God once again in ALL countries of the world to leave our citizens alone if they have not committed any crimes or ELSE!
Yeah send the Marines. Storm RIO and free the kids. Don’t take no shit from nobody. Yeah Make America GREAT AGAIN!!!!
Did they lie about the robbery? Who knows?! It’s possible that they lied to get some attention out of jealousy for Phelps! Phelps getting all the attention, they get jealous and take away his time by lying about a fake robbery.
Or, it really did happen the way they said it did and the Brazilian police are trying to cover their butts for their corruption. Either way the Olympics and Brazil both did a piss poor job of handling the situation.
I stopped watching the Olympic Games back in the 80s. It’s all a corrupt scam. Politics plays a far bigger role than the athletes and their talent.
No Donna far from being nuts but what about you ? Why would I vote for a big mouth fool Trump lies more than Hillary ,I call him the bank rup fool!!!!! He can’t manage his on money what makes you think he’s capable of the White House .?
Wanda! Do not vote in the up coming election, You are so uninformed, stay home and do not mail in a ballot, dummy.
I am voting for Trump. Trumps colors do not run! Donald Trumps colors are Red, White and Blue.
For Hillary’s color you have to go here.
[Hillary Clinton 45 American’s watchtower January 23, 2008.]
Muslim U.S. Army Officer Kills 13, Wounds 31 at Fort Hood.
Do not apologize! The Muslim Brotherhood Khan started it, now you finish them off. When you become president, force them to leave this once great country with rest of the Muslim scum.
Here Wanda, read all of this, the following will extinguish your love affair for the crooked Clinton’s and one more item Wanda. Hillary’ jihadist Muslims are coming to your town by the boat load. You will love that.
The following covers all the reasons you do not want the Clinton crime family back in the White House:
Here is how Bill and Hillary are going to make America Great Again, LOL :
If you do not vote for Mr. Trump, here is what BILLY BOY and HILLARY are going to give you next January and eight more years.
This is the tip of the iceberg, please type into your browser the following headlines:
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KG I see you got Trump to wright your comment for you what a lot of bull shit you don’t know your ass from a hole in the ground you are the one that’s needs to stay home and not vote I WILL VOTE HILLARY I WILL NOT VOTE FOR A BIG EMPTY HEAD BIGGET TRUMP STEALING FROM PEOPLE !TRUMP THE BANK RUP KING HE IS TOP OF THE LIST AS BEING A LIER.my husband was a veteran Trump spit on his grave when he put down a vet ,draft dogger my husband passed away way to young Trump needs to keep his big mouth shut ,
AND JILLARY SET BACK AND LET AMERICAN SOLDIERS BE KILLED AFTER THEY BEGGED HER FOR HELP !
Wanda! I know what’s wrong with you! You have a rusty pipe. You need to run down to nearest bar tonight where the rust busters hangout. You need someone to put a smile on your puss, your husband should be doing that but knowing you, he is better off where he is at.
I am staying home but will be sending in my ballot along with my wife’s and family ballots for Trump, early vote.
As for Hillary’s color you have to go here.
[Hillary Clinton 45 American’s watchtower January 23, 2008.]
Hillary’s own words:
“We’re going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.”
“It’s time for a new beginning, for an end to government of the few, by the
few, and for the few…… And to replace it with shared responsibility for
shared prosperity.”
“(We) …can’t just let business as usual go on, and that means something
has to be taken away from some people.”
“We have to build a political consensus and that requires people to give up
a little bit of their own … in order to create this common ground.”
“I certainly think the free-market has failed.”
“I think it’s time to send a clear message to what has become the most
profitable sector in (the) entire economy that they are being watched.”
Do not be fool Wanda, read the headlines I gave you, get smart. Vote for Trump, he’s your man.
kG Thanks you may think my husband is better off dead and Iam so glad you have your family members alive my husband was buried with fullest of ornery,with the United States Air Force and he’s missed so very much,and as far as going to a bar I would never stoop that low, and as far as my pipes being rusty that my thing ,you said that Trumps my man I don’t think so I don’t see him as a real man I see him as sack of shit draft dogger a real man don’t treat people like shit because he’s shit a real man serves his Country did you ? So thanks a lot for saying my husbands better off dead that shows me what kind of person you are,sounds like you are just like Trump ,you should never say a VET is better off dead and if my husband was here he would say GOD BLESS AMERICA and GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL.
PS KG you said the red white and blue my husband was in the AIR FORCE what branch were you in ? I know TRUMP was a draft dogger his foot hurt so he said check that out type that in your browser ,,,,
Wanda! U.S. Navy, Radarman 2nd class, U.S.S Oriskany CVA 34, Combat Information Center, Electronic Counter Measure Specialist.
Trump will make America great, Hillary will make this country an Islamic state. You can’t possibly want that. Your husband would not want that. His service to this once great country will be for nothing. Vote for Trump, it’s simple, just X his box on the ballot. Don’t waste this country.
kG my husband wouldn’t vote for a draft dogger or for someone that puts down a veteran you are the one that is wrong ,don’t waste you vote ! We don’t use a x anymore to vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We use a circle colored in black here in Florida so that being said I will vote for Hillary Clinton I know my husband would be very happy with Hillary Clinton,because he loved this great country so much God rest his soul.
So you can “Type into your Browser” and find confirmation FOR ANY VIEW YOU WANT. That doesn’t mean Jack SH**!
I don’t know what this has to do with politics here but i’m sure something, It seems to me that when you have the voting opeion of voting for some one you absolutly can’t trust or some one that you don’t understand the style of, I would vote for the one i don’t understand the style of. That would only make sense to me.
Jerry I know polltics does play a role Brazil hates American people go to Brazil and you will see why I think this way.
So you’ve been to Brazil and saw first hand that they hated you huh?
Bruce when you go to Brazel why do they tell you not to leave the hotel after seven?HUH? I call that bewere!!!!!!how would you take it.?
An excellent example of why you need to stay sober and alert. You would think it foolish to mess with Olympic athletes due to their excellent physical condition. But get them out of their minds with alcohol or drugs and they are easy prey.
Yeah sure these perfect samples of the American race, pig and potato fed, can’t do no wrong.
Excuse me, Fibian, but Americans, aka U.S. Citizens are made up of every race. I prefer fish & chicken, but known to enjoy some Bar-B- Q, tater salad and cold slaw, on festive occasions. Do you just spout this tripe, without engaging your mental faculties, or are you mentally defective?
MAYBE HE IS A GOAT HUMPER TOO AND WON’T EAT SWINE ! LOL
I guess Obama will have to pay ransom to get out swimmers back too. Perhaps the Brazilians will be more reasonable than the Iranians.
Oren don’t bet on it.
Hey I’ll bet Brazil just wants to make some extra cash by holding the Americans for ransom…after all it worked great for the Iranians…???
Why are our swimmers being held? That is what I’d like to hear! Let us pray they get home safely and soon. I wish our athletes would wait to celebrate at home. They can get into enough trouble here under the influence. A little wisdom is required.
Hillary has such a bad reputation for corruption and doing wrong for years now including theft of about $200,000 in furnishings from the White House, abandoning our citizens in Libya, endangering our secrets in unsecured e mail, and destroying the evidence that could prove that she profits at the expense of the USA. I would rather give Donald Trump a chance to prove he is honest and can benefit the USA even if he occasionally says something less than brilliant. Putting a sex addict and his thieving dishonest wife back in the White House would be beyond stupid. They embarrassed me the last time they were in our White House. They have already enriched themselves at our expense sufficiently.
This does not make any sense to me…..kids say something…..no one is injured…..yet they get yanked off the plane and not allowed to come home…….glad I do not live there…..but it does make me feel this next election is important…..get Trump elected so other countries can feel they can trust America again.
They were robbed by the police if the 2nd story is true.
What were they supposed to do, leave their friend in the bathroom
or push the door in to free him? So they fabricated a story to hit back at
the system without filing a report, which would have been laughed at. They felt robbed when they had to pay for a faulty door. That’s how I read it.
The way I see it, they were robbed by the police. If the 2nd story is true, they paid for a faulty door by police force at gunpoint. What were they supposed to do, leave their friend there trapped in a rest room and couldn’t get out? Or they could force the door open, which they did. They pd for the door and told friends they were robbed by man with police badge. They never lied to police nor did they file a report. What a rotten system.
Let these kids go you unlawful people. They paid for the door, but they felt it was unjustified.
They never filed a false report with police. What is the charge?
I go to Brazil quite a bit for business. I keep away from dodgy areas at night and keep life simple. True i have had to pass a few bucks under the table to get things done or to make problems go away but what the hell, i’ve had to do that in America to and it seems to be
Getting more frequent in America. We’re getting to be a 3rd world banana republic faster all the time. Mostly i have had no more problems in Brazil than i have in America.
BRAZIL IS KNOWN FOR ITS CRIME……..& YES, BOTTOM LINE, THE SWIMMERS WERE ROBBED. THEY WENT TO A GAS STATION & TRIED TO USE THE BATHROOM, BUT THE DOOR WAS STUCK. (obviously the door had a problem from the start)…….THE GAS STATION OWNER “DEMANDED” PAYMENT ON THE SPOT. (did the swimmers actually break it? or was it broken already?) THE “DEMAND PAYMENT”, WITH THE AID OF GUN-TOTING POLICE, IS QUITE A SHAKEDOWN, YES A ROBBERY! THE POLICE SHOULD HAVE “ASKED THEIR QUESTION” PRIOR TO THESE ACTIONS
AW you are so right they needed money to get a new door I would say they were robbed
Hopefully the police and USOC will get to the bottom of this. If the swimmers lied about the robbery they need to be held responsible for their actions. If they were robbed the Rio government needs to get as many details as possible and try to find the thief.
Justin the police robbed them!!!!!
USMC !! OOHRAH !
If Brazil came after Trump if he was president he would run like a little boy crying Big mouth draft dogger.
I did not understand this chat…thought it was about our American citizens being pulled off the plane, but somehow it turned into a a verbal assault on our President,, and other. the 2 presidential candidates. I am praying that God keeps those young men safe, and they are returned home safely. Although I do agree this political campaign is nauseating at best. I don’t feel neither are good candidates, however if I only lyrics have 2 choices, and one is an unqualified racist, Sexist bigot, then I bite for Hiliary. So, she may not have been honest in the padt..at least she is qualified, and will not freak out and push the button and kill us all, at least she is qualified, and she is first the People, not against us. AND, Thai You President Obama, against all odds (racist), you did a terrific job and will be missed. If tru. Is elected, thus country is going to hell, where he came from.
Brenda omg you are so right I worry The Dump will lose it and at least Hillary don’t spite on veterans,
There is no excuse.
I get in his fuzz brained state after the three partied too hardy all night, he somehow wound up on the phone with his Mom and who knows who else. Told a whopper he didn’t need to tell and knowing every derogatory false fact he told was believed as true and would be repeated over and over as true shaming Brazil, well there’s just no excuse. No way can we dismiss this as ignorant kids not knowing consequences of falsely asserting they were victims of a robbery, at gunpoint by Brazilian police. Letting it go viral. Perpetuating lies that rain undue shame, condemnation, harm on a innocent victum. Text book slander and defamation. The other two who could have denounced the lies, nipped it, prevented the snowball are just as much to blame. Instead they conspired and lied to the police..,,Malicous. Despicable. America is ashamed.
I grew up in the 50’s. It was a paradise in Southern California. We would go to the beach at nite build fires roast marshmallows go grunion fishing, there were no muggings, or anything to fear. Those days are long gone. For shame.
I worked at a ski resort in Winter Park, CO, in 1969/1970. Many national & international Olympic ski teams came there, before the season actually opened, to train (American, French, Norwegian, etc). I was a chamber maid (cleaned rooms). One morning I entered a room to find it totally trashed. It was not done by the Americans. You get some young men, away from home, and they can do some very irresponsible things. Damaging property is illegal. Why didn’t they ask the armed guards for assistance?