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Ryan Lochte...his behavior/lies continue...

Susan Louise — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:00:20 GMT

And I have reached a point that I have to use the remote whenever the news stations update the whole saga. Honestly, it just makes me cringe with embarrassment...

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GenXmuse — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:03:32 GMT

Wow! What's the latest?

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momtochloe — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:17:29 GMT

I ran across this article too late to catch the preview of the Matt Lauer interview scheduled for Monday but these pictures really grind my gears as NBC sent a private plane to fly him and his girlfriend to NYC to try and defend his pretty much indefensible behavior:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3750943/Lochte-breaks-cover-Disgraced-swimmer-lands-North-Carolina-private-plane-filming-apologetic-interview-Matt-Lauer.html

He's only sad because it finally seeped into his noggin that his endorsement deals were dropping faster than that sign he ripped off the wall at that gas station in Rio . . . sigh.

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QVCkitty1 — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:21:59 GMT

He 's not to bright. Is he ??

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Aviatrix — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:22:23 GMT

This is a very clear example of how people of any age should not behave. Perhaps parents anywhere can explain to their children why the actions of the American swimmers is so wrong. Helping kids to see the consequences of these athletes behaviors might prevent some kids from doing anything like this. Of course the media are saturating us with their coverage. That,s what goes on nowadays. Using this sad event to teach our children the results of bad behavior is a valuable lesson.

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momtochloe — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:29:46 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
He 's not to bright. Is he ??

@QVCkitty1 10 minutes into his E! reality series I realized how lousy they were to put this guy on national TV as clearly he is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. It's the same with the Anna Nicole Smith debacle. E! for me stands for E!xploitive.

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Annabellethecat66 — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:33:57 GMT

None of it embarrasses me. I prefer to acknowledge the amazing things accomplished by all of the other Americans.

I don't know (and none of us REALLY knows) what went on. I don't really care. I think he's gotten too much publicity as it is. It takes away from all of the other amazing Americans who brought home a medal.

I also chose to recognize the accomplishments of all of the Americans who competed (but didn't win a medal). They did an excellent job representing our Country.

Let us not forget all of the Americans who went there to see the Olympics (family, friends and fans). They did nothing wrong.

I hope none of the above mentioned is embarrassed either. I'm not apologizing for something a few immature males did.

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Susan Louise — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:41:16 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
None of it embarrasses me. I prefer to acknowledge the amazing things accomplished by all of the other Americans.

I don't know (and none of us REALLY knows) what went on. I don't really care. I think he's gotten too much publicity as it is. It takes away from all of the other amazing Americans who brought home a medal.

I also chose to recognize the accomplishments of all of the Americans who competed (but didn't win a medal). They did an excellent job representing our Country.

Let us not forget all of the Americans who went there to see the Olympics (family, friends and fans). They did nothing wrong.

I hope none of the above mentioned is embarrassed either. I'm not apologizing for something a few immature males did.

@Annabellethecat66 Different things effect folks in different ways...

I am truly embarrassed.

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Annabellethecat66 — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:45:52 GMT

@Susan Louise I agree with you. I also used the word me. I didn't say I was representing anyone else. I also meant it when I say I think he's gotten too much press. Did you know that cable is now re-showing that stupid show he did a few years back? Ugh!

I keep hearing about this but I hear very little about all of the people who went over there, those who won and those who gave it their best try.

I apologize for myself if I mess up, but that's it. I think we all apologize too much for things we had nothing to do with. I just said I'm not embarrassed.

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momtochloe — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:47:42 GMT

Here is the teaser clip from Monday's Today show:

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/2016-rio-summer-olympics/ryan-lochte-rio-incident-i-over-exaggerated-story-n635191

At least his hair is a normal color and he actually admits it's his fault (that media consultant he hired is worth every penny he paid them).

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missy1 — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:49:09 GMT

He is only apologizing so he can get huge endorsement deals.

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Moonchilde — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:50:49 GMT

I'm thinkin' that Michael Phelps is thanking his lucky stars he left all that behind him when he matured, got his act together, had a child and is getting married. He spent that night with his new family. I'm sure he could see himself in Lochte's behavior and realized it could have been him, and he dodged a bullet.

If Lochte was truly counting on any endorsement deals, he is going to be SO out of luck on that. An All-American Boy who gets falling-down drunk, vandalizes property, get belligerent about and the lies about it, is caught in the lie and yet persists in the lie - NOT a roll model for anyone, not even liars 😈

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Susan Louise — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:51:45 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
@Susan Louise I agree with you. I also used the word me. I didn't say I was representing anyone else. I also meant it when I say I think he's gotten too much press. Did you know that cable is now re-showing that stupid show he did a few years back? Ugh!

I keep hearing about this but I hear very little about all of the people who went over there, those who won and those who gave it their best try.

I apologize for myself if I mess up, but that's it. I think we all apologize too much for things we had nothing to do with. I just said I'm not embarrassed.

@Annabellethecat66 Oh my! Nothing to apologize for...*Hugs*

I guess I was just trying to show how a simple act can effect folks so differently...the full spectrum of various emotions...or none at all.

As for my DH, he is only annoyed by the fact it's taking up news time...broadcasts at the Olympics and here at home.

Hope that clarifies my reaction to your post for you

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SeaMaiden — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:51:48 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
He 's not to bright. Is he ??

He is young, and alcohol is that mixer that just screws up lives. I think he is bright, he just made bad choices drunk.

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Moonchilde — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:52:54 GMT

@missy1 wrote:
He is only apologizing so he can get huge endorsement deals.

He's not even apologizing for breaking the law and lying about it, he's basically only apologizing that people "aren't understanding" HIS version.

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Moonchilde — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 00:00:30 GMT

@Susan Louise wrote:
@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
None of it embarrasses me. I prefer to acknowledge the amazing things accomplished by all of the other Americans.

I don't know (and none of us REALLY knows) what went on. I don't really care. I think he's gotten too much publicity as it is. It takes away from all of the other amazing Americans who brought home a medal.

I also chose to recognize the accomplishments of all of the Americans who competed (but didn't win a medal). They did an excellent job representing our Country.

Let us not forget all of the Americans who went there to see the Olympics (family, friends and fans). They did nothing wrong.

I hope none of the above mentioned is embarrassed either. I'm not apologizing for something a few immature males did.

@Annabellethecat66 Different things effect folks in different ways...
I am truly embarrassed.

I have many friends in other countries. I'm not embarrassed as being *responsible* in any way, and I think most people know that. I'm embarrassed that ordinary people in other countries see this behavior by an "average American", Olympian or not. And his behavior is not isolated. What about Hope Solo's jerky poor loser comments? That was almost as bad. Her teammates disavowed her statements and were embarrassed and angered by them. So we have TWO instances of worldwide coverage of American sportsmen who behave badly during a worldwide event. Yeah, that's embarrassing in that I'm an American who understands that the world has *reason* to be embarrassed.

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cody2 — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 00:03:33 GMT

I read some place that Lochte got a one word instagram. It said "Thank you" and it was signed Hope Solo.

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momtochloe — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 00:05:26 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
@QVCkitty1 wrote:
He 's not to bright. Is he ??

He is young, and alcohol is that mixer that just screws up lives. I think he is bright, he just made bad choices drunk.

I wish this was true but this is not his first incident of this type of behavior:

http://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/ryan-lochte-olympics-secret-criminal-past-exposed/

None of this would have happened if he hadn't lied to his mother in the first place as now he has not only damaged himself but has taken down three other athletes with him.

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momtochloe — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 00:08:09 GMT

@cody2 wrote:
I read some place that Lochte got a one word instagram. It said "Thank you" and it was signed Hope Solo.

Ouch! . . . tee hee!

Please know I do not expect Olympic athletes to be perfect but I do expect them to behave with some sense of decorum. Sigh.

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HappyDaze — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 00:29:16 GMT

He is 32 for gosh sakes. Saying simply "he is young give him a break" is ridiculous. Certainly old enough to know better. It is actually embarassing. Just an ugly example of an indulgent, spoiled, immature American.