Michael Phelps and Barack Obama have something in common

[Dr Skimeister]

As I read this thread, I keep going back to the professional basketball player of some years ago who decreed, "I am not a role model". Apologies for not remembering who it was. The point is that athletes or musicians or politicians become role models for our kids if we allow them to. Shame on us as parents to allow our kids to worship anyone without the kids being aware that the idol has the same human flaws that we all have.

 

[danny p]

As I read this thread, I keep going back to the professional basketball player of some years ago who decreed, "I am not a role model". Apologies for not remembering who it was.

That was Charles Barkley, who coincidentally just got bagged for a DWI or DUI a month ago...

 

[Dr Skimeister]

That was Charles Barkley, who coincidentally just got bagged for a DWI or DUI a month ago...

Ahhh,,,,yes, Sir Charles......

Also has some big-time gambling demons. Does it make him any less of an accomplished hoops player? IMHO, no.

 

[Glenn]

AZ Irony: Having no problem inhaling the unfiltered byproduct of a burnt canabis product....but getting royally PO'd when someone 50 feet away lights up a Marlboro in the liftline. :grin:

 

[severine]

AZ Irony: Having no problem inhaling the unfiltered byproduct of a burnt canabis product....but getting royally PO'd when someone 50 feet away lights up a Marlboro in the liftline. :grin:

Let's not go there, okay? That's a road better not taken...

I agree on some points here. While celebrities are looked upon as role models by kids, it's the parents' responsibility to ensure that the children understand that there are better choices out there.

Celebrities have always been known for less-than-stellar behavior. We wouldn't be following their every move if they didn't.

Knowledge of a role model smoking/toking/whatever doesn't necessarily mean a fawning child will do the same. Hell, my dad was quite open with me about his pot smoking days. We had a talk when I was in middle school, during which he told me that everything in moderation is okay and all I needed to do was call him because he wouldn't want me driving home. Yup, he was the "cool" dad. Ironically, I never partook in any of that. Never drank at a high school party. Never did drugs. There are other things at play than what celebrities and role models are doing that influence whether or not a child will as well.

 

[riverc0il]

AZ Irony: Having no problem inhaling the unfiltered byproduct of a burnt canabis product....but getting royally PO'd when someone 50 feet away lights up a Marlboro in the liftline. :grin:

Who here is that directed towards? It has been so long since that thread, that I can't recall who loves weed but also gets PO'd about smoking.

 

[Chris I]

I don't like the smell of production cigarettes. Hand rolled smokes are a little better, and although I do smoke them here and there, I don't like smelling other peoples choices

 

[awf170]

I never really understood the athlete role model thing. We should be idolizing people who actually make a difference, like engineers. When I have a kid I'm putting a life sized picture of Marc in his room and telling him stories of how Marc saved his life by making buildings slightly less vulnerable to fires.

 

[BeanoNYC]

 

[severine]

:lol:

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Nice video..I got too Phelped last night and passed out on the couch in a pile of cheetos and I missed SNL..

 

[dmc]

really... ?

Was watching that last night... so funny...

Keebler Elf comment was awesome... Finishing "Call of Duty" comment hit home... thats exactly what i did over XMas vacation...