Heck I hated Reagan as a kid, but I still wanted to see the White House and found it a thrill that my class was invited to go there. These guys just have no class or respect for the office of the White House

and the worst excerpt.

While his politics aren't common knowledge among many hockey fans, Thomas hasn't hidden his political leanings. He's a fan of former Fox News Channel host Glenn Beck, once saying he aspired to appear on Beck's talk show as a guest.

Big Government, a website founded by conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart, celebrated Thomas as a "true Tea Party patriot" for having "In God We Trust" and the Gadsden flag on his mask. From Big Government:

In addition to displaying his support for the Tea Party on the ice, Thomas is a FreedomWorks donor, giving generously right before the historic November 2010 elections, according to the FEC.

Chiarelli said he hoped Thomas's decision not to attend the White House event wouldn't overshadow the Bruins' day.


http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/bruins-mvp-tim-thomas-skips-white-house-event-203636656.html

The d-bag who wrote the article thinks Thomas is reat for doing this...asshole.

He's such a class act in every other respect, but now he has to snub the President because they are of different political beliefs? He's free to his own opinions I suppose, and there aren't many DUers who would have gone to meet george bush if given the chance (I would have, not that it has anything to do with anything). But still, that's classless. What a jerk.

Get the fuck over yourself !

I honestly don't remember... but there was sure plenty to protest over those 8 years.

But pretty much everyone knew the real reason.

While looking for something else I found that the cesspool/satire site (I'm not sure which it really is) known as "Conservapedia" has a list of "Greatest Conservative Sports Stars." They preface the list by saying

. . .and were thrilled to see the POTUS up close and personal.

[link:http://www.nesn.com/2012/01/claude-julien-intrigued-by-us-history-says-shaking-barack-obamas-hand-was-highlight-of-my-day.html|

Thomas, on the other hand, is a prick.

[link:http://www.nesn.com/2012/01/vote-are-you-upset-with-tim-thomas-decision-to-not-attend-bruins-white-house-visit.html?rs-img120=0|

The poll asked readers if they were upset about it. I don't approve of his decision but hasn't affected me emotionally - I'm definitely not upset.

Before he was a goalie, and now I'll root against him because he's a RW idiot. I'm sure I'm far from alone even among those who feel he had every right to do this.

He's always has come across as a pretty reasonable guy in the interviews I've seen. Of course, they were always about hockey, but I can't say I ever thought he might be a winger. Oh well, he's a great goalie....that doesn't make him a political scientist.

His statement:

"I believe the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights, Liberties, and Property of the People. This is being done at the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial level. This is in direct opposition to the Constitution and the Founding Fathers [ sic ] vision for the Federal government. Because I believe this, today I exercised my right as a Free Citizen, and did not visit the White House. This was not about politics or party, as in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country. This was about a choice I had to make as an INDIVIDUAL." http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2012/01/tim_thomas_decl.html

Sovereign Citizens - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_citizen_movement

I would love to see some Democratic hockey thugs spend 60 minutes slamming his fucking face into the glass.