Jan 28 2010
Flamboyant tuft-wearing figure skater makes a lot of sense
I don’t follow figure skating and the name “Johnny Weir” means nothing to me. But I like how he handles annoying critics. Go Johnny!
p.s. think we should send him a t-shirt?
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Andrea’s favourite part of what this figure skater says:
There are humans dying everyday. There are thousands if not millions of homeless people in New York City. Look at what just happened in Haiti. I tend to focus my energy, if there is a cause, on humans. While that may be callous and bad of me, it’s my choice.”
He concludes by saying:
Every skater is wearing skates made out of cow,” Weir said. “Maybe I’m wearing a cute little fox while everyone else is wearing cow, but we’re all still wearing animals.”
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Don’t these wimps get enough attention in the media?
Send him some women’s panties to complete the costume.
It’s true, a cow died for my ice skates too. And the shoes I wear every day. And my jacket. And my car seats. Why is a fox much different? Glad someone spoke back to them; he’s got good character.
Although to be honest, his costume really looks like it belongs on a girl. (But he is a great skater, I can’t deny that.)
hmm i wonder what Johnny Weir would think about this post?
http://www.prowomanprolife.org/2009/05/30/the-public-part-of-marriage-hollywood-style-subtitle-love-the-activist-hate-the-activism/
I’m sure he would love to hear how much people like him but you know don’t really think of him as a first class citizen.
He has a good cause but we’re tired of seeing males dressed down in feminine clothes. His message could have been put across with a cowhide suit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnNaznv0YRA.
This is from 2006 Olympics. Johnny’s response to republican types is at the 1 minute mark.
some people don’t see a guy looking “feminine” as an insult. Why do you call a man who looks or intentionally dresses feminine a wimp? Anything feminine is considered a pejorative to people like you. It takes a lot strength and courage to be a man and look and dress feminine like Johnny Weir especially since it’s a macho man’s world and the rest of us just live in it.
“to people like you’?
You must have low standards if you think it takes strength & courage for a man to dress like the fairy godmother in front of millions of people. What a great image for our young boys to emulate.
Yes, bullies like YOU. People like you who judge others based on looks. Why don’t you look at yourself long and hard. I don’t see much character or strength from someone who hides behind a computer and calls someone else names.
Yes, bullies like YOU. People like you who judge others based on looks. Why don’t you look at yourself long and hard. I don’t see much character or strength from someone who hides behind a computer and uses high school insults to criticize.
JR & Ken: Enough, please. Disagreements are fine; insults are not.