Michael Phelps a stoner!!!!

[spyderchick]

I agree.  But I'm sure that his conduct is Kellogg's and other companies' business on the basis of what is probably expected from his contract.  It was dumb, until someone can produce his contracts that say he can be "common" in his mistakes.

Yeah, he was dumb, yeah sponsors have every right to make contracts null and void.

My point is more about invasion of privacy via cell phones and digital media. If you go to a party in a private home, you should have a reasonable expectation that what occurs there will stay private. However, in this day and age, I guess you should expect to have money grubbing opportunists lurking in every corner.

Sad Really.

[Super Dave]

My point is more about invasion of privacy via cell phones and digital media. If you go to a party in a private home, you should have a reasonable expectation that what occurs there will stay private. However, in this day and age, I guess you should expect to have money grubbing opportunists lurking in every corner.

Sad Really.

Well, it's nothing new, just new ways of doing it.

I had a friend that was a member of a very wealthy family.  And he learned very quickly to be wary of people around him as it seemed that people would "get hurt" and other things around them.  That cost them money...and made them not so trusting too. 

I think I remember hearing stories of Michael Jordan and his wife wanting to go out for dinner in Chicago, and they just buy the entire restaurant for the night.  Just for them, as that's the only way to get privacy.  Fame and fortune aren't always the life of glamour that they are supposed to be.  Some like it like that. 

Still, it's not like taking bong hits are something you do at a private restaurant among some "friends" and all.  I'm sure he has a manager that could have helped out even in an illegal activity on his time.  Would have saved a lot of time, money, and issues.  And that just makes it all the more dumb, right?

[GIGOLO]

There is a family member of mine that has worked at a swanky Chicago restaurant for about 40 years, that has told me stories about a famous retired boxer, and a Chicago politician , that would be pretty embarrassing if it was ever revealed.  The point is that when these events occurred, in the 80's, that if someone had a camera phone they definitely would have gotten some good footage.  Most certainly would have changed the public's outlook on them today.  There is dirt on everybody, you just have to dig.  Pobodys nerfect right?

As far as Phelps, yeah Dave you are right about having a moral responsibility, but at the same time, he wasn't snorting cocaine off of a hookers ass.  I would love to anonymously poll famous and powerful people and see how many have hit a bong/joint.  I know, I know the whole tolerance issue.  If we tolerate this and that, then eventually we will be characters right out of that movie Idiocracy (which is a funny and poignant movie by the way).

[Super Dave]

As far as Phelps, yeah Dave you are right about having a moral responsibility...

Actually, I never put into question his moral responsibility except for one thing...

His responsibility is to himself.  And that has hurt his value as a celebrity.  There ain't no purse for winning the olympics, is there?  It's "amateur" competition.  The money to make is from endorsements, appearances, etc.

As for the bong/joint thing, I'm sure there are plenty of people that haven't.  I can't be the only one of the few.

[Over-ReActor]

I know by this thread, who is smoking and who isn't.

I also know who is more concerned about endorsments than what their kids do.

Let me ask a questtion. Who really cares what some 23 year old kid did?

[skiandclimb]

but at the same time, he wasn't snorting cocaine off of a hookers ass. 

LMFAO!!!!!!!

[barb_arah]

When you're a nobody, nobody cares...the minute you become a somebody, then everyone cares.

[Xpat2b]

in this day and age, I guess you should expect to have money grubbing opportunists lurking in every corner. Sad Really.

+1, Alexa...when it comes to 'friends', trust but verify.

[JBraun]

I know by this thread, who is smoking and who isn't.

Not really.
If we ever get to vote to legalize marijuana, I will be one of the first in line. You can make no reasonable argument to support the fact that alcohol is legal and pot isn't. In reality, it's non-addictive, does not promote aggressive behavior, and has very few long term effects aside from the obvious fact that inhaling any kind of smoke is a bad idea.
All that said, I don't smoke pot and never will. I've tried it, and I hate the feeling.
Just because people don't condemn the act, doesn't mean that they participate in it.

[skiandclimb]

Not really.
If we ever get to vote to legalize marijuana, I will be one of the first in line. You can make no reasonable argument to support the fact that alcohol is legal and pot isn't. In reality, it's non-addictive, does not promote aggressive behavior, and has very few long term effects aside from the obvious fact that inhaling any kind of smoke is a bad idea.
All that said, I don't smoke pot and never will. I've tried it, and I hate the feeling.
Just because people don't condemn the act, doesn't mean that they participate in it.

Well said!

[Over-ReActor]

Not really.
If we ever get to vote to legalize marijuana, I will be one of the first in line. You can make no reasonable argument to support the fact that alcohol is legal and pot isn't. In reality, it's non-addictive, does not promote aggressive behavior, and has very few long term effects aside from the obvious fact that inhaling any kind of smoke is a bad idea.
All that said, I don't smoke pot and never will. I've tried it, and I hate the feeling.
Just because people don't condemn the act, doesn't mean that they participate in it.

Well, I said that in jest. I'm not good with the little smiley faces. I think cocaine should be legal. Not that I ever would try it.