Fox News Says Gabby Douglas is Not Patriotic Enough (VIDEO)
Posted on 06. Aug, 2012 by Sickly Cat in Sports
Fox News had one burning question to raise after Gabby Douglas’ gold medal performance at the women’s gymnastics individual all-around competition in London: how is the athlete showing her patriotism if her uniform lacks stars and stripes?
On last week’s “America Live,” guest-host Alisyn Camerota discussed how “some folks” noticed that the “famous flag-styled outfits” of Olympics past were replaced by “yellow shirts, grey track suits and pink leotards” at the London games. Camerota and her guest, Sirius/XM radio host David Webb, took particular focus on Douglas’ outfit.
“You know, Gabby had that great moment, and everyone was so excited, and she’s in hot pink — and that’s her prerogative,” Camerota said. Webb, who hosts a program on Sirius/XM’s “Patriot” channel, wondered, “What’s wrong with showing some pride?” He likened the uniform choice to a “kind of soft anti-American feeling that Americans can’t show their exceptionalism.” Camerota pointed out how other nations, like China, wore nationalistic colors.
“We’re a very nationalistic nation,” Webb said of America. “But we’ve also lost over time that jingoistic feeling.”
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Sarah B.