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UnfairRepresent
08/27/18 4:44:43 AM
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Tiger Woods shot down questions on Sunday about his relationship with President Trump, urging people to respect the office of the president.

He's the President of the United States. You have to respect the office. No matter who is in the office, you may like, dislike personality or the politics, but we all must respect the office, Woods said during a news conference just after the final round of the US PGA Northern Trust tournament.

"He's the President of the United States. You have to respect the office. No matter who is in the office, you may like, dislike personality or the politics, but we all must respect the office."
- Tiger Woods

The comment was in response to a provocative reporters question that tried to get Woods to denounce Trumps policies and feuds with NBA and NFL players, USA Today reported.

Woods was asked whether he had anything to say to people who find it interesting that he maintains a rather personal relationship with the president who tightening immigration controls in the country and feuding with both NBA and NFL players.

At times, especially 2018, I think a lot of people, especially immigrants are threatened by him and his policy what do you say to people who might find it interesting that you have a friendly relationship with him? a reporter asked Woods.
Fox Sports Golf host Holly Sonders and golf course design analyst Gil Hanse on the 2018 U.S. Open and the difficulty of the Shinnecock Hills course.

Trump and Woods are known golfing partners for years and have remained in touch ever since Trump took office.

Well, Ive known Donald for a number of years, Woods said. We've played golf together. We've had dinner together. I've known him pre-presidency and obviously during his presidency.

The golf star was then asked to comment about the race relations in the country, which he declined.

No. I just finished 72 holes and really hungry, Woods said and moved on to questions that were relevant to his performance at the tournament that day.


Full Article: http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2018/08/27/tiger-woods-says-have-to-respect-office-president-after-questions-about-his-relationship-with-trump.html
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adulterers stick together I guess but this is going to kill the Trump is racist narrative
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shnangyboos
08/27/18 4:46:10 AM
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Guess he's notrueblackman.
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LightningAce11
08/27/18 4:47:14 AM
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Do you have to respect the office?
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UnfairRepresent
08/27/18 4:51:42 AM
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LightningAce11 posted...
Do you have to respect the office?

Yeah if you support Democracy

The American people voted and this is what they wanted.
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LightningAce11
08/27/18 5:12:41 AM
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So you don't have to respect trump?
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Behaviorism
08/27/18 5:48:27 AM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
LightningAce11 posted...
Do you have to respect the office?

Yeah if you support Democracy

The American people voted and this is what they wanted.

We have a republic, not a democracy
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NeonOctopus
08/27/18 5:50:19 AM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
No. I just finished 72 holes and really hungry, Woods said

Tiger Woods saying that gives it a different meaning >____>
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HypnoCoosh
08/28/18 9:20:36 AM
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Yeah look at this ESPN melty over Tiger. Sad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUuLdK_EmAo" data-time="

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eston
08/28/18 9:23:51 AM
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I wonder how many times Donald has gotten Tiger Woods laid
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Ving_Rhames
08/28/18 9:25:31 AM
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Tiger Woods jumpin on the Kanye train back to relevancy Poggers
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Antifar
08/28/18 9:26:44 AM
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"Republicans watch golf, too."
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Tmaster148
08/28/18 9:28:57 AM
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Somehow I'm not surprised
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UnfairRepresent
08/28/18 9:31:15 AM
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Ving_Rhames posted...
Tiger Woods jumpin on the Kanye train back to relevancy Poggers

Wut

Woods was directly asked about him?
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Gheb
08/28/18 9:44:16 AM
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LightningAce11 posted...
Do you have to respect the office?

The idea and concept of the office should probably be respected as it does represent the democratically elected leader of the nation which has so far had 45 peaceful transitions of power throughout its history. I feel people don't appreciate that second part anywhere near enough.

Now do you have to respect the individual who is currently in that office or any of that individuals policies or beliefs? Absolutely not.
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ImTheMacheteGuy
08/28/18 2:30:35 PM
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Trashy Trump x Terrible Tiger
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Caution999
08/28/18 11:06:33 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqQRpF983MY" data-time="


Max Kellerman, essentially: "How dare you not fall in line with the rest of your race!?"
Jesus. The racism...good lord! How dare Tiger think for himself!!

This is absolutely RIDICULOUS. This is BLATANT racism from Kellerman.
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Caution999
08/28/18 11:13:42 PM
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You know what the worst part is?

Kellerman considers Tiger as black - just because the tone color of his skin. Tiger is Caucasian, Black, American Indian, AND Asian.

But to Kellerman he's just "black." And therefore, he must be against Trump. And there's a few things wrong with that. One, he assumes all blacks hate Trump and that's not true . 2) he assumes that all blacks are supposed to hate Trump for some reason and cannot think for themselves. 3) He assumes that because of his race, he cannot think for himself, and must fall in line. He MUST assume that all minorities cannot think for themselves for his point to make any sense.

Holy shit. Just thinking about this makes my head hurt. How racist. This is like one of the most racist things I've ever seen. He just assumes he's black, and because of that, and only that, he assumes that he MUST fall in line with Democrat thinking.

Holy fuck. Get this racist prick off the air.

Since when was it OK to tell people how to think now? Tiger has EVERY RIGHT to say what he wants to say about this situation. You cannot tell people how to feel just because his skin color is different.

This is what I'm talking about when the other side of the aisle(leftists) doesn't see their side promoting blatant racism.
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Capn Circus
08/28/18 11:55:30 PM
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Caution999 posted...
You know what the worst part is?

Kellerman considers Tiger as black - just because the tone color of his skin. Tiger is Caucasian, Black, American Indian, AND Asian.

But to Kellerman he's just "black." And therefore, he must be against Trump. And there's a few things wrong with that. One, he assumes all blacks hate Trump and that's not true . 2) he assumes that all blacks are supposed to hate Trump for some reason and cannot think for themselves. 3) He assumes that because of his race, he cannot think for himself, and must fall in line. He MUST assume that all minorities cannot think for themselves for his point to make any sense.

Holy shit. Just thinking about this makes my head hurt. How racist. This is like one of the most racist things I've ever seen. He just assumes he's black, and because of that, and only that, he assumes that he MUST fall in line with Democrat thinking.

Holy fuck. Get this racist prick off the air.

Since when was it OK to tell people how to think now? Tiger has EVERY RIGHT to say what he wants to say about this situation. You cannot tell people how to feel just because his skin color is different.

This is what I'm talking about when the other side of the aisle(leftists) doesn't see their side promoting blatant racism.


Another reason ESPN continues to fail.

People are starting to wake up. Trump was voted into office (IT COULD NEVER HAPPEN!!) and his approval continues to rise despite past predictions that his approval would sink and stay into the low 30s.

Black approval for Trump has risen significantly in the past few months.
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glitteringfairy
08/28/18 11:56:59 PM
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That's a nice Legacy ya got there, Tiger

Be a shame if something.. Happened to it.
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Dash_Harber
08/28/18 11:57:01 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...

He's the President of the United States. You have to respect the office. No matter who is in the office, you may like, dislike personality or the politics, but we all must respect the office,


This is such a garbage attitude. There is a huge difference between compliance and respectful discourse. What he is suggesting is that the minute you get into office, you somehow become completely free from all law and regulation. That's the most un-democratic interpretation of democracy I've ever seen.
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CanuckCowboy
08/28/18 11:58:22 PM
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Why would anyone be surprised by this? But I thought he was smarter than Britney spears. Apparently not.
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CanuckCowboy
08/28/18 11:59:46 PM
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Capn Circus posted...
Caution999 posted...
You know what the worst part is?

Kellerman considers Tiger as black - just because the tone color of his skin. Tiger is Caucasian, Black, American Indian, AND Asian.

But to Kellerman he's just "black." And therefore, he must be against Trump. And there's a few things wrong with that. One, he assumes all blacks hate Trump and that's not true . 2) he assumes that all blacks are supposed to hate Trump for some reason and cannot think for themselves. 3) He assumes that because of his race, he cannot think for himself, and must fall in line. He MUST assume that all minorities cannot think for themselves for his point to make any sense.

Holy shit. Just thinking about this makes my head hurt. How racist. This is like one of the most racist things I've ever seen. He just assumes he's black, and because of that, and only that, he assumes that he MUST fall in line with Democrat thinking.

Holy fuck. Get this racist prick off the air.

Since when was it OK to tell people how to think now? Tiger has EVERY RIGHT to say what he wants to say about this situation. You cannot tell people how to feel just because his skin color is different.

This is what I'm talking about when the other side of the aisle(leftists) doesn't see their side promoting blatant racism.


Another reason ESPN continues to fail.

People are starting to wake up. Trump was voted into office (IT COULD NEVER HAPPEN!!) and his approval continues to rise despite past predictions that his approval would sink and stay into the low 30s.

Black approval for Trump has risen significantly in the past few months.


Dis guy. I want dis guys ability to see things the way I want. Super hero levels of warped perception.
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CanuckCowboy
08/29/18 12:00:39 AM
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Gheb posted...
LightningAce11 posted...
Do you have to respect the office?

The idea and concept of the office should probably be respected as it does represent the democratically elected leader of the nation which has so far had 45 peaceful transitions of power throughout its history. I feel people don't appreciate that second part anywhere near enough.

Now do you have to respect the individual who is currently in that office or any of that individuals policies or beliefs? Absolutely not.


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kingdrake2
08/29/18 12:00:53 AM
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LightningAce11 posted...
Do you have to respect the office?


no. but i would respect the office more if G.W bush was in office instead right now he wasn't so bad.
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masticatingman
08/29/18 12:03:32 AM
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Even if he disagrees with Trumps policies, I would think hes just thinking ahead and stonewalling the political rabbit hole of questions that would dog him until Trump is out of office. Sports reporters will recycle questions about topics that are up for grabs for years. This just sets a precedent of non-answers that will continue to be restated until the reporters eventually let it go.
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Raikuro
08/29/18 12:06:49 AM
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Trump doesn't even respect the office, and the voters that put him in there don't either.
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E32005
08/29/18 12:08:33 AM
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Tiger Woods being friends with Trump makes perfect sense.

No one should be surprised by this that follows his career.
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Vyrulisse
08/29/18 12:10:15 AM
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Dash_Harber posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...

He's the President of the United States. You have to respect the office. No matter who is in the office, you may like, dislike personality or the politics, but we all must respect the office,


This is such a garbage attitude. There is a huge difference between compliance and respectful discourse. What he is suggesting is that the minute you get into office, you somehow become completely free from all law and regulation. That's the most un-democratic interpretation of democracy I've ever seen.

No the garbage attitude is from people like that reporter who are obsessed with dragging everyone they meet into their tribal political shitflinging even when it's irrelevant.

There's a difference between respecting the office itself and the person holding it by the way.
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UnfairRepresent
08/29/18 2:34:18 AM
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E32005 posted...
Tiger Woods being friends with Trump makes perfect sense.

No one should be surprised by this that follows his career.

ok
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MrPeppers
08/29/18 2:42:23 AM
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masticatingman posted...
Even if he disagrees with Trumps policies, I would think hes just thinking ahead and stonewalling the political rabbit hole of questions that would dog him until Trump is out of office. Sports reporters will recycle questions about topics that are up for grabs for years. This just sets a precedent of non-answers that will continue to be restated until the reporters eventually let it go.


Well put.
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DifferentialEquation
08/29/18 8:17:20 AM
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I've always liked Tiger Woods. He's a smart guy and a great athlete.
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Bio1590
08/29/18 8:29:05 AM
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If he was so smart then why'd he get caught?

Caution999 posted...
You know what the worst part is?

Kellerman considers Tiger as black - just because the tone color of his skin. Tiger is Caucasian, Black, American Indian, AND Asian.

But to Kellerman he's just "black." And therefore, he must be against Trump. And there's a few things wrong with that. One, he assumes all blacks hate Trump and that's not true . 2) he assumes that all blacks are supposed to hate Trump for some reason and cannot think for themselves. 3) He assumes that because of his race, he cannot think for himself, and must fall in line. He MUST assume that all minorities cannot think for themselves for his point to make any sense.

Holy shit. Just thinking about this makes my head hurt. How racist. This is like one of the most racist things I've ever seen. He just assumes he's black, and because of that, and only that, he assumes that he MUST fall in line with Democrat thinking.

Holy fuck. Get this racist prick off the air.

Since when was it OK to tell people how to think now? Tiger has EVERY RIGHT to say what he wants to say about this situation. You cannot tell people how to feel just because his skin color is different.

This is what I'm talking about when the other side of the aisle(leftists) doesn't see their side promoting blatant racism.

*looks at watch* Yep it's about that time!
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FrisbeeDude
08/29/18 8:37:24 AM
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Tiger has always been *that* kinda brotha, so this is more or less par for the course. Maybe him and Dak Prescott can start a podcast lol
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FrisbeeDude
08/29/18 8:44:28 AM
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27_Sandman_40 posted...
FrisbeeDude posted...
Tiger has always been *that* kinda brotha, so this is more or less par for the course. Maybe him and Dak Prescott can start a podcast lol


this is the second time youve implied that racist word in less than 24 hours

when are you going to admit your inner racism?


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lilORANG
08/29/18 10:05:42 AM
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if you have to defend being friends with someone, you should probably reconsider being their friend >_>
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green butter
08/29/18 10:06:25 AM
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Caution999 posted...
Kellerman considers Tiger as black - just because the tone color of his skin.


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08/29/18 10:07:33 AM
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If Tiger Woods was some super progressive dude I could understand taking him to task for this but, like, who cares if some shitty rich guy is friends with another shitty rich guy
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hollow_shrine
08/29/18 10:12:47 AM
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Looks like he caught whatever affluenza got its claws into Kanye and Azealea Banks.
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DragonGirlYuki
08/29/18 11:19:48 AM
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Sounded like he just wanted to avoid the issue of politics all together. Seems like the best course of action since it is a no win situation as someone will hate him regardless of which way he sides.
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Dash_Harber
08/29/18 10:34:18 PM
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Vyrulisse posted...
No the garbage attitude is from people like that reporter who are obsessed with dragging everyone they meet into their tribal political shitflinging even when it's irrelevant.


IF that was what he wanted, he should have said, 'no comment'. It's hard to remain neutral when you start talking up one side or the other.

Vyrulisse posted...
There's a difference between respecting the office itself and the person holding it by the way.


Obviously. However, that isn't what this is talking about.
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EndOfDiscOne
08/29/18 10:40:48 PM
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You can disagree with someone without being faux offended like the white guy from ESPN. Insufferable.
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Guerrilla Soldier
08/29/18 10:44:08 PM
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tiger woods seems like the kinda guy who literally plays golf with anyone famous and/or rich

oh wait he is that kinda guy

i wonder how many more friends of his we can attack *rubs hands together*
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UnfairRepresent
08/30/18 3:51:38 AM
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Guerrilla Soldier posted...
tiger woods seems like the kinda guy who literally plays golf with anyone famous and/or rich

oh wait he is that kinda guy


What's wrong with that?
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