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64. That's a good point. No doubt most of our role models

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 03:23 PM

Jan 2013

are flawed. I was an avid reader of biographies as a kid, and most of my role models came from those. Generally, the flaws were not central to such biographies, though. It was only later that I learned of the flaws in some of those I considered role models. By then, though, I was aware that most people have flaws of character.

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Yes. The same thing goes HappyMe Jan 2013 #1

Yes, it should. MineralMan Jan 2013 #2

I don't agree. Frank Cannon Jan 2013 #38

Arguably politicians too. alp227 Jan 2013 #53

On this MM... 99Forever Jan 2013 #3

Thanks. It has been in my thinking for years, too. MineralMan Jan 2013 #9

You could say the same about most walks of life Fumesucker Jan 2013 #4

They do get coverage, but only briefly. MineralMan Jan 2013 #10

I'm thinking more the everyday heroes Fumesucker Jan 2013 #23

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I'll stop drawing attention to my new sig line after this. Promise. randome Jan 2013 #5

No problem. It's a very good signature line! MineralMan Jan 2013 #16

Sports Worship - Another Adolescent Past Time Practiced By Child-Like Adults cantbeserious Jan 2013 #6

emphasis on "worship" Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #8

Almost as bad as worshipping politicians. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #61

Charles Barkley was 20 years ahead of the curve. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #7

Yes, I remember him saying that, and thought it was MineralMan Jan 2013 #12

Emphasis On Paid Here - Should Anyone Paid To "Wreak Havoc" Ever Be Idolized? cantbeserious Jan 2013 #13

Whoosh! HappyMe Jan 2013 #18

Missing The Point Entirely I See cantbeserious Jan 2013 #20

... HappyMe Jan 2013 #21

Hope That Denial Works For Out Well For You cantbeserious Jan 2013 #24

What are you talking about? HappyMe Jan 2013 #26

All I See Is Someone Running Around With Their Hair On Fire - The Image Is One Of Denial cantbeserious Jan 2013 #28

lol! HappyMe Jan 2013 #29

The hair on fire guy is just looking for his hair on fire gal lunatica Jan 2013 #63

I didn't idolize Barkley and still don't. But he was a force on the basketball court. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #22

He Characterized Himself Not Me - What He said Speaks Volumes About Professional Sports In America cantbeserious Jan 2013 #27

No, not at all. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #30

I remember this cringe-worthy lack of class Skittles Jan 2013 #51

Yep. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #54

How do you know he was a clean player? Few if any player is larkrake Jan 2013 #56

If essentially every player is not clean, what would constitute a dirty player? Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #58

They are role models malaise Jan 2013 #11

I don't think so. I think the corrupting influence of money affects MineralMan Jan 2013 #14

As Designated Role Models For Big Business - What Does That Say About The Big Businesses? cantbeserious Jan 2013 #15

We already know malaise Jan 2013 #34

Armstrong won may races, but is a loser in the rest of his life. MineralMan Jan 2013 #17

Lance who? pipi_k Jan 2013 #25

It means liars are are common, but not really well liked.... Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #19

CNN posted some viewer comments yesterday. CrispyQ Jan 2013 #31

Very well said, needs to heard more. freshwest Jan 2013 #40

My observation thatgemguy Jan 2013 #44

Individuals compete, communities cooperate. CrispyQ Jan 2013 #52

some are, and some aren't -- as with any profession, really fishwax Jan 2013 #32

I think this is an unwarranted sweeping generalization. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #33

Thanks for your reply. I don't think it is unwarranted, though. MineralMan Jan 2013 #36

I agree with you entirely. randome Jan 2013 #35

You are right. Armstrong is, and was, an asshole MineralMan Jan 2013 #37

The only celebrity who could truly disappoint me, I think, would be Stephen Colbert. randome Jan 2013 #41

Actually, I never believed him.. especially knowing he had prostate cancer and that was something glowing Jan 2013 #55

As someone here said: "Don't look for heroes...be a hero" SHRED Jan 2013 #42

It helped when I re-read Action Comics #775 at the time. randome Jan 2013 #47

The overwhelming influence of money in sport ruined it for me gtar100 Jan 2013 #43

I'd only be pissed if I was one of the cyclists that lost a "Tour de France" to him. Crowman1979 Jan 2013 #45

Lance Armstrong robinkc Jan 2013 #46

All of those racers train hard. It is the doping that gives some an unfair MineralMan Jan 2013 #48

He owes Greg LeMond BIG TIME SHRED Jan 2013 #49

That's a separate matter, and one I know nothing about. MineralMan Jan 2013 #50

he did not have an advantage. At that time, everyone blood doped larkrake Jan 2013 #57

Most people who have been my role models have been flawed Nikia Jan 2013 #59

That's a good point. No doubt most of our role models MineralMan Jan 2013 #64

It means the Armstrongagedden is upon us! Rex Jan 2013 #60

Agreed RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #62