Michael Phelps smoking from a bong, :O Options

[Joanne]

Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps admitted to "regrettable behavior" Sunday and vowed it wouldn't happen again after a British newspaper published a photograph of the swimmer smoking a marijuana pipe.
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"I'm 23 years old, and despite the successes I have had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner that people have come to expect from me," Phelps said. "For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public -- it will not happen again."

Source: CNN.com

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(I think it looks more like Jason Wahler from Laguna Beach than Michael Phelps, actually)


Honestly, I don't really care about what Michael Phelps does. And his apology is probably all BS anyway... but I guess it's good for the people who really do care a lot about him and his health.

Thoughts? Does this make you like him more/less? Do you care?

[smoke]

So he smokes weed every now and then. Hell, I wouldn't care if he smoked all day everyday. He's still awesome. I don't understand why it's such a huge story. I realize he's doing something illegal, but IT'S JUST WEED. Like mentioned before, I think people, specifically our elders and government, don't like the idea of a marijuana user being successful.

What's even more messed up is that he was with a friend, who probably smoked with him, whom he thought he could trust and got stabbed in the back. That's just pathetic. Of course, his friend doesn't get ridiculed because he doesn't have the status Phelps does. People smoke weed every day and aren't looked down upon. Why's Phelps any different? I know he's seen as a role model, but honestly, weed isn't that bad. Smoking weed is a hell of a lot better than getting legally shitfaced off alcohol every night, making a complete fool of yourself, and possibly driving home and injuring you or yourself. But, you know it's ok, 'cause alcohol is legal. Stupid government.