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You know, I'm not a huge Oprah fan, to say the least, but it is extremely insulting to talk about her 'flab' etc. and not at all relevant to any kind of a logical argument.
It makes no sense to say that amateurs "ruined" the sport. There's simply no way to even prove such an extraordinary claim. AND worse, it's very reminiscent of a talking point from the conservative parties of this country. It can't be an accident that you've picked a woman--and a black one at that and that you're somehow HORRIFIED that the those (non-white! oh noes!) non-Americans are winning now.
You may not think of yourself as a racist, sir, but I think there's a pretty good possibility that you've got a little racist nationalist hiding in your running shoes, buddy. I can't say for sure, of course, but your desire to see the sport return into the hands of a few enthusiasts seems, at the very least, a country club snobbism that I'd like to see eradicated from this country with as much enthusiasm as you'd like to see it return. Yuck.
By the way, it's extremely classy to include in your rant an organization that works to raise money for cancer. Niiiice. I guess those with cancer don't actually count either. They must be in the same league with middle-aged women with flab--not human enough, not athletic enough to acknowledge to be included as strong, brave people who want to better themselves and in the case of those with cancer or their families with cancer, work toward a cure, and you know, LIVE.
Joan, I expected better from you on the Salon articles here. I get this one will increase page hits, but it's substandard rush to proof is ironically amateur at best. And it's mean-spirited and cruel to boot. Please don't become Fox News in order to get page hits, okay?
