Tim Thomas skips out on White House ceremony honoring Boston Bruins

Good for him. Unless he wins another Stanley Cup, he missed a day that most of the players whom went, will never forget.

I support his move 100%, need more patriots to show the government that we are fed-up with the abuse of the Constiution and the people of the U.S.

I could care less what Tim Rice, Barbara Streisand, Alec Baldwin, or any other of the so called 'Hollywood Elite' have to say about anything. I have a good mind and know what's going on in the world around me without help from the likes of them. That being said, I think that the Federal government has over reached it's boundaries as set in the constitution. They started with the Patriot Act, and Homeland Security Act, and they have gone from there.

Finely said.

Congrats to him on the Stanley cup and the gets to stand up for what he believes!

*guts

why waste government money on that kind of celebration anyway? WASTE!

I hope when he wins another Stanley Cup that we have changed for the better as a country Jason. When you have character, honesty, and integrity it is tough to hang around those who don't.

He has a right to his opinion & he exercised his rights, if I had that opportunity I would do the same thing.

Totally his choice and this is AMRRICA last time I checked.

Way to go, Tim!

I agree with him 100%, he was showing his disdain for the govt. the same as they do for the citizens. Both parties ARE at fault and "their" pat on the back to show their approval for a "job well done" is not needed nor wanted in his eyes. Good for him! And Phil Johnston's remark shows his disdain for citizens but as a politician, he isn't known for his outstanding performance or knowledge either.

And that should be AMERICA!

Amazing! It is OK for every Hollywood freak on the planet to support the Dems and their social progressive platform, show up at OWS "outings" and spout their anti American garbage, but one lonely sports figure uses his platform to espouse his views and Phil Johnston (D) says he should "stick to playing hockey." Lord almighty, my Momma said life was not fair, but she did not tell me how crazy it really was out here.

We all have a voice in what is going on with our Gov. be a Hockey player, Housewife, or the poor person on the streets with no bed to lay their head. I'm sick of arrogants in Washigton DC, telling another person when they should speak and what to do! I'm one that will stand for the peoples Freedom something Washington DC, is afraid of and wants everyone to shut up about what is really going on. To much Goverment and to many laws are not good for our country or the people in it! God, said let my people go! Goverment needs to get real jobs and pay taxes out the butt like everyone eles and try to provide for the family and see what the real world is all about. I salute this Hockey player for making a stand for all the little people that don't get a say! He could have been wined and dined witha BIG WHITE HOUSE visit storey. Instead he choice to be among the people and make a stand that enough is enough! And I say THANKYOU, MR. TIM THOMSON, I salute you for your unselfish stand you made. And now I am a fan of yours even if my real team is the Red Wings……<3 Mr. President Obama, please be what the American people need. A man after Father Gods Heart. He never takes our freedom He allows the people to make choices and never reighns His power over them. I believe all men can change if they want. Just as your heart is for your daughters a Father, have a Fathers heart for our country be a Father to the Fatherless, this is so needed. The people put you in office for this very reason a change for good and not of evil! The people would support that!

Patriots? Wrong sport… this is hockey….

He wasn't making a political statement… the truth is that he has been hit in the head so many times that he couldn't find the White House….

I believe the salaries paid to professional athletes has grown out of control; therefore, I refuse to attend hockey games! What a self-important snark he is!

hollywood elite? did you read the article? turn off fox and friends, get some air and read a book

and no one would care when you did it too.

don't get mad at the politicians; get mad at the people who continuously vote what you don't like in year after year; if you can do better, I suggest that people run; I'm so sick of folk telling about what they are sick and tired about; DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT THEN; IF THEY ARE NOT DOING THE JOB YOU WANT THEM DO, THEN YOU DO IT; PUT UP OR SHUT UP; THIS RHETORIC IS GETTING OUT OF HAND AND NOTHING IS GETTING DONE AND AMERICANS KEEP PUTTING PEOPLE IN OFFICE THEY LATER GET ANGRY AT. STOP THE MADNESS AND RUN FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICE, THEN, MR. FREE CITIZEN AND SHOW THOSE IN THE GOVERNMENT WHAT THEY SHOULD BE DOING; THIS IS MY CHALLENGE FOR ANYBODY MOUTHING OFF ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT; YOU VOTED IN THE FOLK YOU DON'T LIKE; VOTE THEM OUT AND PUT YOURSELF IN THERE, PLEASE!

You say it's not political, then you do this on your team's watch… please!

James Cookfair Listen, wiseguy.. if you had read what I said instead of getting your Liberal all up, you would see that I said The Patriot Act (Bush and Co.) and Homeland Security act (Also Bush and Co). So don't tell me to get air, wise ass. The likes of you can't take it if everyday people have an opinion. I simply said, and I wil say it again slowly so that perhaps you will READ IT THIS TIME.. I don't care what any of them say… I put him in the Hollywood Elite because he is not someone who is in government or in the world of the everyday working class. Further, Mr. " I am so much more informed than you…" I don't watch that right wing BS station and their so-called conservative slant on things. All I hear from idiots like them and that fat gas bag Limbaugh and Gingrich is Ronald Reagan! Well, Ronald Reagan was no friend of the working man. Now, the next time you want to start an argument with me, you blowhard, make sure you know what side of the street I stand on. I was a Union Rep for 20 years.

I think he is right, it shows he is an informed citizen, unlike 99% of Americans.

FYI-patriots are those tht believe and stand for there rights @ not sports related!!

He said it wasn't political and yet he what he said made it political. Typical conservative, saying one thing and doing another. Typical professional athlete – overpaid dumb jock getting ready to be a has-been who is now jockeying for a position in politics or a Faux windbag as evidenced by his non-political political double-speak.

He is my hero. And Phil Johnston is a jerk for a making such a remark. That's the kind of attitude from government that has gotten us into this mess we're in.

Steven Snead – It was a joke reference to the use of the term patriot to describe a sports figure who has the IQ of a mushroom and is so rude as to refuse a visit to the White House. His statement was petulance pure and simple; he is an embarrassment to his team and the city it represents. And the pronoun should be "their" not "there" and the @ sign means AT not AND.

It's America, it's his right.

I wouldn't want to go to the Blight House, either. Washington DC sucks.

If he went to the White house and kissed up to Obama and used his celebrity status to say USA needs to spend more money on black Africans or more on Israeli war power, would he still be a "self important snark" to you?

Michael Taylor He should have "taken one for the team". As a visitor to the White House he's being honored, ALONG WITH his teammates for their athleticism. Nobody gives A DAMN about his (or anybody elses) political opinions under those circumstances.

Steven Snead …you *do* realize he was making a joke. Right?

Who cares?

For Phil Johnson to say that an American citizen has to stick to his job only and not be involved in politics is unconstitutional. Alll American citizens have the right to freedom of speech. And this guy was just exercising that. Mr. Johnson shouldn't be afraid of it.

Michael Taylor Yeah no shit, what the hell is wrong with this blind Obama-loving clown? Obviously she doesn't get the fact Obama works for the same JEWISH masters Bush worked for and this country is a mess because of it.

GOOGLE **** PROTHINK **** PEOPLE!

Your anti-semitic diatribe should be banned from Facebook. God help you!

Sheila Bevan Maybe she thinks it is "anti semitic" (rofl) because I mentioned Obama, and these days the Israelis think Obama is "anti-semitic" because he doesn't want to give them more money or bomb Iran for them.

Sheila Bevan How is it "anti-semitic" to ask that? Hahhahahahhahaha. "god help you" is religious lingo for "FU" . hahahaa.