Bruins MVP Tim Thomas skips Obama White House event! From Puck Daddy

[Coach Hank Crisp]

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Tim Thomas was celebrated for being only the second American player to win playoff MVP, having posted two shutouts in the Final.

Thomas wasn't there to hear it.

Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli confirmed that Thomas had told him months ago he would not attend the White House event due to his political and ideological differences with the Obama administration. Chiarelli said he had tried to convince Thomas to attend the event "over the last couple months" to no avail.

"He chose not to come. The reasons behind it I think he'll make the media aware through his Facebook," said Chiarelli.

"I can require someone to attend a team event. If they don't, I can suspend him. But I'm not going to suspend Tim. Whatever his position is isn't representative of the Boston Bruins or my own. But I'm not going to suspend him."

Big Government, a website founded by conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart, celebrated Thomas as a "true Tea Party patriot" for having "In God We Trust" and the Gadsden flag on his mask. From Big Government:

In addition to displaying his support for the Tea Party on the ice, Thomas is a FreedomWorks donor, giving generously right before the historic November 2010 elections, according to the FEC.

[Chechem]

And he calls himself an American. 

[pmull]

I respect what he did. I do not like the Obama Administration either but I probably would have gone and just kept my mouth shut. You don't get too many invitations to The White House.

[Chechem]

I respect what he did. I do not like the Obama Administration either but I probably would have gone and just kept my mouth shut. You don't get too many invitations to The White House.

Speak for yourself.

[2Stater]

I respect what he did. I do not like the Obama Administration either but I probably would have gone and just kept my mouth shut. You don't get too many invitations to The White House.

Speak for yourself.

Well, don't leave us in suspense, spill the beans, buddy.

[XBAMA]

[SUPERCOACH]

I respect what he did. I do not like the Obama Administration either but I probably would have gone and just kept my mouth shut. You don't get too many invitations to The White House.

Speak for yourself.

Did you get to spend the night in the Lincoln bedroom?

[Chechem]

I respect what he did. I do not like the Obama Administration either but I probably would have gone and just kept my mouth shut. You don't get too many invitations to The White House.

Speak for yourself.

Did you get to spend the night in the Lincoln bedroom?

No, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express in Alexandria. 

[ricky023]

Well I find him to be a strong man to stand for what he believes. RTR!

[XBAMA]

somebody loan him a t-shirt   

[Coach Hank Crisp]

 

What makes me mad about this is it shouldn't have even made the news.

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