Reaction to Tim Thomas's White House boycott No description available Was Tim Thomas Right to Snub Obama? Reaction to the Bruins' goalie decision to skip the traditional champions' White House visit. Plus: Boeheim passes Rupp in all-time wins; vintage Federer at the Australian Open; and more. Tim Thomas and the Obama snub: free speech or impolitic politics? Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins netminder and Vezina Trophy winner, skipped a White House event Monday to honor the team's Stanley Cup-winning season. He cited a government that is 'threatening the rights, liberties, and property of the people.' PHOTOS: Tim Thomas WASHINGTON - Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas, winner of the Vezina Trophy as the league's top goaltender in the regular season and the playoff MVP last year, skipped the event at the White House for political reasons. Tim Thomas and Other Athletes who Snubbed White House Invitations The Boston Bruins were invited to the White House on Monday to celebrate their 2011 Stanley Cup win. One player however, refused to go. Goaltender Tim Thomas did not attend the event. Tim Thomas skips White House trip due to 'out of control' government Bruins goaltender posted a statement to his Facebook page explaining reason for snubbing President Barack Obama Tim Thomas says he skipped White House trip because 'government has grown out of control' It wasn't about "politics or party" affiliation, Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas said. He chose not to join his teammates Monday at a White House reception celebrating their Stanley Cup championship for other reasons. Read full article >> Tea Partier Tim Thomas Explains Shunning the Bruins' White House Invite "I believe the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights, Liberties, and Property of the People..." CSN: Bruin's White House snub wasn't surprising WASHINGTON, D.C. – Perhaps a quick Tim Thomas anecdote will shed a little light on the goaltender's politically-charged decision to skip Monday's team visit at the White House with the Stanley Cup. A Right Makes A Wrong Stu Hackel says Tim Thomas has every right to express his political views, but picking a ceremony in honor of his team as the time to do it violated one of hockey's sacred principles.
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