Although I am a well-known person and have made my career as a professional athlete, I have been dismayed to realize the full extent of what tabloid scrutiny really means. For the last week, my family and I have been hounded to expose intimate details of our personal lives. The stories in particular that physical violence played any role in the car accident were utterly false and malicious. Elin has always done more to support our family and shown more grace than anyone could possibly expect.
But no matter how intense curiosity about public figures can be, there is an important and deep principle at stake which is the right to some simple, human measure of privacy. I realize there are some who don't share my view on that. But for me, the virtue of privacy is one that must be protected in matters that are intimate and within one's own family. Personal sins should not require press releases and problems within a family shouldn't have to mean public confessions.
Whatever regrets I have about letting my family down have been shared with and felt by us alone. I have given this a lot of reflection and thought and I believe that there is a point at which I must stick to that principle even though it's difficult.
I will strive to be a better person and the husband and father that my family deserves. For all of those who have supported me over the years, I offer my profound apology.
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It's interesting how some unfortunate events work as a distraction from the real issues at stake. When Neda Soltani was killed; MJ passed on and public attention was diverted to his death drowning out all questions about the mysterious circumstances surrounding Soltani's killing.
Now the American Congress is debating whether or not to send +30000 more troops to war an increase in militarization that will tax Americans to the grave but the sheeple have read/heard/seen more on Tiger. The Plantation Masters never wielded a more powerful tool of control than the media.
Yup.
So what does that tell us?
That waste is a profitable thing to mind/mine.
That's true.
But there's another dimension to this story here Kay Duuub. One ignored by most of the media.
On the surface Tiger Woods is making this mea culpa to "his fans" (the mob) for .... WHAT?
Cheating on his wife?
Not really.
If that were the case, he could apologize to her and that would be that.
No.
Tiger is apologizing to the mob for being a man.
For being a heterosexual.
The fact that a rich attractive handsome athletic virile black man and media superstar of God like proportion is having sex with more than one woman ... is about as predictable as Mike Fisher manufacturing a new screen name and applauding yet another dull DMG post.
The FALL FROM GRACE like meme attached to this after-thought of a sexual liason with a cocktail waitress is out of proportion. Tiger Woods or no Tiger Woods.
Tiger is being subject to a level of shame not seen since Michael Vick and Chris Brown.
Yes Kay Duuub. I submit that the stage of global memetic theater, the political significance and social consequences of these Tiger Woods types stories are every bit as potent as was the staged killing of Neda Soltani and the increased militarization of Afghanistan.
Tiger is apologizing to "his fans" (the mob) for what amounts to heterosexual behavior.
Adam Lambert kissed a man in the mouth on national television last week. His "mea culpa" amounted to more coddling publicity for his album by the Plantation media.
They tried to make it look like people were "outraged".
Most people didn't really give a shit. Just didn't want to see it again.
MOTI,
Besides your attempt at a backhanded insult (don't be bitter that your writing sucks...just try to be better!), and your perseveration on all things homosexual (...while at the same time bragging about dressing like a fabulous fashionista--doesn't that closet get stuffy after all that time living in there?), I tend to agree with you, that he didn't need to apologize to the mob.
He only need work this out with his woman. And if that doesn't work do every waitress in sight
Pussy may not be undefeated, but it is the prohibitive favorite to win every contest.
These guys keep dealing with people who have everything to gain and nothing to lose. They should not be surprised when things blow up.
"Pussy may not be undefeated, but it is the prohibitive favorite to win every contest." Makheru Bradley
Truest statement of the week. Dare I say, Makheru Bradley is...school?
Adultery is not heterosexual behavior.
Adultery is a betrayal of a promise and a refusal to control your emotions for a higher purpose.
Yeah, I know that the more choices a man has, the harder it is to be faithful. That doesn't make it right. Tiger failed. He's being punished because he allowed the media and corporations to use his previous successes to sell goods and titillate the masses.
You reap what you sow.
Damn if yall negros don't start being smarter than all these damn problems. Its getting irritating now. How many dudes have to go down this road before dudes stop going down this road? Mobs, disporprotion, heterosexuality or whatever, we all know how this story ends! HelllLooOooooo
RJESQ
Tiger needs to keep his head up. OK - he f*cked up. It's not a big deal. He hit off a broad in Vegas. Who cares? If his wife leaves him over that, she's the REAL chump.
I really don't care about Tigers adultress behavior. I'm sure he will pay dearly by the one who will make him pay. $$$$
The girl was on "Tool Academy!"
I know most of you guys have aged our of the target demographic for VH1, but "Tool Academy!" That is some skanky trash.
I'd rather find out Tiger likes to play my local muni and gives himself one mulligan per side than that he's banging a D-level reality show girl.
I grasp your "Spread the Seed of the Supermen" philosophy DV, but this isn't that.
Maybe if he was banging Giselle and Tom Brady was crying at home, but 'Tool Academy?' Oy!
lol..,
DD is truth.
While
Mike Fisher
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DV
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^^ You don't even have to click "Mike Fisher's" links to know they lead to some homoerotic nastiness.
Freudian.
DV...
Freudian.
Nah, DV. Hegelian.
Mike ...
Hegelian.
Nah, Mike. Faggoty.
Shoot, DV. I hope your wife is fresh outta golf clubs.
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