AMERICA 250
I think it's cool to be an American.
I think it's cool to love your country.
I think it's cool…
…that this country took a kid from England with nothing but a dream and gave him every shot to build a life he never could have imagined back home
…that I get to serve the men and women who wear the cloth of our nation through the Robert Irvine Foundation
...that in the picture above, a guy who came up in the British Royal Navy is becoming an Honorary Chief Petty Officer of the US Navy
…that after 250 years, the American idea is still the boldest bet on human freedom the world has ever seen
…that no matter where you start or what your name is, America still bets on the person willing to outwork everybody else
…that the right to fail, learn, and come back swinging is the greatest gifts this country offers
…that my daughters got to grow up in a place where their only limits are the ones they set for themselves
I think it's cool to love your country.
I think it's cool to be an American.
God bless this great nation of ours.
Happy Fourth to all who celebrate.
To everyone else, grab a plate and pull up a chair. There's so much more I'd love to tell you about this place, which turned out to be everything I dreamed of and so much more. This country belongs to all who are willing to show up and do the work of building it.
That's worth celebrating.
Say His Name: Bart Diguglielmo (62)
He was shot and killed in a parking lot in FL over a parking spot. The killer hasn't been named.
He was a veteran and a father.
Amazing @KeithOlbermann that you describe me how the world actually describes you. What happened to you? Gaslighting and bullying a former colleague? Is that really your thing now? It’s really sad and disappointing. Everyone knows you’ve been irrelevant since you left sports and decided to share your uninvited warped world views with the rest of us. You sound bitter and miserable. I hope you get the help you need.
I searched the crowd for my father, knowing his thoughts were with my mother too. I wanted him to know this gold medal belonged to all of us. As we look ahead to the next Olympics, I'm reminded that behind every athlete is a family whose love & sacrifices make the dream possible.