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I don't think celebrities are role models. I think they're just folks who get put on pedestals that they don't deserve. I certainly don't want my kids "looking up" to them. Thankfully, my kids have never been the types to do that.
As far as Lance having some crisis of manhood...he's only 36 and is mighty fine looking--he probably has women throwing themselves at him all the time. And his ego HAS to be huge to pull off 7 TDF wins. Those kinds of personalities don't think about their flagging manhood too often. She's of age, and from all accounts he wasn't holding her down.
Anyway...
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11-02-2007, 04:38 PM #31
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OK, I'm not Lance OR Ashley BUT my dh and I are both teachers and we live in our school's catchment area. We were dating while teaching at our school and we had to be careful and refrain from excessive PDA etc because we were running into students everywhere we went, not to mention parents in bars or restaurants. Role models have to take that extra step. It's not easy. It would be nice if celebrities did too.
Originally Posted by froglegs
I think celebrities do have somewhat of an obligation to be careful about what they do in public, since they are role models to so many young people.
But...... who here, maybe once or twice, has gone a little overboard with the PDA's after a night of drinking? Come on, let's see those hands...
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11-02-2007, 05:08 PM #32
Small world, big life!
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11-02-2007, 08:15 PM #33
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I read a nifty article once where the author was talking about how in the US we don't distinguish between celebrity and leadership, and we expect our celebrities to be leaders, and our leaders to be celebrities.
FWIW, I've never been in a compromising position with either Lance or an Olson twin...
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11-02-2007, 08:28 PM #34
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With ya there Knot. And I've never wanted to, either. Originally Posted by KnottedYet
FWIW, I've never been in a compromising position with either Lance or an Olson twin...Oh, that's gonna bruise... 
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11-02-2007, 08:28 PM #35
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hmmm some stupid politicians come to mind.., Originally Posted by KnottedYet
WHAT A RELIEF!!FWIW, I've never been in a compromising position with either Lance or an Olson twin...
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11-02-2007, 08:29 PM #36Kitsune06 Guest
First off, I just need to say that by all accounts, they were making out in a club. To be fair, if you go into any kind of popular club, if anyone is there, you will see many people making out. If people aren't making out everywhere by 2am, you're either in a karaoke bar or an old folk's home.
Second, being one of the many couples being overly affectionate in a club, they only made a blip on the radar because they are who they are. Bob Bobson and Jane Smith wouldn't have been noticed. No one would have gone 'eww', at best, people would've looked at them and said that either he scored or she was into older guys. Nothing more.
I just think it's hypocritical that there's such a response because they're celebrities.
However... I think that he's kind of a dumb jock and she's... well, a 21 year old blonde celeb who hasn't proven herself to have any kind of real depth of character as of yet. Because of that, I still feel justified in posting this.
Top Reasons why Lance and Ashley are an Item
10. Lance wins all the way around. just look at the girl and think about it; he can take her out to dinner, and when he's done, pick his teeth with her.
Score one for oral hygiene!
9. a. He can go riding with her and not worry about accidentally drafting- the girl actually whistles in the wind!
9. b. He can go riding with her and be confident that his bike weighs more than she does!
8. He finally has someone as paranoid about their weight as he is. They can sip absolut or red wine together and talk about the evils of carbs in the off season
7. He may have found an intellectual equal!
6. Paris Hilton was occupied at the moment.
5. The less experience they have, the better he is in bed
4. Twins- date one and think of the other... or both?
3. His admirers wondered if he could date any lower on the ladder
2. His publicist wondered if he could date any lower on the ladder
1. It's so cool to not only explain what the TDF is over and over, but to consistently impress someone by knowing where France is.
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11-02-2007, 08:32 PM #37
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no one makes out in MY club... oh never mind. It's a world I have not even a remote connection too.
am I compromised because I have a naked Lance on a bike photo on my computer? (gulp)
(which was CENSORED off this very forum?!?!?)
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11-02-2007, 08:34 PM #38
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Mimi, tis ok. There was a picture of the Bruno gtg that got censored...and it was MY body part Originally Posted by mimitabby
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11-02-2007, 09:07 PM #39
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More info please. Originally Posted by teigyr
Mimi, tis ok. There was a picture of the Bruno gtg that got censored...and it was MY body part
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11-02-2007, 09:10 PM #40
huh?
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Geez teigyr, I didn't even know that had happened. I went back and looked at the original and there was no reason for them to censor it at photobucket. It's just a pic of a tattoo.
Oh, that's gonna bruise...
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11-02-2007, 09:19 PM #41
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That one???? Really???
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11-02-2007, 09:29 PM #42
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ROFLMAO!!! Originally Posted by Kitsune06
I wouldn't mind testing out his VO2 max - except that he'd probably hop out of bed & text message his heart monitor results to his trainer.
To train a dog, you must be more interesting than dirt.
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11-02-2007, 09:36 PM #43
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Yeah, I know. I was kind of surprised but Sean was proud. He thinks it is an honor Originally Posted by Xrayted
Geez teigyr, I didn't even know that had happened. I went back and looked at the original and there was no reason for them to censor it at photobucket. It's just a pic of a tattoo.
It wasn't nasty though.
Now back to those Olsen shenanigans....
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11-02-2007, 09:43 PM #44
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Lance story
Just came in on the tail end of this...
At the risk of being accused of living in a cave.
Isn't Armstrong married? Or did he divorce his wife?Last edited by youflygirl; 11-02-2007 at 09:44 PM. Reason: Add clarifying sentence
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11-02-2007, 10:08 PM #45
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He was married. They got divorced quite a while ago and it was kept pretty quiet. He was briefly with Paris Hilton (I believe) then Sheryl Crow amongst others. I really don't keep up on that stuff, contrary to how it seems
Like some of the others here, I just picked up on the Olsen news because it was like "hey, that was that scary/creepy looking kid from Full House!"
As much as I believe in privacy, I do kind of wonder what happened in his marriage.
