Michael Phelps and a bong? Is there any truth to this?

Have you been smoking the weed as well, er, excuse me, the tobacco water pipe? I don't believe anyone has said he's a god or hold him to god standards. I think many of us are merely holding him to the same standards we'd hold our kids or other citizens to. In addition, please remember Phelps has/is banking literally on his wholesome image. Do you not recall he was one of the enhanced drug testing pilot program participants at the Olympics? I think it is very telling that many of those who are chiming in on the "it's just pot" mantra don't have kids and haven't had to explain this to impressionable youngsters in the past day. You probably also aren't aware that he had been all over Splash magazine the past year, which the swimmer kids really seem to like. How in the world can any sane person say this doesn't hurt anyone? The message he is sending is loud and clear. All the Phelp's apologists are now saying the same thing they said after the DWI. At least you are consistent. Yes, he is banking on the wholesome image. And for the most part he is. He obviously made a mistake and should have thought a helluva better thought process in his public actions. And he should be held up to the same standards as everybody else, but do you treat everyone this harshly that made a dumb mistake. How do you know I dont have kids or didnt have to explain it to kids. I dont in fact have kids, but I had to tell my cousin who loves him what was up. I told him that though Phelps is an incredible athlete, he is human and will make mistakes. I told him that he (my cousin) should never make the mistakes Phelps has made. Look up to his swimming accomplishments and work ethic, but to make better decisions. Like I said, i've made a ton of mistakes in my 25 years and am thankful for a loving, forgiving bunch of family and friends who still stand behing me. I dont live in a black and white world, and im not naive enough to think that professional athletes wont screw up and make mistakes just like the rest of us. And I wasnt a Phelps apologist in 04 when he drove drunk. I had a good friend die in an accident with a drunk driver. I was livid, however, I also understand that he again is human and that many people have driven drunk. Does it make it right? Hell no, but everybody should be held to the same standards. Our elected officials who are supposed to lead us, do a helluva lot worse and people over look it everyday. Why the double standard?

Have you been smoking the weed as well, er, excuse me, the tobacco water pipe? I don't believe anyone has said he's a god or hold him to god standards. I think many of us are merely holding him to the same standards we'd hold our kids or other citizens to. In addition, please remember Phelps has/is banking literally on his wholesome image. Do you not recall he was one of the enhanced drug testing pilot program participants at the Olympics? I think it is very telling that many of those who are chiming in on the "it's just pot" mantra don't have kids and haven't had to explain this to impressionable youngsters in the past day. You probably also aren't aware that he had been all over Splash magazine the past year, which the swimmer kids really seem to like. How in the world can any sane person say this doesn't hurt anyone? The message he is sending is loud and clear. All the Phelp's apologists are now saying the same thing they said after the DWI. At least you are consistent. Yes, he is banking on the wholesome image. And for the most part he is. He obviously made a mistake and should have thought a helluva better thought process in his public actions. And he should be held up to the same standards as everybody else, but do you treat everyone this harshly that made a dumb mistake. How do you know I dont have kids or didnt have to explain it to kids. I dont in fact have kids, but I had to tell my cousin who loves him what was up. I told him that though Phelps is an incredible athlete, he is human and will make mistakes. I told him that he (my cousin) should never make the mistakes Phelps has made. Look up to his swimming accomplishments and work ethic, but to make better decisions. Like I said, i've made a ton of mistakes in my 25 years and am thankful for a loving, forgiving bunch of family and friends who still stand behing me. I dont live in a black and white world, and im not naive enough to think that professional athletes wont screw up and make mistakes just like the rest of us. And I wasnt a Phelps apologist in 04 when he drove drunk. I had a good friend die in an accident with a drunk driver. I was livid, however, I also understand that he again is human and that many people have driven drunk. Does it make it right? Hell no, but everybody should be held to the same standards. Our elected officials who are supposed to lead us, do a helluva lot worse and people over look it everyday. Why the double standard?