To me, the ones deserving respect are those that admitted their failings, apologized and tried to make things honorable. That eliminates Jefferson, Clinton, Reagan, Eisenhower, Bryant. Marino is kind of in the middle. He admitted to having the child and put a large amount in a trust fund for that child but no public apology that I can remember. Clemens and Woods both admitted that what they had done was wrong, apologized and have since shown themselves to be good men.
Yet, the only that has been truly vilified is Woods. WHY? Because he was a great golfer? Because he’s so rich? Because he didn’t fawn to the crowds? Because he was young and of mixed race? Sorry, I don’t get it and truly would like to know what he has done to be so vilified. Even an admitted rapist doesn’t get this type of vitriol.
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Army/embassy brat - traveled too much to mention
Moved here from SF Bay Area (East Bay)
"There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other is as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein
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