I was enjoying the Olympics until this idiot Leo Manzano stepped up to win a Silver Medal in the 1,500 meter race, and put his multi-cultural progressive, and selfish, self on full display.

Manzano came to the United States illegally at the age of 4-years-old. Brought by his parents who illegally crossed the border 23 years ago. Eventually he became an American citizen and represented the US on the Olympic team. However, after winning a medal he pranced around with the US flag and the flag of Mexico, proclaiming he won for both America and Mexico.

Sorry Leo, Americans are not hyphenated.  If you wanted to race for Mexico, then go there train, live and race.   This antithetical American exhibition was a big mistake.   Don’t think so?  Well, just watch the backlash.  Watch what happens now as the potential sponsors, or those Madison Avenue types, that have sought his representation will only come from one nation, Mexico.   This guy has just opened up a pandora’s box……. 

(Read the Full Story at CNN)   […]  After Manzano finished his race and secured his medal, he did what athletes typically do at the Olympics. He held up his country’s flag — the Stars and Stripes.

The 27-year-old was born in Mexico, but the United States is his country now. His father migrated here illegally from the city of Dolores Hidalgo. Manzano was brought here when he was 4. Like most immigrants, they came in search of greater opportunity. And they found it — for themselves, and their children.

That little boy eventually became a U.S. citizen. And then, after a lot of hard work and thousands of hours of training, he got the chance to represent his country and compete in the Olympics. And, to put the cherry on the sundae, he actually wins a silver medal. The last time an American won a medal of any kind in the 1500 meters was 44 years ago.

You can’t help but be proud of Manzano and the country that allowed him the opportunity to fulfill his potential.

So why did Manzano carry two flags with him on his victory lap? As the world looked on, he held up both the U.S. flag and the Mexican flag. Not a good look. And not a good idea.

Manzano posted messages on Twitter throughout the competition — in Spanish and English. After his victory, he tweeted, “Silver medal, still felt like I won! Representing two countries USA and Mexico!”

That’s funny. I only saw one set of letters on his jersey: USA.

Later, he said to the media that he was honored to represent the United States and Mexico.

I realize that, for many of my fellow Mexican-Americans, the image of Manzano waving two flags is no big thing. And for many Americans who are Mexican-born, it’s actually a great thing. Both camps might even find the gesture charming — albeit, for different reasons.

Most Mexican-Americans I know would need a whole team of therapists to sort out their views on culture, national identity, ethnic pride and their relationship with Mother Mexico. They’re the orphans of the Southwest — too Mexican for the Americans, too American for the Mexicans. Their positive reaction to the photo has less to do with Manzano than with their own sense of displacement.  (continue reading)