Son of Illegal Immigrants Earns U.S. Olympic Gold


	Son of Illegal Immigrants Earns U.S. Olympic Gold

dulios

8-19-2008 3:20 PM

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olympics, beijing, immigration, illegal immigration

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8-19-2008 4:28 PM

reimers

The American Dream is alive and well

8-19-2008 5:33 PM

wiccantexan

reimers, he's wearing a flag! Alert Napster!

8-19-2008 6:17 PM

The REAL Napster

reimers, he's wearing a flag! Alert Napster!

It's not backwards, upside down ot touching the ground. And it is draped, not being worn. So I'd say he's gold medal material.

8-19-2008 10:50 PM

wiccantexan

Oh, Napster, you nitpicker you.

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