The transparency of the progressive movement is obvious. In the 2012 election cycle we were introduced to Sandra Fluke and her demands of tax-payer funded contraception; this evolved into the ‘War On Women’ faux-outrage campaign.
In this 2014 election cycle the angst needs additional victimization check boxes. Ergo you are being introduced to a “black” (check box one for race/victimization), “gay” (check box two for sexual orientation/victimization), “collegiate football player” (check box three for youth vote/victimization), Michael Sam, who announces his sexual orientation as a measure of his fluke-like worthiness to the progressive left.
Whether Michael Sam is a good football player, a man of strong moral fiber, or an intellectual powerhouse, is irrelevant to the cause.
If he does not get drafted into the NFL the narrative will be because he’s gay and the NFL is homophobic – A successful victim, very useful.
If he does get drafted into the NFL it will be because the world is changing and *despite his victimization* he has succeeded. A successful victim, very useful.
One only needs to look at how the progressive left is scripting the introduction to know that YOU WILL SEE THIS NAME EVERY DAY FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.
“His story sends a message to LGBT, young people, especially young black men, that you are free to show up in the world as your authentic self and others will embrace you”. (USA Today)
If he does get not drafted a coast-to-coast “Democrats In 2014” bus tour campaign win begin. Eventually leading to Michael Sam being the Missouri 2016 Senate or House Candidate.
(Via USA TODAY) Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam hopes to be the first openly gay player in the NFL, which is about to have its tolerance tested, ready or not.
“We admire Michael Sam’s honesty and courage,” the NFL said in a statement Sunday night, minutes after the publishing of two media interviews in which Sam revealed he is gay.
“Michael is a football player. Any player with ability and determination can succeed in the NFL. We look forward to welcoming and supporting Michael Sam in 2014.”
But will NFL teams look at Sam — a first-team USA TODAY All-America selection this past fall — any differently now that he’s forging into uncharted waters?
It didn’t seem to faze Sam’s teammates at Missouri, whom he informed of his sexual orientation before last season and then went out and led the Southeastern Conference with 11½ sacks.
“I think we learned a lot about football players,” Domonique Foxworth, the NFL Players Association president, told USA TODAY Sports via text message. “And we will soon learn something about the NFL.”
Two executives in personnel for NFL teams, speaking on condition of anonymity for competitive reasons, told USA TODAY Sports they had Sam rated as a third-day prospect even before Sunday’s announcement and didn’t think it would have a substantive impact on his status.
“I applaud him for it,” one of the executives said. “I’m pretty confident people won’t care.”
Of course, saying that and actually drafting a guy who’s set himself up as a trailblazer are two different things, particularly with a player who isn’t regarded as an elite prospect.
The next test for Sam and NFL teams comes next week in Indianapolis, where Sunday’s announcement is sure to draw an unusual spotlight from league executives and reporters at the scouting combine.
“I’m not naïve,” Sam told the New York Times. “I know this is a huge deal and I know how important this is. But my role as of right now is to train for the combine and play in the NFL.” (read more including Mike Sam as player profile)
