Author Topic: How come Senator John McCain hasn't come after bodybuilding? (Read 10402 times)

Wiggs · « **on:** February 10, 2006, 12:32:46 AM »

This guy wants to crack down on steroid use in sports (although we still don't know if bodbuilding is technically a sport) he hasn't went after the big daddy of them all. What's the deal?

Oliver Klaushof · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2006, 12:39:58 AM »

He's getting old. He just breathes hard now.

hangclean · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2006, 12:47:43 AM »

Did you forget about what happened at the Arnold Classic last year?

Hedgehog · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2006, 02:53:36 AM »

Quote from: Big_Wiggs on February 10, 2006, 12:32:46 AM

This guy wants to crack down on steroid use in sports (although we still don't know if bodbuilding is technically a sport) he hasn't went after the big daddy of them all. What's the deal?

I'd say it's basically due to bodybuilding having very few active competitors, and little money involved. Once the connection between bodybuilding and other sports becomes evident to politicians and the media, there is a very big possibility that bodybuilding will become the focus, and the scapegoat, on the public scene.

YIP
Zack

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2006, 04:18:31 AM »

why bother, he'd be charged with going after weirdo's if he did

bmacsys · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2006, 05:38:33 AM »

Quote from: Hedgehog on February 10, 2006, 02:53:36 AM

I'd say it's basically due to bodybuilding having very few active competitors, and little money involved. Once the connection between bodybuilding and other sports becomes evident to politicians and the media, there is a very big possibility that bodybuilding will become the focus, and the scapegoat, on the public scene.
YIP
Zack

You hit the nail on the head. Bodybuilding is a small fish in a big pond.

Mr. Intenseone · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2006, 08:42:18 AM »

BECAUSE IT'S NOT A SPORT!

c-u-n-hell · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2006, 09:01:43 AM »

There is no money in bb. Most politicans go after sports that generate a lot of money

IceCold · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2006, 09:21:16 AM »

with all the steroids sport talk, i'm pleasantly suprised that bbing never came up. if it did, and all that congressional hearing shit happened, bbing would be done.

the only thing bbing could do is run the shows like how the mr. universe/world amatuer championships are done. drug test the day of the show, which means that guys stop using 4-6 weeks before a show. at least then they could say we test our athletes and they pass tests.

timfogarty · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2006, 09:38:25 AM »

Quote from: IceCold on February 10, 2006, 09:21:16 AM

the only thing bbing could do is run the shows like how the mr. universe/world amatuer championships are done. drug test the day of the show, which means that guys stop using 4-6 weeks before a show. at least then they could say we test our athletes and they pass tests.

the NABBA Mr Universe is not drug tested. The IFBB World Amateur Championships is suppose to be drug tested, but they only did a handful of random tests this year. drug tests are expensive, you know. Most of the people who were tested failed.

BroadStreetBruiser · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2006, 10:10:27 AM »

Maybe he really likes bodybuilding

DIVISION · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2006, 10:45:49 AM »

Quote from: ~flower~ on February 10, 2006, 10:16:14 AM

I like his fries.

I like your bush.

Grow it out for me, Amy.

DIV

Earl1972 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2006, 10:56:45 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Intenseone on February 10, 2006, 08:42:18 AM

BECAUSE IT'S NOT A SPORT!

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search "sport"

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G o a t b o y · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2006, 11:24:47 AM »

Quote from: Big_Wiggs on February 10, 2006, 12:32:46 AM

This guy wants to crack down on steroid use in sports (although we still don't know if bodbuilding is technically a sport) he hasn't went after the big daddy of them all. What's the deal?

Politicians stir up bullshit non-issues like this for one reason and one reason only... to take the electorate's mind off real substantive issues that they haven't done anything about, can't do anything about, or don't want to do anything about.
They usually pick "issues" that will appeal to young (or not-so-young) mothers who haven't got two brain cells to rub together, telling them how <insert issue> will "harm their children."
Since most kids are into baseball, football, etc, but not bodybuilding, those are the sports they go after.
Hope this helps.

fathead · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2006, 11:26:52 AM »

he's a schmoe

Cavalier22 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2006, 12:34:35 PM »

probably doesnt know it still exists

hangclean · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:49:40 PM »

Quote from: Earl1972 on February 10, 2006, 10:56:45 AM

dictionary.com
search "sport"
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Are we going to rehash this one?

MRMD2003 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2006, 03:22:55 PM »

BECAUSE BODYBUILDING ISN'T A SPORT. IT DOESN'T REACH THE MASSES. AVERAGE SPORTS FANS, COULD CARE LESS ABOUT BODYBUILDING. IT DOESN'T TAKE ATHLETIC ABILITY TO LIFT WEIGHTS. ONLY A HANDFUL OF PRO BODYBUILDERS ARE TRUE ATHLETES.

Mr. Intenseone · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2006, 03:32:53 PM »

Quote from: hangclean on February 10, 2006, 01:49:40 PM

Are we going to rehash this one?

It's my duty to educate the naive

!

Earl1972 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2006, 08:07:08 PM »

Quote from: hangclean on February 10, 2006, 01:49:40 PM

Are we going to rehash this one?

if we have to I will

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bigdumbbell · « **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2006, 08:10:00 PM »

he dont give a shit about bodybuilding

240 is Back · « **Reply #21 on:** February 10, 2006, 08:13:40 PM »

I wonder what ol' McCain is benching these days...

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #22 on:** February 10, 2006, 08:20:26 PM »

jack 'n coke by his looks

Bodies · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2006, 03:27:26 AM »

Because sideshows and oddities have been historically well tolerated for the most part. It's the major sports that are under all the political scrutiny. They leave the freakshows alone. Thank God.....

DIVISION · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2006, 04:26:22 AM »

Quote from: Earl1972 on February 10, 2006, 08:07:08 PM

if we have to I will
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You get to bed, Earl.....

Don't make me wake up Lord Vader........that nugga will crucify your soul.

Bodybuilding is not a sport and never has been.

It's a glorified beauty pageant.

DIV