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By: »American Road to Ethiopia - Camino a Etiopia: My journey to Ethiopian culture

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:48:02 +0000

[...] a piece of paper? I think that he is an American for more than one reason and I also think those offensive comments are racism disguised as criticism. He is being rejected because he is an immigrant but over all [...]

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:54:27 +0000

Even your comments on troubling. Meb is as American as it gets. You state your view that this is some difference between American born and not born as fact. It is not. It is an opinion based on a serious amount of ignorance and frankly a bit racism. Meb's story is amazing and a classic “only in America” accomplishment. You are going to struggle just as Rovell will to explain what “American” is. I can think of some people from 1960 South Africa that would have dearly appreciated the clarity that you clearly bring to table. For me, I am glad I just stumbled on this blog once and won't be coming back.

By: John

John — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:48:26 +0000

“James” I'm not the one that said he would have been happier if Ryan Hall had beaten Meb. That was written by Matt. And its not passive aggression, its active aggression. There is nothing passive or understated in my comments. Matt needs to own up to the fact that he is criticizing people for saying the same thing he said. He just claims different intent, and I choose not to accept that.

By: James Trujillo

James Trujillo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:34:27 +0000

Passive aggression, nice way to get your point across 'John'. Troll.

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By: Brett

Brett — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:05:05 +0000

His color doesn't have anything to do with it…its people's cynacism that our country was somehow using Meb to break the east Africans dominance of running. In my humble opinion if he were white but still fled Eritrea the story and comments would still be the same.

By: Smithsonian

Smithsonian — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:34:07 +0000

I am exceedingly proud of Meb Keflezighi and everything he and his extended family have accomplished. He and his multiple siblings are all college educated. Did anyone see the other American runners in the lead pack wearing USA with pride across their chests. No. Perhaps because the native borns lack the appreciation for America that many immigrants possess because they have faced the difficulties of life elsewhere. I would argue that the Keflezighi family represents the ideal of what America is about. Opportunities coupled with hard work equal success. I also believe that if he was a white immigrant with an easy to pronounce name, people would not be discussing whether he is American enough.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:29:02 +0000

One need not make a comment about skin color to qualify as racist. It is the othering of people, in this case, someone who came to the U.S. as a child, went through the American education system, started running seriously and professionaly in America, and is an American citizen but because he has an accent and does not sound appropriate or white enough and does not “look American” (whatever the hell that is) is then not American enough (surely this would not have been an issue had Keflezighi been a naturalized citizen of European ancestry) and why does Rovell feel qualified to determine who is American enough?? Because he has a couple generations on Keflezighi? The age old “reject the most recent immigrants because they are not good enough” story, something you would not expect from a “highly educated” and “accomplished” person, pathetic. It is people like Rovell that perpetuate the backwords and vile systemic racism that America seems to hinge on, but hey-he benefits from it so I guess his comments should not come as too much of a surprise!

By: John

John — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:16:59 +0000

Matt, you admit that you too would rather see Hall win than Meb because you root for American born runners more than naturalized American runners. This is no different than what Rovell and many others are also saying. You are saying the exact same thing as the people you criticize. You think they are saying this because Meb is black. You are speculating. You don't actually know this. Being married to a black woman does not make you immune to bigotry and racism. I don't need to remind you of the back lash that occurred when you made the infamous post in your now defunct blog about how you thought people from the South are lazy, a post you quickly took down after a firestorm of criticism. You brought race into this discussion despite the fact that you admit you too wish Hall would have beaten Meb. Shame on you. Meb doesn't need this kind of support.

By: Sorry, critics: NYC Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi is American | Sports News Images and Videos

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:20:21 +0000

[...] borders. CNBC’s Darren Rovell sums up this unfortunate, jingoistic refrain (but he’s far from the only one who’s written in this way): … Keflezighi’s country of origin is Eritrea, a small [...]

By: Meb’s Marathon Win and My Marathon (and beyond) « blueollie

Meb’s Marathon Win and My Marathon (and beyond) « blueollie — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:45:35 +0000

[...] More here: Some say Meb Keflezighi is not really American. Probably the same people who say Barack Obama is not really an American. [...]

By: Brett

Brett — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:02:22 +0000

Well written Matt. This guy fled his country (via his parents) for a better life. That is as American as it gets. Who hear thinks his winning the 2009 NYC Marathon was all part of his evil master plan over 2 decades ago? Give me a break. He is as respectful as it gets and as humble as it gets (at least from what I've seen). He is proudly calling himself an American…not an Eritrean-American or anything else.

By: Dave Rhody

Dave Rhody — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:45:48 +0000

Matt –don't you questions where that desire comes from from a U.S. born runner to win, rather than a new U.S. citizen. Eventhough we're a nation of immigrants (apologies to Native Americans), we seem to have become xenophobic about new immigrants.-dave rhody

By: AmericanBornRnr

AmericanBornRnr — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:41:59 +0000

Its difficult to articulate anthing in response to this idiot. I just studder in shock! We are proud of Meb as an American Winner!!