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When he turns to the left he is looking and yelling directly at the Frenchies! Is that an FU yell or what!?

They showed a clip on MSNBC of Cullen Jones after the medal ceremony. The press took him back to the press room so that he could watch a replay of the race and they filmed his reaction. Man, his smile just kept getting bigger and bigger as he watched that race. Cool stuff!

I just saw that too, Josh. Awesome!

Cullen Jones is the first black American swimmer to hold a world record, even if it's on a relay. He is the second to win a gold medal (Anthony Ervin won gold at the Sydney games in 2000).

^^You mean the rumor about black people not being able to swim is false? Who knew?

^^You mean the rumor about black people not being able to swim is false? Who knew?

dude, even Cullen Jones was a near drowning victim as a kid...If not for a lifeguard, someone else would've been swimming that third leg the other night.

and he wants to educate the black community on swimming. he's got a great platform to do that now.

mlr, the french were to the right of the screen in those shots.

that second shot - the reaction from Phelps is my favorite:

the first pump: yeah we did...

pause to double check...

second outburst after clarification.

and he wants to educate the black community on swimming. he's got a great platform to do that now.

mlr, the french were to the right of the screen in those shots.

I was referring to his left, though i didn't say it

Hey if they have white people that can jump, they certainly have black people that can swim!

Damn it, if you can't rely on stereotypes as a foundation for your life, what can you depend on?