"The Ugly Americans Are Back" (Yahoo Article)

[Prancer]

At least there's bragging rights. You can now say that you have had sex with Ryan Lochte

I'd expect people to ask me if I got tested afterward.

[Zemgirl]

And their parents dress them funny.

I thought that was Ralph Lauren?

And Nike. Those gray podium outfits are hideous.

[IceAlisa]

Those gray podium outfits are hideous.

Yes, they are. They are ill fitting and dowdy looking.

[gingercrush]

Swimmers are way too vanilla and hairless.

[bardtoob]

If you say so. To me, he seems like the kind of guy who would go "Uh," then say"Jeah, baby, that was, like, great" because he can't be bothered to remember your name and HE had a good time, and fall asleep while asking you to leave the key behind when you go.

This makes me think of Ryan Lochte in a new light, as the incarnation of Austin Powers

[overedge]

This makes me think of Ryan Lochte in a new light, as the incarnation of Austin Powers

I don't think Austin Powers would be caught dead in fluorescent "kicks" on his feet, his underwear hanging out of his pants, and a diamond grill on his teeth.

Lochte reminds me of the Eminem-wannabe dudes in my neighborhood who dress all gangsta, but would run away crying if an actual gangsta even looked at them. Or who would call their mommies to get the household help to drive the BMW or Audi to rescue them.

[kwanfan1818]

I would have thought better of the author if her reaction was "1-Gross and 2-Gross." Lochte just seems so gignormously clueless.

[bardtoob]

I don't think Austin Powers would be caught dead in fluorescent "kicks" on his feet, his underwear hanging out of his pants, and a diamond grill on his teeth.

In contrast to hip 60s-70s clothes, fur protruding from his collar ... this is not building a more dignified image.

[Anita18]

If you say so. To me, he seems like the kind of guy who would go "Uh," then say"Jeah, baby, that was, like, great" because he can't be bothered to remember your name and HE had a good time, and fall asleep while asking you to leave the key behind when you go.

[Skittl1321]

Swimmers are way too vanilla and hairless.

Most of them are pretty hairy in the off season. Lochte looked.ridiculous in some photos I saw...hair like Shaun White (but not red)

[Buzz]

I think there are lots of people who consider Leyva and Lochte to be attractive Americans.

I would add Phelps to that list. I do find him rather attractive.

[berthesghost]

But they're so packaged, phony, and boring.

at dick, debi and Sasha , 3 of the biggest "skate in mouth" Loose canons being too scripted for you, especially compared to some media whore with a lame stolen meaningless catch phrase meant to brand himself.

[Cheylana]

I'd expect people to ask me if I got tested afterward.

Heh, I was thinking the exact same thing!

[Cachoo]

Yes, they are. They are ill fitting and dowdy looking.

Every time I see their "grays" I think of Westpoint uniforms. I'm not crazy about them at all and I bet they don't like them either.

[escaflowne9282]

The very 2nd paragraph was stupid ("ugly Americans"was coined in 1958) and mean (what does jones doping have to do with anything) why bother reading further?

What has always bugged me about the term "Ugly American" was that the book , The Ugly American , from which the phrase is coined, is actually about an American who was very understanding, open minded, and a very sympathetic character; the character was just described as physically ugly .

[Skittl1321]

What has always bugged me about the term "Ugly American" was that the book , The Ugly American , from which the phrase is coined, is actually about an American who was very understanding, open minded, and a very sympathetic character; the character was just described as physically ugly .

According to wikipedia (which is always right about everything) the term was in use before that book came out, just not widespread. The picture they show as having the title that originated that term shows a tourist behaving badly.

[genevieve]

True except for the part about wanting to hit it. I don't get that at all. If he's that stupid and douchey out of bed........

THIS comment, OTOH,: I don't find him the least bit attractive. Seems like the kind of douche who would spill his beer on my head in a crowded bar and then laugh.

He's definitely not my cup of estrogen, but I guess I assumed others would be gaga over the swimmer's bod or something. But I posted the article on my FB page and so far the reaction has been the same: "he's supposed to be sexy???"

Those gray podium outfits are hideous.

I LOVE those grey podium jackets!

[danceronice]

True except for the part about wanting to hit it. I don't get that at all. If he's that stupid and douchey out of bed........

Considering Jezebel generally supports the right of WOMEN to sleep with anything that moves as much as they want and calls any attempt to judge women's sexual behavior sexist misogynist ZOMGOPPRESHUN, I can not only see wanting to hit it anyway, it's a tad hypocritical to call out a man for wanting to sleep around. (Sometimes they have an article I appreciate, usually about eating disorders, but the WOMEN RULE MEN ARE TOOLS (unless they're gay and therefore nonthreatening) schtick gets tiresome...)

Lotche is kind of hot in swimwear but he DOES seem rather frat-boy, gangsta-wannabe. Nice to look at, but...There was an American diver, now, on springboard that they showed last night--the older one, kinda dark hair, shorter, slightly more ripped...um...yeah. Definitely not ugly. (I LIKE well-groomed, short hair, minimal body hair and the ability to look good in a Speedo.)

As far as Leyva, did he jump up on the gold-medal podium first and declare his medal to actually be platinum?

[taf2002]

At least there's bragging rights. You can now say that you have had sex with Ryan Lochte

But why would you want to?

I would have thought better of the author if her reaction was "1-Gross and 2-Gross." Lochte just seems so gignormously clueless.

Me too. I usually have my eyes closed during sex anyway so who cares how hot someone looks? He doesn't act hot. I would rather be with someone who is not so in love with himself & has the ability to be in love with me.

From the article: "If any other country had this kind of rap sheet just eight days in, they'd be excoriated. For the Americans, it's so par for the course, nobody's even mentioning it."

Um dude, you're mentioning it. And when anyone, American or not, acts badly at the Olys, it gets mentioned. A lot.

[kwanfan1818]

More on Lochte:

http://www.salon.com/2012/08/06/ryan...rce=newsletter