On Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:48:07 -0500, Nancy Young wrote:

> merryb wrote:
>> I'm so disgusted by the treatment by Kelloggs towards Michael Phelps.
>> He made a mistake by letting someone take a picture of him while he was
>> taking a bong hit, but this is ridiculous! It didn't enhance his
>> performance, and it had nothing to do with his swimming abilities. I
>> guess it's the image thing, but still, I'm boycotting Kelloggs.
>> Kelloggs is a food manufacturing company, so I didn't label this as
>> OT...Do any of you agree with me?
>
> No doubt his contract has a moralities clause. All he had to do was
> keep his nose clean. In this day and age, anyone with a camera can take
> your picture, he was a fool for thinking it wouldn't get out. I don't
> feel sorry for him, it stinks but it's not like he'll be broke any time
> soon. He's poorer and maybe a little wiser.
>
> nancy

Fair comment. He *should* have exercised more caution.