clearly he just doesn’t give a damn about the visit to the white house, since this is refusal #2 to president #2. the only difference now, i guess, is that his is now a superstar with the contract to match it so he feels like he can say wild stuff to the media about it instead of just slinking off into the background and not going. as a nobody, he couldn’t have gotten away with such idiocy, but now he is enjoying the privilege of being able to spout off whatever he wants to reporters.

as a reason for not going.

You know, the socialist president is taking my money (sort of like a pga tour golfer would say).

But his stated excuse is really, really dumb.

because he is so stoopid.

I would like to thank him for giving me a laugh.

Honestly, I wouldn’t care much either and that has nothing to do with who the President is. It’s just not something I’d get all excited about – and that’s coming from a guy like me who is broke. If I had Harrison-type money, I think I’d care even less. We don’t have kings in America. And I know that hero worship is big in this country. But I just wouldn’t care much more about meeting the guy than Harrison is.

Now, his line of reasoning sounded really, really dumb. I mean, really dumb. He should’ve just said he wasn’t all that interested in things like that and left it at that.

Going to the White House is a TEAM FUNCTION. You go with your team. It doesnt matter whether he is not excited about going. Also…how arrogant are you that you would snub the president of the United States of America? He embarrassed his owner as well no doubt.

Not to mention….how dumb is the reason for not going? He only invited us cause we won? Of course thats the reason you moron! He’s a busy guy….he doesn’t have time to visit with 32 teams. Its a tradition.

Thank you for taking the attention off of the terrible towel incident….this is much more hanus!

Attn James Harrison…I have lost all respect for you…you are an arrogant self centered idiot.

The Steelers are supposed to be a classy organization….this infuriates me. i hope the entire NFL beats on them like a rented mule this year.

"I decided not to go because I don’t want to go," Harrison said, the 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. "No personal feelings. No nothing. I just don’t want to go. That’s all there is to it. Stop asking me."

Perhaps his reasons are personal. Look at the mess Miss California got herself into stating her true opinion. In today’s society if you don’t conform to the liberal movement you are ridiculed publicly. Maybe he is making a silent stand. Perhaps he has principles. I mean, you all have nothing to go on and you’ve opened a thread to bash him. Given more ammunition, think of the shots you’d take. Maybe he doesn’t believe in the direction the government is moving our nation, regardless of the man that holds the office. Is it stupid to think for yourself, to make your own decisions? Are you smart for doing what everyone else does unquestioningly?

I mean, what do I know? I’m just giving him the benefit of the doubt.

A well-placed source, however, later revealed the real reason for Harrison’s reluctance to make the trip: He has a fear of flying and is a “wreck” whenever he must take team flights.

I’m guessing he also has a fear of driving a few hours.

JDC