Nike was all set to release a new patriotic shoe just in time for Independence Day. Then, anthem-kneeler Colin Kaepernick complained, and Nike bailed. The governor of Arizona weighed in on the controversy, and his response is priceless. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had a meltdown during her trip to the border, and her wild claims are beyond words. Plus, the New York Times says America is not actually that great.
I guess we know who calls the shots over at Nike. It’s not one of their executives. It’s Colin Kaepernick. Nike’s new “USA” shoe was already shipped to retailers. It was to go on sale this week. But Kaepernick complained, and Nike pulled the entire inventory from the shelves. And this is how Nike celebrates the 4th of July???
The reaction to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s meltdown at the border continues. Her outrageous comments have not gone unchecked. If she is SO concerned about the conditions at the border, then why did she vote AGAINST additional funding? Check out today’s show for all the details.
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Kaepernick is s pure commie scumbag. His thoughts should just be ignored. It has cost Nike my business in the future. They are plenty of other suppliers.
So the whole country misses out for 1 crazy persons comment. Not a very good business decision Nike.There are plenty of very good sneakers around so good bye
Nike lost my business the minute they hired his ugly moronic behind. NOW THERE is no way in hell, with their anti-patritoism, they will ever get it back.
New balance is the way for me.
So true proudrealamerican! This is undoubtedly one of the most unsavory human beings on the planet . This ingrate is so filled with self-loathing that no amount of money , power , or prestige can erase the chip on his shoulder . Take it up with your creator Colin, We didn’t make you what you are.
WHO?
Hey Nike … We Reap What We Sow ! This is Still A Country Of Pride in God Almighty ! Which includes Caring and Sharing but Only When it lines up with Scriptures ! You Just Shot Yourself in the Foot !
What kind of company would listen to the whining of a washed-up athlete? A very screwed-up company! It will never be know if these shoes had hit the shelves 2-3 weeks ago how many million pairs they would have sold. Instead the company is eating the cost of making them, shipping them, recalling and shipping them back and the embarassment of listening to a moron.
I will give the company a Year before the file chapter 11.
The last time they did this their stock went into the toilet for a week or so.
Then it rebounded even higher along withs sales.
Maybe this time it will indeed tank for good.
However since the packaging and shipping costs are probably more than it costs to produce a pair I doubt this will break them.
I don’t get it either. I could be wrong, but I think their profits are up since they took Kapernik’s side in the beginning of his flag protest. If so, it must be foreign business. I’ll never buy a Nike product and hope another manufacturer jumps on the flag bandwagon.
THEY HIRED him. So of course they will listen to his insane rantings..
nike…..just another piece of junk I won’t ever buy again.
Very true. I won’t buy their commie products.
Like everyone else I’m running out to buy my Nike hats, shorts, and/or whatever because they are such patriots in the way they are celebrating this 4th of July.
Believe that and I’ve got a better one!
I’ll have to see if their product label reads made in America were the American taxpayers pay the taxes to sustain our do nothing Dem House majority and their tax and spend agenda as our debt and debt service sores as the both parties sleep on the future of our country’s economic survival while lining their pockets with perks they vote in themselves and also for the benefit of their friendly lobbyists regardless of their constituent’s beliefs.
No they are NOT currently made in America.. AND with Arizona shlacking their building a facility in phoneix, they won’t be any time soon.
A hint to entrepreneurs:
Make hats with Betsy Ross Flags.
Make Shirts with Betsy Ross Flags.
Make Pins with Betsy Ross Flags.
Make whatever with Betsy Ross Flags.
Keep it simple.
Make money. Lots of money.
I am also offended but, for a completely different reason.
If a shoe or product carries an American flag, no matter what era the flag is from, then the product MUST be Made IN America.
So, I’m actually glad Nike decided not to produce the shoe.
What makes ME almost want to cry and scream, is the other day, when shopping to replace my worn out flag outside my house, 2 of the stores i went into, SEVERAL of the flags they had on their shelves for sale, were NOT MADE in america.. What the Clug, over..
I once bought a hat that said”buy American”, it was made in Korea.
IMO NO clothing should ever be allowed to say “Buy american” IF NOT MADE IN THE USA..
Never owned anything Nike, never will.
AOC is flat-out liar, which is the dem-rat norm.
Agree 100%. Thanks for posting
I have purchased and used Nike products for my children and family for years. NO MORE. I will pick a patriotic company’s product. If Nike is going to a promote a *** like kepperdick, they need to go somewhere else. —And take him with them!
I thought Colin was disrespecting police not the flag, when not standing for the anthem?
NOW he IS protesting a FLAG of US history- our FIRST!
NIKE- stupidly dropped the ball, & did what Colin commanded, but they could have just changed to our current flag, if the Betsy Ross is so objectionable- it’s called compromise.
New Balance– I’m waiting to buy a pair of Betsy Ross Runners!!! (Keep the price favorable for all Americans to afford)
Nike “stupidly dropped the ball” purposely just before Independence Day. Look at all the publicity they’re getting. Of course, their products are aimed at a particular demographic anyway, so they’re very “pleased” with their decision to pull their over-priced shoes with the Betsy Ross flag off the market for being “racially insensitive”. (give me a break).
Mission accomplished.
“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” Kaepernick told NFL Media in an exclusive interview after the game. “To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.”
Re: There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder. I’m sure he’s talking about all the dead bodies in the streets of Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit, NY, NOLA, Houston, LA et al, right? /sarc
How’s about he protests all the injustice back in his home continent?? OR IS THE oppression of whites over there BY BLACKS< seen to him AS justice?
From the description, what AOC saw was a hard cell where criminal detainees are held until they are transported to the appropriate jails for their day in court. These criminal detainees can be of any nationality, including US citizens, are held one to a cell, and are usually held no longer than a couple of hours while awaiting to be transported by the appropriate authorities. As far as drinking water, they must be escorted by officers to a water fountain if they are thirsty, because they are not allowed to have any items in their possession while in one of these cells, which would include plastic water bottles or even their spectacles. Everything AOC said was a flat out lie.
ANd if she really was concerned about their living conditions, WHY DID SHE TWICE vote against increasing humanitarian aid FOR THESE detention centers.!!?!
Yeah, I remember deploying for the Gulf War, remember evacuating because of an approaching hurricane; in neither of those cases were my digs anywhere near as nice as that detention facility. And it is waaaay better than the people of New Orleans had it when the levy built by their Democrat government collapsed, the Democrat mayor had no evacuation plan, nor did he stock emergency supplies in the shelters. And of course the Democrat governor had no plan but refused federal aid. But hey people in the detention shelter; the Democrats are blocking funding for additional shelter, personnel, food, medical supplies, etc. so you are in great hands! And just remember when you either starve or die from communicable diseases; the Democrats CARE about you! They never let the pointless deaths of brown skinned people go to waste, it all goes to their power! Remember the line from Hamburger Hill, you are all n***ers to them.
Did you hear about one of the detention centers recent issue?? LICE.. All over the place, all brought in by the illegal invaders..
I say burn everything they touch and own to stop it spreading.
Forced to drink out of toilets? I loved that bit.
When gen. George Patton was questioned on the number of latrines built for Italian prisoners he is said to have responded:
“Hell they didn’t know what a latrine was until I showed them!”
However, the water in the toilets at that facility was very likely healthier than what they got back in their own countries.
hey NIKE if Kaepernich whines about the shoes…i will buy a pair…i vowed never to
buy Nike again but this time i will allan allen
Nike is most likely counting on it.
I am totally disgusted by the actions of U.S.-hating celebrities like Colin Kaspernick and Megan Rapinoe who self-righteously claim to be patriotic Americans by proudly demonstrating their contempt for our flag and National Anthem. The left has succeeded in elevating hatred of our nation to a badge of honor that allows an anti-American fool like Kaspernick to have the power to tell Nike that it is not allowed to display an important national symbol on its shoes. This is a sad day for America and the true patriots who love our nation.
Which is why if i was the coach of the US soccer team, i’d be kicking RAPINO the hell off it..
AMEN!
Wonder why Kaepernick wasn’t screaming ‘racism’ when Obama had several Betsy Ross flags at his inauguration?
It’s perfectly all right when dem-rats do it. It only becomes an “issue” when a Republican does the exact same thing, particularly, when Donald Trump does it. When that happens, it’s racism, of course.
Just like that restaurant, the red hen, who thinks its perfectly OK to discriminate against conservatives on ‘moral grounds’, but hell will freeze over, before they see it as being ok for a religious conservative business owner to say ‘no’ to the LGBTQ mafia.
Hey Nike, I’ve never bought your over priced shoes that don’t last any longer then the shoes I can get from a dollar discount store. Your shoes are NOT made in the U.S.A. but in sweat shops in India. Why don’t you be honest with yourselves and the American people, make shoes with a hammer & cycle flag. Marxist pukes.
Are not those bought in the dollar stores, also made in india/china??
Probably, but they don’t cost $300.
I don’t remember ever buying anything Nike, if I did it was way in the past. So, it won’t be hard for me to boycott them. Since I live and vote in AZ, Governor Ducey, just made himself a lot of brownie points in my view. I didn’t even know that Nike was coming here, but I hear NM wants them. Good maybe the illegals that AOC is so prepared to lie about, will now migrate out of AZ and go to NM.
I pray every day that “POOF”, no more Colin but I haven’t found the lamp yet.
Ever since Kaepernick hooked up with that Muslim girlfriend and converted to Islam, he has turned into a whiny, America-hating PUKE. I guess she just leads him aroundby the . . . nose. Why NIKE would allow HIM to dictate their marketing strategy, or tell them what products they should or shouldn’t sell, is a question for the ages.
NIKE manufactures their shoes for PENNIES in foreign countries using cheap labor, then brings them back HERE and sells them for a hundred dollars or more. Seems to me, they and Kaepernick DESERVE each other!
I still have no damn idea why nike HIRED HIM..
I don’t know why SanFrancisco hired him!
This thug must hang in front of the White House so all can view. He hates America and wants America to fall. He looks like a Muslim to me that wants the same thing they do. A traitor, liar, and so on. We must round up people like him and hang them all. And Nike, Asics is a much better shoe and I have been wearing them for years and would never even think about wearing the junk you sell. Nike please leave America and quit selling your junky shoes here in America. You lie with your commercials about how great Nike is. BS
I saw some of the videos and commentaries on the Betsy Ross Flag Nike’s this morning and one pundit was making the point that the Betsy Ross Flag is offensive because of the slave-holding era during which the flag was relevant. I have to wonder if all of the US flags from 1775 to today wouldn’t be considered by Kaepernick and those like him to be offensive since segregation and inequality was law in many states long after the 50 star flag became our national colors. The point is that much of the left will never be satisfied by any remedy, will always want more and will never be happy until they are in total control of everything.
Even the MODERN flag, which has had NO relation to slavery, is offensive to these turnips on the left.
In 1776, slavery was pretty common around the world. Does Kapernick and Nike feel the same about all the European flags in whose Colonies slavery was also rampant? How about the African Countries that sold their own folks into slavery?
America was early into the world wide effort to end it and fought the bloodiest war in it’s history over emancipation. I wonder if he would be proud to wear Nike shoes if the flag that flew over Appomattox was used?
This guy is entitled to think and say anything he likes. He’s an American Citizen after all. He’s also entitled to be ignored and derided by every proud American.
Other folks have pointed out that The Flag shouldn’t be used on clothing and I don’t disagree. My problem is with Nike’s and his opinions.
Or the muslim nations who many STILL ARE involved in slavery?
Nike was wrong to make the shoes in the first place. It is a violation of US flag code to use the flag as clothing or to put the flag on athletic wear. And as a patriot and a veteran, I don’t want MY flag on people’s sweaty, smelly feet as they tramp through the mud and other filth, to eventually wind up rotting in a landfill when they are no longer “cool.” I suppose it is better than when Larry Flynt wore a flag as a diaper or maybe underwear with the flag on the seat but not by much.
Recommended reading for those of you who want a pair of these filthy sneakers, 4 USC, Chapter 1, with special focus on Section 8. Collin Kaepernick is a low life, ungrateful scumbag who is of less worth than bellybutton lint so we should expect it from him. What is your excuse?
THEN how come i can go to store after store, and BUY CLOTHING with the US flag on it,?
Since when is Kapercrap important enough to influence an international company to change their plans. He does not even wear their shoes as far as I know, and if he does, he can opt out of buying a pair with the flag on them. Nike should tell him to pound sand, or maybe take a long hike off a short pier (in his unflagged Nikes).
Either “this is now Nike celebrates the 4th of July”, or this is how they generate the free publicity they need to send demand through the roof and ensure that every pair gets sold at full retail (if not more).
Exactly. Look for these shoes on eBay in the nest few weeks for $500.00.
Because of the Arizona governor’s courageous action, I think I’ll plan my next vacation there!
Newya Mex-eye-sicko, is trying to court them now..
Nike seems to have missed the old adage “Don’t crap in your shoes, as you may have to wear them later!”