Can We Forgive Athletes Who Stiff The President

Mitch Albom questions the ancient tradition of championship sports teams visiting the White House for a photo op with the president.

“It is surely their right to do so as Americans,” Albom allows. “It is also rude.”

“I’m guessing half the athletes who have visited the White House over the years didn’t vote for the man occupying it,” writes Albom. “So what? You can respect the office. The tradition. The reverence of our flawed but still-beautiful democratic system.”