First Person: U.S. Flag Bearers' Long Journey

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Eight years ago Lopez Lomong was watching the Olympics on a black and white television and dreaming of live in America. (Aug. 8)

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: August 8, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Author: AssociatedPress

Length: 00:02:52
Rating: 4.67
Views: 11023

Tags: oly lomong first person: u.s. flag bearers' journey

Video Comments:
navpreet1000 (August 17, 2008 at 2:37 am)
all u guys r racist fux
XxsccrchickXx (August 17, 2008 at 1:34 am)
thats not cool...
XxsccrchickXx (August 17, 2008 at 1:31 am)
Yes, but his real name is Lopepe Lomong, and Lopez is his nick name

How can you people say this stuff? Yes he is an American and the good thing about America is that they let new people into our country! gosh,
XxsccrchickXx (August 17, 2008 at 1:28 am)
okay look, yeah i appreciate you saying your thoughts, but this guy comes from my hometown and he was one of the best things that came to our school. America is all about freedom and letting new people come into our country. America is all about different cultures coming together,and that shows you that we welcome any type of people and this really shows something good and that we're not all the same,I mean who would want a country that the people look all the same?this guy is a real inspiration
NafeesLACC (August 16, 2008 at 2:07 pm)
tremendous story, inspiring and heartwarming; this guy deserved to carry the flag.
KristyG777 (August 15, 2008 at 1:52 am)
WTF!! some people here dont have hearts. This guy went through alot.. I bet if you were in his shoes, you'd be dead or perhaps didnt have the faith to believe in a dream.. He makes me smile and all u negative/jealous people go suck a d.
Zzebbray (August 15, 2008 at 12:18 am)
America is the land of dreams and I am glad to see that this immigrant to America is running for our nation and is proud to be hear! He has the American Spirit! Good luck Lopez Lomong!
zaxoimissyou (August 13, 2008 at 6:21 pm)
neither are you dumbass!
zaxoimissyou (August 13, 2008 at 6:20 pm)
get back in the trailer you dumb redneck.
zaxoimissyou (August 13, 2008 at 6:19 pm)
your point? hes AMERICAN!