frenchfry said:I am still waiting for the one that exposes Livestrong. Not to say they haven't done any "good" at all, but there must be a lot of dirt to dig up.
Spade up, dude. Leave no strong stone unturned. We await your next installment.
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frenchfry said:I am still waiting for the one that exposes Livestrong. Not to say they haven't done any "good" at all, but there must be a lot of dirt to dig up.
frenchfry said:Then again you could say live by the sword, die by the sword. Armstrong has blatantly manipulated the press and the general public for years and this video is pretty soft compared to some of the crap Nike and Public Strategies have cooked up to create and maintain the myth.
I don't think this video is proof of the nefarious nature of Livestrong, however I have little doubt that its main mission was to promote the myth, serve as a shield, and finance the extravagant lifestyle of Wonderboy.
All these books about how Armstrong is a sociopath are great, but I am still waiting for the one that exposes Livestrong. Not to say they haven't done any "good" at all, but there must be a lot of dirt to dig up.
brave?thehog said:You're probably right. And that's why they removed him and his name from the organisation.
I don't doubt Armstrong used the charity for his own means. But brave of them to remove him when it all became clear. They were fooled more than anyone and acted under his instructions as the "intern bots".
You have to wonder why Smith sold Nike Livestrong shoes if he was fuled by such anger for so many years, yes?
blackcat said:brave?
brave is when you have choice and chose the courageous path less traveled.
this what damage mitigation at its most expedient. dont conflate, or conflate away and get perceived as a chump
blackcat said:this what damage mitigation at its most expedient.
Alpe73 said:Fair enough - agreed. Fact remains ... Armstrong has been set adrift, they're going it alone, trying to help people, doing a decent job.
Benotti69 said:Yeah not many believe your fact, which is not provided.
frenchfry said:If I recall correctly Liestrong had some pretty hefty reserves when the poop hit the fan, that is probably the only reason they are still around.
Is there still a Liestrong stand in every sporting goods store in North America?
Maybe now they are actually focused on doing good, but the hefty salaries of the top brass are going to do them in eventually, as I would think donations have pretty much dried up.
Tough times for cancer business, it was good while it lasted.
blackcat said:I am curious how his son's FTP is now, and if he decided to dope his son?
thehog said:....
In France you'd just get treated.
have not even put in the address for years.Zam_Olyas said:By the way, Is dpf still up? whenever i try to visit i get a virus warning.
frenchfry said:So true, even if it is financed with borrowed money, but that is another story.
I still donate to the Institut Curie. They are the best.
http://curie.fr/?prehome=0 (faites un don = make a donation)
frenchfry said:So true, even if it is financed with borrowed money, but that is another story.
I still donate to the Institut Curie. They are the best.
http://curie.fr/?prehome=0 (faites un don = make a donation)
Jack Ruby said:.....
"An examination of Livestrong shows the degree to which the charity, Mr. Armstrong’s business interests and those of his associates have long been intertwined.
...
In one case, the charity sold the rights to its iconic Livestrong name to a commercial media company that also hired Mr. Armstrong as a spokesman. "
frenchfry said:If I recall correctly Liestrong had some pretty hefty reserves when the poop hit the fan, that is probably the only reason they are still around.
Race Radio said:I think they have close to $100,000,000 in reserves. The problem is they are not funding much. People donated that money to fund programs but these days Livestrong is so concerned about their long term viability that they have reduced the funding of programs and focused on long term survival.
He was looking for guidance on free/low cost cancer screenings, a service that is widely available[/QUOTE]Alpe73 said:Baloney ....
Yeah not many believe your fact [/QUOTE] ... you got a link for that?[/QUOTE]Alpe73 said:You're an insider to "the many"? Cool story, bro.
BTW,
amazing!
Jack Ruby said:Maybe they are clean.
"Report suggests Livestrong lobbyist could have sought to influence USADA investigation into Armstrong"
Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...vestigation-into-Armstrong.aspx#ixzz2vfsgzliC
I have a theory (theory only) that Livestrong.org people and/or prominent people on their behalf pressured the Dept. of Justice through political contacts to drop the criminal charges because of the damage it would do to the charity.
The Dept of Justice and Birotte the DA who killed the charges have never publicly advised us as to why the charges were dropped. Food for thought?
RobbieCanuck said:Jack Ruby said:Maybe they are clean.
"Report suggests Livestrong lobbyist could have sought to influence USADA investigation into Armstrong"
Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...vestigation-into-Armstrong.aspx#ixzz2vfsgzliC
I have a theory (theory only) that Livestrong.org people and/or prominent people on their behalf pressured the Dept. of Justice through political contacts to drop the criminal charges because of the damage it would do to the charity.
The Dept of Justice and Birotte the DA who killed the charges have never publicly advised us as to why the charges were dropped. Food for thought?
RobbieCanuck said:Jack Ruby said:Maybe they are clean.
"Report suggests Livestrong lobbyist could have sought to influence USADA investigation into Armstrong"
Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...vestigation-into-Armstrong.aspx#ixzz2vfsgzliC
I have a theory (theory only) that Livestrong.org people and/or prominent people on their behalf pressured the Dept. of Justice through political contacts to drop the criminal charges because of the damage it would do to the charity.
The Dept of Justice and Birotte the DA who killed the charges have never publicly advised us as to why the charges were dropped. Food for thought?