Olympics Champions and Party Conventions: Pledging Allegiance and Endorsing Candidates
Every four years, there\u2019s a Republican convention.\nAnd every four years, there\u2019s a Democratic convention.\nAnd every four years, there\u2019s a Summer Olympics.\n \nWhat happens when you put them all together?\n \nYou get this:\n \n\u201cDelegates and guests, please welcome Olympic gold medalist, gymnast Gabby Douglas to lead us in the pledge of allegiance\u201d\n \nThat was the 2012 Democratic National Convention. And here\u2019s the 2004 Republican National Convention:\n \n\u201cLadies and gentlemen, please welcome two of our favorite all-American heroes, Mary Lou Retton and Kerry Strug.\u201d\n \nIt happens every four years: Olympians at both conventions: They pledge allegiance ... They endorse candidates\u2026 They make people laugh \u2026 They make people proud.\nWhich American Olympic champions have spoken at which conventions? \nAnd what did they say?\nAnd whom did they endorse?\nFind out in the latest episode of C-SPAN\u2019s podcast \u201cThe Weekly.\u201d\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices