Washington, Aug 29 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has sparked a controversy after being pictured helmetless during a bike ride on Martha’s Vineyard.
The move, which took place on August 27, has been seen as a bad example by most.
“Yes, I know, President Obama is on a vacation, riding a bike, at a slow cadence, so what if he is not wearing a helmet, right?” Politico.com quoted Martha Castro, a California doctor, as having written on her website.
While Josh Loposer, wrote on Babble.com, a website for parents, “Truly despicable isn’t it? What kind of example is he setting for the nation’s youth?”
“Most bike accidents just happen. Bicycles up and turn over by themselves, and head injuries are a possible consequence of that. … It would be great if the president set an example,” David Mozer, director of the International Bicycle Fund, told the New York Daily News.
With all the attention the incident was receiving, the White House decided on issuing an explanation.
“I know that he generally does wear a helmet when he rides a bicycle. He supports the wearing of bicycle helmets,” White House spokesman Bill Burton said. (ANI)
Obviously his team of super advisors would have thought of giving him a helmet before he rode with the kids. Maybe you're right, he is trying to send home the message of "hey, mind your own bloody business !"
Certain group of people are too much. Give him a break. come on. He is the president alright, but there is no helo on his head and they can't expect him to grow wings on his back and that's the whole problem with this world. People are too serious. They want to condemn every thing they see is not right. They want to change people. Barack knew the importance of a helmet and that's why his children are wearing it. It is his head anyway. Why such a big fuss ? why not let people be whatever they want to be ? and there will be peace. every body thought that they are right and all else is wrong. it's a silly thinking. and people wonder why there are so many problems with this world. The reason is obvious.
Not every thing that we do is right in people's eyes, and likewise. The more we try to change people, the more we're changed. The question is, change to what ? To a coconut ?