1.0 link 162939 <![CDATA[Michael Phelps, Hypocrisy, and American Drug Policy]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-v-santore/michael-phelps-hypocrasy_b_162939.html Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was recently photographed using a marijuana bong at the home of a friend. The photographic evidence made a denial impossible, which led to release of the following statement today:

"I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment. I'm 23 years old and despite the successes I've had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner people have come to expect from me....

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