Is anyone else now a little suspicious of the daughters of Mary Lou Retton?

Yeah, someone needs to ask them some hard questions.

I heard she lost all of her money betting on the Astros.

She'll be a big hit at the next rally.

Funny you should say that. "Mattress Mac" has been helping her some. He is a local furniture store guy who won like $75 million last year betting on the Astros. Biggest winning ever betting on sports. He has been helping Mary Lou some. Very generous guy.

Depending on which state one live in, a combination just like F.A.F.S.A. for college.

It certainly looks suspicious, and as a result, I definitely would be wary of contributing to her gofundme.

That said, I think it is ridiculous for anyone to suggest that some sort of auditing be done. When a person freely gives, they do not get to have any audit (unless one was promised beforehand). You give, and then the money goes where it goes, and that's that. There will be organizations that provide audits because they want potential donors to feel assured that the money is being well-spent, which then helps for future fundraising efforts. But, that is not required. If you give, give with a cheerful heart and don't be so miserly as to demand that the recipient has to spend it as you require or be the victim of a smear campaign. Ugh... everyone is so ugly these days.

Mary Lou Retton is worth millions. Her daughters asked for donations to help with her medical bills since she had no insurance. Many people who have much less than Mary Lou contributed thinking their hard-earned money would go to help with her medical bills. The people are not "requiring that she spends it as we require." We are demanding it be spent for what it was asked for - to help with her medical bills. We all should know that our hard-earned money goes to that and not to the coffers of Mary Lou or her daughters.

I get what you're saying. It is preferable when people follow through on doing what they say they're doing (or going to do), and it's slimy when people scam others. That said, givers should make their assessments on where they want to give beforehand and absolutely should not "demand" anything.

It does suck when a society is generally viewed as untrustworthy so that it decreases overall giving. So, I do think it is fair for people (like me) to suggest or want what you are demanding.

Where is the scam? They set up a Gofund me page, they met or exceeded their goal. So what.

Let's stay on topic, please.

These things occur, U.S. On this thread and other threads, I have posted about the need for government sponsored healthcare for all. On this thread, I have stated a few million or several million dollars is not what some on here believe it to be. Posters seem to assume there is a million plus in checking account and million plus at home in a safe. Most of the money, most likely is in retirement plans and/or real estate. People are assuming they know why she does not have health insurance or does not have enough health insurance. As I stated last week, she may tell us later.

MLR, Brett Favre, Clinton Portis - could go on forever. So what are the common denominators behind all this. They are all famous and irrationally adored (they were good sportspeople that doesn't mean sh-t in the grand scheme of life) and have made more money than the average American will in a lifetime of working many times over. Is it just some weird entitlement psychological loophole/vortex that has been opened up in the brains of these people (thanks to the above) where they genuinely think there is nothing wrong with what they are doing? The psychological condition of many famous athletes is fascinating, it really is.

I think you are the first person to admit that you are a liberal!

she probably dusted her money - she got divorced from that rich guy and her income couldn't have been that much from endorsements or whatever in recent years.. long way from the wheaties box. couple in poor spending/savings habits with a medical emergency and here you are. i

people like to spend their money on fun things, but have others pay for the unfun stuff like healthcare

America is basically the only civilized country in the world where people are reduced to asking for donations to pay for their health care.

Absolutely correct!

MLR at one point was one the riches female athletes in the world; if she is truly broke, why? Also, only a few years ago, she was an A list public speaker. She could make close to $50K at each engagement if she also took pictures and signed autographs. I hope this is not a situation where someone is trying to hold onto their personal income.

And even funnier, the more "patriotic" you are, almost assuredly the more against "socialized health care" they would be. Totally bamboozled by propaganda. If you want to be Nationalistic and believe in this society, then the society and government should be concerned about it's people first and foremost. Health, Education, Protection. Those should be what the government provides so people can make the country better, instead of dying of obesity while they go broke.