Keith Olbermann Exposes Johnny Weir's Disappointing Position on Gays and the Sochi Games

Following his blistering condemnation of Russia's anti-gay laws, the position of Sochi Games officials, and the IOC, Keith Olbermann welcomed Johnny Weir into his studio to ask the gay Olympian what he thinks about how we should be responding to what's happening in Russia.

Weir, a self-described "true patriot and spokesperson for their country" argued staunchly against "a boycott of any kind", saying that it would hurt Olympic athletes. He also argued against boycotts of Russian goods - specifically vodka, arguing that it hurts Russian workers in factories. 

Weir, who made the bizarre choice of wearing a Russian military outfit to the interview, was given the chance many times by Olbermann to take a stand as a gay man on the issue, but when pressed to the corner, finally dealt this illogical quote:

"I live in New Jersey, so I'm not even still considered an equal human. I wasn't considered an equal in this country, so why should I stay away from another country that doesn't consider me equal, and why should I not show the world what I worked hard for?"

Replied Olbermann:

"There's really not much of an answer for that other than your perspective on it."

Johnny Weir Prepared To Get Arrested At Winter Olympics In Sochi

The 29-year-old openly gay Weir spoke to CBS News about whether the Olympics should be boycotted over a recently approved Russian anti-gay law which prohibits the promotion of gay rights in a public venue where minors might be present.
Weir said that he would go, because “that's what I'm trained to do and that's what I've devoted my life to.”

“You know, like anyone I'm afraid of being arrested but also I'm not afraid of being arrested,” Weir said. “Myself even walking down the street going to get Starbucks in the morning and somebody could arrest me just because I look too gay.”