John Oliver tears down Ryan Lochte as no longer 'America’s favorite idiot'

Alternatively, "America's idiot sea cow." His words.
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Jonathan Keshishoglou
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John Oliver tears down Ryan Lochte as no longer 'America’s favorite idiot'
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Perhaps the tragedy of Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte wasn't that he lied; it was that America's lovable doofus is no longer lovable.

While John Oliver spent the majority of the Last Week Tonight episode tearing down charter schools, he was able to spare a moment for Lochte, suggesting that no one should be surprised at the Olympian's behavior after he's given so many interviews worth of frat-speak, brah.

Still, Oliver gave Lochte's career a loving sendoff. In memory of "America's Idiot Sea Cow, 2004-2016."

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Jonathan Keshishoglou

Jonathan Keshishoglou (he often shortens that last part to just "Kesh") was an editorial intern on the Mashable Watercooler team. Watch him ramble coherently on Twitter: @keshception


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