Is this the new politically correct?

By Gina
@Gina145 (3949)
Johannesburg, South Africa
September 14, 2015 9:35am CST
Roger Federer came second in the US Open, quite an achievement. But the fact of the matter is that in the final, he LOST. So why, at the presentation, was he awarded the 'finalist's trophy', not that of the 'runner up'? Do the Americans no longer talk of losing? Sometimes it's important to be politically correct when one speaks, but it seems to me that this kind of language use is being overdone.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
14 Sep 15
The only thing I know is that Roger Federer lost, because I have read the news this morning in the Swiss newspaper online. As he is Swiss, I see no reason why American should be upset.
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Gina
@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
14 Sep 15
@LadyDuck Federer's got fans everywhere and the crowd seemed very divided in who they were supporting. I'm sure some Americans were upset by the result. I was too.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
15 Sep 15
@Gina145 I was upset too, we thought he was good enough to win also this time.
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Gina
@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
15 Sep 15
@LadyDuck On another day he might have won. It's only a few weeks since he last beat Djokovic. But he's had a fantastic career, so coming second at his age isn't too bad.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
14 Sep 15
I'm like you - I wish people would tell it like it is.
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