Everything is Marketing
MikeR on Aug 25 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web, MikeR's Page
Tag Archive 'olympics'
China and the IOC Sham
MikeR on Aug 24 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web
Jeff Jacoby
Two interesting points here. One, that China is not yet ready to be a free society, and two, the political sham of the modern day Olympics.
“When thugs host the Olympics, thuggish behavior can be expected.”
Sphere: Related ContentFurther Proof That China Cheated
ChrisB on Aug 20 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web
Caches of Chinese Government documents found on a Chinese search engine show Chinese Olympic Gymnist Age as 14, too young to compete in the Olympics. Will the IOC do anything? I’m not sure I’d put money on it..
Sphere: Related ContentLego Olympics
ChrisB on Aug 18 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web
Unbeatable
Lee on Aug 17 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web
Another game, another obliteration. Spain falls to Team USA 119-82. The magical presence of Kobe and LeBron even helped out Michael Phelps: “I looked up and I saw Kobe and LeBron…I thought there’s no way I was going to let those guys down.”
Sphere: Related ContentUS Easily Defeats Greece
Lee on Aug 14 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web
Looking like the Redeem Team is exactly that so far. Greece fell 92-69 in Beijing, securing our quarterfinal berth.
Sphere: Related ContentYaoch!
Lee on Aug 10 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web
Where’s Bush?
Lee on Aug 09 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web
According to rumor, President Bush is somewhere in this photo. I’ve looked several times. Haven’t yet seen him.
Sphere: Related ContentSecuring a Society for Sport
Lee on Aug 08 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web
China’s Olympic security crackdown is as impressive as it is draconian. Plus, the largely pro-Western Uighurs are suffering rough treatment due to the Turkestan Islamic Party’s activities.
Sphere: Related ContentBreathe Strong
Lee on Aug 06 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web
Olympic Flame Snuffed Out
ChrisB on Apr 07 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web
Another embarrassment for China.
PARIS, April 7 (UPI) — The Olympic torch was doused Monday in Paris as demonstrators protested China’s civil rights record and involvement in Tibet, police said.
After the flame was snuffed, the torch was put on a bus, moved to another location and relit, Sky News reported. The torch was then extinguished again and put on a bus a second time, CNN reported.
At least it looks like Taiwan won’t be a problem.
Sphere: Related Content
