Sam’s notes
Posted by: Sam |
| "[There’s a] mood of depression and cynicism setting in among those of us who are following the prelude to the Games. ... I feel like the Olympics are mainly for the Chinese; everyone else is shut out." |
Vleeptron Z
Posted by: Vleeptron Dude |
| "Can you have sport that reflects women and men at their finest in a censored police state? … I'm not buying one penny worth of ‘Official ____ of the 2008 Olympics.’ I'm not buying one product that sponsors the Olympics broadcasts.” |
the waggle arena
Posted by: joe waggle |
| "Why is the [IOC] reacting to this kick in the teeth with such lukewarm and almost fearful lack of curiosity?” |
Nietzsche Is Dead
Posted by: foutsc |
| "This is how international organizations and their fellow travelers in the press gain a reputation for naivety and stupidity. … Notice how the world's progressives have no problem with China denying it's own people freedoms, but complain when China does the same to them?” |
American Idle
Posted by: andrew |
| "I know there's going to be problems with this events—pollution, censorship, drugs, terrorism?—but I don't care. I'm excited to see it as I've been for any games." |
