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A different take on the Olympics (Original Post)
snooper2
Jun 2012
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earthside
(6,960 posts)1. Yup. I agree with the Grey Guy.
The Olympics is pretty much just a celebrity, jingoistic, corporate advertising program.
I haven't watched in years ... not much anyway since the 1984 Reagan reelection "USA! USA!" Olympics.
malaise
(269,022 posts)2. Thanks for this
Incitatus
(5,317 posts)3. It's funny that McDonald's is their biggest sponsor. nt
FSogol
(45,488 posts)4. Unrec. I'll take sporting competitions over war any day of the week.
It must be really sad not to understand the joy that comes from sporting events.
snooper2
(30,151 posts)5. It's even more sad when somebody doesn't see humor right in front of them
LOL
Maybe this will do ya better
FSogol
(45,488 posts)6. Maybe you could highlight the humor?
Ok, the 2nd video is better.
Egalitarian Thug
(12,448 posts)7. Brilliant! *in an English accent K&R n/t