Cool pic of opening ceremony fireworks in Beijing.

[gateley]

[babylonsister]

1. I am really torn about watching any of this, though I do like some

of the events. I guess I'll have to see how it goes.

[malaise]

4. Check these

Whatever you do watch the torch lighting ceremony. Breathtakingly stunning.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3756021

[gateley]

7. WIll do - I'm assuming it'll be online.

Always get chills and tears in my eyes watching such things. Thanks! :hi:

[malaise]

13. It's already online but I know GENBC will have a delayed broadcast n/t

[gateley]

16. I don't get NBC, so it'll be online for me. nt

[malaise]

17. Here's a good link

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/09/content_9069055.htm

[gateley]

19. Thanks!!

:hi:

[gateley]

5. I'm listening to a former Olympian on Air America right now,

who was to cover the Olympics but whose Visa was revoked at the last minute, most likely because he was a member of a pro-Darfur group.

I don't have to make a decision - I don't get NBC - but it would be a tough one. All the athletes are always so excited. A great feeling of We Are The World. But this has been so manipulated by China... :puke:

[malaise]

8. The USOC President Avery Brundage kicked Tommy Smith and

John Carlos out of the Olympics in Mexico for raising a black power salute - their civil rights protest.
That was 1968 brother. Nothing new here.

[gateley]

11. I remember that. Grrrr. nt

[girl gone mad]

12. I was torn, too, but...

my son's Chinese tutor called him about an hour ago. She was so excited about the ceremony and wanted to make sure he watched it. She's very proud of her heritage and her fellow people. For all of the failures of the Chinese government, I think it's important to remember many good people simply want to be liked and admired by the rest of the world.

[malaise]

14. The Chinese in the Caribbean are oozing with pride

and they should be - it was the most spectacular opening ceremony ever.

[NewJeffCT]

20. My wife is in China now

she's Chinese, but is there on business... she couldn't sleep the whole day. She was nervous before the opening ceremonies and too excited afterwards.

[babylonsister]

15. Thank you for that, girl gone mad. I can now think about this differently.

Phew! Now I can watch gymnastics, swimming, etc. :hug:

[Minimus]

2. WOW - that is a cool pic

[MercutioATC]

6. Agreed, but it's a butt-ugly stadium at night.

What the hell were they thinking with that lighting??

[gateley]

9. Ha! I was just thinking I really liked how it looked! nt

[MercutioATC]

10. Picture it in muted blue spotlights.

Eye of the beholder and all, but I think it would have made for a better image.

[SoxFan]

3. .

[Booster]

18. I will be watching and rooting on all of the atheletes. They

sacrifice so much to get to the Olympics, the least I can do is watch and root. Our country is slowly becoming what we think China is so we hardly have a whole lot to berate them on.