[Wyatt's Torch]

But then I don't think they should come into play in the Olympics either, but NBC has made it a high art -- or low camp, depending on your point of view.

Big difference, of course, is that the sob stories have no bearing on the outcome of events that are primarily completely objective (save figure skating). The sob stories on AI are designed to get people to vote which affects outcome.

Once again I have to emphasize I'm a cynic.

Someone once said that a cunic is a disappointed idealist. I know that is definately my case...

[Wolfstar]

Someone once said that a cynic is a disappointed idealist.

Never heard that before. I like it, and think it does apply to me.