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Live 2008 Olympics Thread
Various Networks | August 8th- August 24 2008 | Various Networks

Posted on 08/08/2008 3:49:19 AM PDT by xp38

2008 Olympics begin August 8th through to August 24. Live streaming on CBC begins with the opening ceremonies early am. NBC in prime time in evening.


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: 2008olympics; beijing; bushvisit; china; olympics; olympics2008; teamusa
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To: hoagy62

Oh crap...the uniformed soldiers are goiong to raise the Olympic Flag. Suckage!


141 posted on 08/08/2008 8:45:28 AM PDT by hoagy62 (No surrender, no retreat, no quarter, no compromise...no kidding!)
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To: hoagy62

and there are your goose stepping soldiers again


142 posted on 08/08/2008 8:46:09 AM PDT by xp38
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To: xp38

I see old Samaranch showed up as well for the ceremonies.


143 posted on 08/08/2008 8:48:55 AM PDT by xp38
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To: xp38

They’ve got air vents at the top of the pole to make the flag flutter. Kinda nifty.


144 posted on 08/08/2008 8:49:29 AM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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To: xp38

Now the Oaths of the Athletes and Officials.


145 posted on 08/08/2008 8:49:34 AM PDT by hoagy62 (No surrender, no retreat, no quarter, no compromise...no kidding!)
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To: xp38

Oath taking of the athletes for fair competition


146 posted on 08/08/2008 8:51:38 AM PDT by xp38
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To: hoagy62

And now...the only official thing left is the entrance of the Torch and the Lighting of the Cauldron.

But not until after this lovely song about...birds?


147 posted on 08/08/2008 8:53:37 AM PDT by hoagy62 (No surrender, no retreat, no quarter, no compromise...no kidding!)
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To: xp38

148 posted on 08/08/2008 8:54:36 AM PDT by Allegra (Goodness me, goodness me, industrial disease...)
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To: hoagy62

The Olympic Flame has entered the Stadium!!!


149 posted on 08/08/2008 8:55:01 AM PDT by hoagy62 (No surrender, no retreat, no quarter, no compromise...no kidding!)
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To: hoagy62

Several handoffs to Chinese Olympic Gold medalists.

And they said they don’t know WHERE the cauldrom is OR what it looks like! This oughta be good!


150 posted on 08/08/2008 9:00:15 AM PDT by hoagy62 (No surrender, no retreat, no quarter, no compromise...no kidding!)
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To: Allegra

Is Wicked Wok a chain? Do they have an Iraq outlet? :)


151 posted on 08/08/2008 9:03:51 AM PDT by xp38
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To: hoagy62

Of all the Flame Lightings...I’ve never seen anyone FLY!

Where is the Cauldron???


152 posted on 08/08/2008 9:04:30 AM PDT by hoagy62 (No surrender, no retreat, no quarter, no compromise...no kidding!)
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To: hoagy62

the run around the top ring of the stadium is pretty spectacular


153 posted on 08/08/2008 9:05:03 AM PDT by xp38
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To: hoagy62

Ka-=WHOOSH!!!! The Flame is LIT! WOW!!!!


154 posted on 08/08/2008 9:06:11 AM PDT by hoagy62 (No surrender, no retreat, no quarter, no compromise...no kidding!)
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To: xp38

And the flame is lit for the next two weeks


155 posted on 08/08/2008 9:06:18 AM PDT by xp38
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To: hoagy62

spectacular fireworks display seems to be able to be visible through whatever pollution there is at least on the tv monitors


156 posted on 08/08/2008 9:10:02 AM PDT by xp38
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To: xp38

Wow... cool torch lighting. And those were some fireworks. Not sure I’ve ever seen fireworks done up that big.


157 posted on 08/08/2008 9:10:45 AM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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To: Ramius

yes impressive....for those following watching NBC tonight...Best Wishes


158 posted on 08/08/2008 9:13:55 AM PDT by xp38
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To: xp38

Thanks for the thread!


159 posted on 08/08/2008 9:17:39 AM PDT by roses of sharon (SAVE YOUR GAS RECIEPTS, SEND TO PELOSI!)
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To: xp38

Not going to watch the Olympics because of the venue. However, I do wish the best for our ambitious, hard-working athletes.


160 posted on 08/08/2008 9:18:14 AM PDT by windsorknot
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