Posted on 08/08/2008 4:20:10 PM PDT by retrokitten
Lost-boy Lomong to carry U.S. flag
Bagpipes are back...
I was kinda joking. ;o)
Thanks!
“Gotta hold on to your wallet when the Romanians are around.”
I’ve been almost everywhere, but the only time I ever got robbed was by romanians.
Before reading this, please consider that I hate the Saudi government, Wahabbiism and the way the Saudis treat their women.
You know what ticked me off? Costas will probably go the entire Olympics without making even a passing reference to the enormous oppression suffered by the Chinese people...but when Saudi Arabia came in it was all he could talk about. “I’m not sitting in a forest! Hey, would ya look at that tree over there!”
I caught a bit of a documentary on HBO about the 1 child policy in China and the affects that policy has on the Chinsese people and their culture. None of what was shown suggested they were happy about the policy. I noticed the living conditions exhibited in the documentary ranged from huts to high rises. Frankly, I don’t know if they are any more or less happy that you or I, but the documentary didn’t paint a very joyous picture.
When we went to the Montreal F1 race the Brazilians up there were beserk. Complete party animals.
LQ
Every time I watch these things over the years there are so many countries I have never heard of.
Russia is wearing their his ‘n hers “Garanimals” outfits.
LQ
I agree.
US after Syria.
Russia. UGH!
Bulgaria Russia and Syria precede the US the order is here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Summer_Olympics_national_flag_bearers#Flag_bearers_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics_Opening_Ceremonies
The really scary part is what is China going to do with the 50+ million men that will never be able to marry?
Not much singing in this opening ceremony. Gosh, the Salt Lake opening ceremony was all singing...Celine Dion.
Norway’s costumes booooooring....
I think they ought to have a “reverse” olympics one year. In other words, make the African nations snow ski and make Norway run the marathons...like that.
Russia dressed in red, white and blue> Wow, the uglist shirts on the planet. Some of those Russian women quite big. Men’s shirts have some sort of frilly collar....sheesh.
The UNITED STATES!
Did Matt Laurer just say Russia crossed Georgia’s border today to defend the area?
Yea!!!!!!!!!! USA!!
Lots of applause and cheers for US!!!
A warm and rousing welcome to the US boys & girls!
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