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Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremonies LIVE THREAD!!!
Posted on 08/08/2008 4:20:10 PM PDT by retrokitten
Lost-boy Lomong to carry U.S. flag

TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: 2008olympics; beijing; china; olympics; openingceremonies; teamusa
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To: lainie
(well, I hope they weren’t, at least)
721
posted on
08/08/2008 8:42:45 PM PDT
by
lainie
("It's no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense." - Mark Twain)
To: dfwgator
Same plan for the world as that other goose-stepper in ‘38
To: retrokitten
It’s hard to take seeing those Chinese soldiers touching that flag...and now they’re goosestepping! What the hell...?
723
posted on
08/08/2008 8:42:58 PM PDT
by
Mr. Silverback
(*******It's not conservative to accept an inept Commander-in-Chief in a time of war. Back Mac.******)
To: dfwgator
1936 Berlin Olympics = 2008 Beijing Olympics
724
posted on
08/08/2008 8:44:49 PM PDT
by
indcons
(People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news. - A. J. Liebling)
To: Mr. Silverback
I know. It’s very creepy. They were there earlier to raise the Chinese flag, too.
725
posted on
08/08/2008 8:45:01 PM PDT
by
retrokitten
(A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice. Bill Cosby)
To: dfwgator
Peking, Peiping, Beijing — all are romanizations of the same Chinese characters (meaning Northern Capital) The pronounciation of those characters remains the same.
LOL! I said that I hated to be picky -— but I guess I am!!
726
posted on
08/08/2008 8:46:22 PM PDT
by
Exit148
(Founder of the Loose Change Club. Every nickle and dime counts!!)
To: lainie
I think that guy that just got the torch made my tennis shoes.
I have to admit, this cerimony is beautiful.
727
posted on
08/08/2008 8:48:23 PM PDT
by
AGreatPer
(If it's in the Yellow Pages our government shouldn't get involved.)
To: OCC
Jet pack guy was the coolest!
728
posted on
08/08/2008 8:49:38 PM PDT
by
JPJones
(bookreviews.2ya.com)
To: retrokitten
Here's Jennie Finch. She's cuter then the swimmer girls, but not really in this picture. LOL! She kinda scares me :)
To: AGreatPer
And they hand it off to Mike Eruzione!
730
posted on
08/08/2008 8:51:24 PM PDT
by
retrokitten
(A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice. Bill Cosby)
To: retrokitten
running on the wall! I wasn’t expecting that.
To: Mr. Silverback; retrokitten
WOW0W .... the torch lighting!!!!!!! Spectacular !!
732
posted on
08/08/2008 8:52:28 PM PDT
by
STARWISE
(They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
To: retrokitten
They can goosestep all they want when they carry THEIR flag. That Olympic flag is humanity’s flag.
It was heartening to hear the crowd making the same noises that are heard at Lambeau field when the refs make a hideous call.
733
posted on
08/08/2008 8:52:35 PM PDT
by
Mr. Silverback
(*******It's not conservative to accept an inept Commander-in-Chief in a time of war. Back Mac.******)
To: silent_jonny
LMAO!! When they showed her coming in, she’s a bit Barbie looking.
734
posted on
08/08/2008 8:52:36 PM PDT
by
retrokitten
(A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice. Bill Cosby)
To: Exit148
Peking, Peiping, Beijing all are romanizations of the same Chinese characters (meaning Northern Capital) The pronounciation of those characters remains the same.
That’s not correct. Peiping was the name of the city when it was not the capital. It was later changed to Beijing when it was made the capital.
To: STARWISE
736
posted on
08/08/2008 8:53:33 PM PDT
by
Mr. Silverback
(*******It's not conservative to accept an inept Commander-in-Chief in a time of war. Back Mac.******)
To: STARWISE; silent_jonny
I jumped when his harness loosened on the one side! I thought he was going to fall! LOL
This is incredible.
737
posted on
08/08/2008 8:53:53 PM PDT
by
retrokitten
(A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice. Bill Cosby)
Whoa, what would happen if this dude drops the torch? How embarrassing would that be? I assume he didnt since this already happened.
738
posted on
08/08/2008 8:54:11 PM PDT
by
OCC
To: silent_jonny
I’m glad this is taped! I wouldn’t be able to look at what he is doing! I’m really impressed with this.
739
posted on
08/08/2008 8:54:13 PM PDT
by
Exit148
(Founder of the Loose Change Club. Every nickle and dime counts!!)
To: umbagi
740
posted on
08/08/2008 8:54:55 PM PDT
by
toldyou
(Even if the voices aren't real they have some pretty good ideas.)
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