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Beijing 2008 Olympics Closing Ceremonies LIVE THREAD
Posted on 08/24/2008 3:47:25 PM PDT by retrokitten
Georgian born Khatuna Lorig will carry the US flag.

U.S. team picks Georgian to lead them in closing ceremony
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Music/Entertainment; Sports
KEYWORDS: 2008olympics; beijing2008; closingceremonies; olympics; teamusa
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To: Majie Purple; dfwgator
I can't take credit—I borrowed it from dfwgator :)
To: retrokitten
I had no idea she was only 49!She looked like a 5th grader--LOL
To: silent_jonny
I was taller then her as a 5th grader. :-(
I’m Gigantor.
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posted on
08/24/2008 6:00:30 PM PDT
by
retrokitten
("That could be any mayor!" - Mayor Quimby)
To: silent_jonny; dfwgator
Oh...Bears repeating then :) good one!
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posted on
08/24/2008 6:00:58 PM PDT
by
Majie Purple
(Formerly named: Purple Mountains Maj. Same Lady,same start date,new FR name!)
To: silent_jonny
Is it just me or are there more commercials than ceremony? That was kind of anti-climactic.
To: retrokitten

Beijing officials escort a shirtless man wearing a tutu after he ran through the course of the equestrian individual show jumping*Thank you, Captain Obvious Caption Writer...
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posted on
08/24/2008 6:02:23 PM PDT
by
retrokitten
("That could be any mayor!" - Mayor Quimby)
To: retrokitten
Im Gigantor.LOL!!
(((awww)))
That was laughter mixed with sympathy :-D
To: tsmith130
Yes, there are a TON of commercials!
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posted on
08/24/2008 6:03:11 PM PDT
by
retrokitten
("That could be any mayor!" - Mayor Quimby)
To: tsmith130
Is it just me or are there more commercials than ceremony? It seems overly edited to me, like NBC is making sure the show ends before the 11 O'clock news.
To: silent_jonny
LOL!
Well, I wasn’t THAT gigantic in 5th grade. I was 5’2” or 3”.
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posted on
08/24/2008 6:05:07 PM PDT
by
retrokitten
("That could be any mayor!" - Mayor Quimby)
To: retrokitten
That’s just tutu wierd for words.
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posted on
08/24/2008 6:05:44 PM PDT
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Majie Purple
(Formerly named: Purple Mountains Maj. Same Lady,same start date,new FR name!)
To: retrokitten
Yep. No one can say that they weren’t there with bells on.
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posted on
08/24/2008 6:06:35 PM PDT
by
NCC-1701
(DRILL NOW. DRILL OFTEN. DRILL 24/7/365. PAY LESS. SUCK THE GROUND DRY.)
To: silent_jonny
Poor silver medal guy. He seems so lost as what to do with himself.
OMG. I think those are animatronic children.
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posted on
08/24/2008 6:06:49 PM PDT
by
retrokitten
("That could be any mayor!" - Mayor Quimby)
To: retrokitten
To: retrokitten
Thank you, Captain Obvious Caption Writer... LOL!
I'm glad that guy at least had the decency to wear a tutu ;)
To: tsmith130
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posted on
08/24/2008 6:07:50 PM PDT
by
retrokitten
("That could be any mayor!" - Mayor Quimby)
To: silent_jonny
Thank God for small miracles!
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posted on
08/24/2008 6:09:08 PM PDT
by
retrokitten
("That could be any mayor!" - Mayor Quimby)
To: tsmith130; retrokitten
Obama-Biden Ticket Gets Dead Cat BounceHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAAAA!!
To: silent_jonny
I cracked up when I read that!
To: retrokitten
I think those are animatronic children.The kids are computer-generated like the fireworks :p
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