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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 :)
161 posted on 08/24/2008 5:58:25 PM PDT by silent_jonny (God's Got It)
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To: retrokitten
I had no idea she was only 4’9”!

She looked like a 5th grader--LOL

162 posted on 08/24/2008 5:59:30 PM PDT by silent_jonny (God's Got It)
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To: silent_jonny

I was taller then her as a 5th grader. :-(

I’m Gigantor.


163 posted on 08/24/2008 6:00:30 PM PDT by retrokitten ("That could be any mayor!" - Mayor Quimby)
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To: silent_jonny; dfwgator

Oh...Bears repeating then :) good one!


164 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!)
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To: silent_jonny

Is it just me or are there more commercials than ceremony? That was kind of anti-climactic.


165 posted on 08/24/2008 6:01:23 PM PDT by tsmith130
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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...

166 posted on 08/24/2008 6:02:23 PM PDT by retrokitten ("That could be any mayor!" - Mayor Quimby)
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To: retrokitten
I’m Gigantor.

LOL!!

(((awww)))

That was laughter mixed with sympathy :-D

167 posted on 08/24/2008 6:03:03 PM PDT by silent_jonny (God's Got It)
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To: tsmith130

Yes, there are a TON of commercials!


168 posted on 08/24/2008 6:03:11 PM PDT by retrokitten ("That could be any mayor!" - Mayor Quimby)
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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.

169 posted on 08/24/2008 6:05:05 PM PDT by silent_jonny (God's Got It)
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To: silent_jonny

LOL!

Well, I wasn’t THAT gigantic in 5th grade. I was 5’2” or 3”.


170 posted on 08/24/2008 6:05:07 PM PDT by retrokitten ("That could be any mayor!" - Mayor Quimby)
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To: retrokitten

That’s just tutu wierd for words.


171 posted on 08/24/2008 6:05:44 PM PDT by Majie Purple (Formerly named: Purple Mountains Maj. Same Lady,same start date,new FR name!)
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To: retrokitten

Yep. No one can say that they weren’t there with bells on.


172 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.)
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To: silent_jonny

Poor silver medal guy. He seems so lost as what to do with himself.

OMG. I think those are animatronic children.


173 posted on 08/24/2008 6:06:49 PM PDT by retrokitten ("That could be any mayor!" - Mayor Quimby)
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To: retrokitten
OT but Ooooh so sweet!

CNN: Post-Biden Poll Shows Dead Heat (Obama-Biden Ticket Gets Dead Cat Bounce)

(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067364/posts)

174 posted on 08/24/2008 6:06:51 PM PDT by tsmith130
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To: retrokitten
Thank you, Captain Obvious Caption Writer...

LOL!

I'm glad that guy at least had the decency to wear a tutu ;)

175 posted on 08/24/2008 6:07:00 PM PDT by silent_jonny (God's Got It)
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To: tsmith130

Heheheheeheheheehee....


176 posted on 08/24/2008 6:07:50 PM PDT by retrokitten ("That could be any mayor!" - Mayor Quimby)
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To: silent_jonny

Thank God for small miracles!


177 posted on 08/24/2008 6:09:08 PM PDT by retrokitten ("That could be any mayor!" - Mayor Quimby)
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To: tsmith130; retrokitten
Obama-Biden Ticket Gets Dead Cat Bounce

HAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAAAA!!

178 posted on 08/24/2008 6:09:13 PM PDT by silent_jonny (God's Got It)
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To: silent_jonny

I cracked up when I read that!


179 posted on 08/24/2008 6:10:37 PM PDT by tsmith130
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To: retrokitten
I think those are animatronic children.

The kids are computer-generated like the fireworks :p

180 posted on 08/24/2008 6:11:25 PM PDT by silent_jonny (God's Got It)
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