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Tokyo Olympics chief resigns after proposing plus-size body-positivity comedian Naomi Watanabe as an ‘Olympig’ for the 2020 Games
RT ^ | 3-18-21 | RT

Posted on 03/18/2021 2:18:46 PM PDT by dynachrome

The creative boss of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Hiroshi Sasaki, has resigned after making controversial remarks about hugely popular Japanese entertainer Naomi Watanabe, suggesting that she could appear as an 'Olympig'. Sasaki, who was the chief creative director for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympics, said Watanabe could be asked to wear pig ears at the Games curtain-raiser.

He raised the idea last year in a group chat, but his suggestion was immediately rejected by his colleagues involved in the Olympics preparation process.

Weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun reported Sasaki’s remarks on Wednesday, prompting the official to immediately resign from his post.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Humor; Sports
KEYWORDS: olympics; olympig; tokyo
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Several pics at the site.
1 posted on 03/18/2021 2:18:46 PM PDT by dynachrome
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Pretty funny, in my opinion. I just hope Japan understands where all this ‘woke’ crap leads. They have one of the few livable countries left on the planet, and they don’t need to wreck their country, just because we’re doing it.


2 posted on 03/18/2021 2:23:18 PM PDT by BobL (TheDonald.win is now Patriots.win)
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Yes. I laughed at that new word.
Olym-Pig.
The thing is, she says she is a comedian, so it’s not like he is picking on a private citizen with a weight problem.’
If you’re going to put yourself literally onstage, on exhibit, people will have reactions and opinions.
That is human nature.


3 posted on 03/18/2021 2:23:37 PM PDT by lee martell
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4 posted on 03/18/2021 2:28:19 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: dynachrome

Now that’s funny, I don’t care who you are...


5 posted on 03/18/2021 2:33:22 PM PDT by Noumenon (The Second Amendment exists primarily to deal with those who just won't take no for an answer. KTF)
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To: dynachrome

Whole Lotta Rosie there.


6 posted on 03/18/2021 2:34:40 PM PDT by Veggie Todd (Religion. It's like a History class. Without the facts. )
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7 posted on 03/18/2021 2:35:20 PM PDT by plain talk
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8 posted on 03/18/2021 2:38:22 PM PDT by Fiddlstix
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To: Veggie Todd

She ain’t exactly pretty/ain’t exactly small...


9 posted on 03/18/2021 2:40:03 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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OlymPIG... You could say she’s got it all!!!


10 posted on 03/18/2021 2:47:39 PM PDT by Chode (Ashli Babbitt - #SayHerNAME)
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To: dfwgator

that was always my favorite fun song we did, just playing it was fun... damn


11 posted on 03/18/2021 2:49:25 PM PDT by Chode (Ashli Babbitt - #SayHerNAME)
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Good luck hearing it on the radio now.


12 posted on 03/18/2021 2:50:29 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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That’s some serious tonnage!


13 posted on 03/18/2021 2:51:42 PM PDT by sonova (That's what I always say sometimes.)
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To: dynachrome

Is she 100% Japanese?


14 posted on 03/18/2021 2:53:21 PM PDT by Saltmeat (69)
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To: dynachrome

Seppuku time, he has brought shame on the Olympics!


15 posted on 03/18/2021 2:54:09 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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To: dynachrome

The only reason Watanabe Naomi got famous was because she was fat and had a decent Beyonce impersonation.


16 posted on 03/18/2021 2:54:12 PM PDT by struggle
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To: dynachrome

But genocide by ChiComs is fine for the 2022 Olympics.


17 posted on 03/18/2021 2:55:24 PM PDT by ifinnegan ( Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: dynachrome

Bill Burr wishes he would have said it first.


18 posted on 03/18/2021 2:58:39 PM PDT by GardenerForLife
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Did you see the clip with Bill Burr from the Grammys, hillarious.


19 posted on 03/18/2021 2:59:25 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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Did you see the clip with Bill Burr from the Grammys, hillarious.

Yea it was great. He makes me laugh so hard!
20 posted on 03/18/2021 3:00:53 PM PDT by GardenerForLife
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