I thought Harmony's journey was to visit Cordelia in Los Angeles; not a world tour.
Mercedes McNab aka Harmony
Maybe Buffy could just stake this torch thing, and do us all a favor.
Posted on 04/10/2008 9:15:31 AM PDT by SmithL
What a letdown. The Olympic torch run turned into a barely seen security entourage that dodged the thousands who turned out to watch.
The sudden re-routing of the relay along near-empty sidewalks invites the question: Is City Hall unclear on the concept of a public event?
Clearly, organizers were worried about the crowds who turned out along the Embarcadero, an assemblage that included both China boosters and critics. The surprise switch in directions succeeded in dodging the worst-case scenario of police scuffles with angry protesters, as happened in London and Paris.
But it did little to showcase the Olympics or match the "Journey of Harmony" theme bestowed on the run. The start was delayed and then, surprise, the torch posse turned up on Van Ness Avenue, miles from the original Embarcadero route.
Then it bogged down, moving slowly through the Marina as crowds figured out the new direction and began racing to catch up. But as the motorcade entered the Presidio, torch overseers apparently decided to pull the plug - on a wide spot of empty roadway between overhead freeway ramps. A grand concluding ceremony back at the foot of Market Street, where thousands waited, was scrubbed. Then the torch was whisked to the airport for safekeeping.
Everyone who turned out should feel cheated. . . .
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
This must be very difficult for the Lefties.
Who to be against?
Normally, they would be squarely on the side of the Chicoms, but...there are the opressed Tibetians to consider...
Decisions, decisions...:)
For some reason, this whole “torch” adventure reminds me of a Peter Sellers movie.
The Long March, Part Deux.
Too funny. When that pro tibet protester heard that, he looked like he was about to burst into tears.
All the faggy protesters were very disappointed they were duped as well, they were denied an opportunity to disgust people by corn holing in public , or shoving their diseased members towards torch bearers. All in all, it was a good torch run. China for once is happy America of all places didn't dishonor China's torch run.
I wonder how much of my property taxes paid China and the police overtime for this little fiasco.
The only one who succeeded in their mission were CANADIANS who climbed the golden gate bridge and successfully hung up their banners.
A big BOO! all around, even the media couldn't make this look good with tight shots and long lenses.
Ronn Owens got one thing right this morning, what San Franciscans are most upset about is no one got to riot.
“when they bring Tibetians into the 22 st century along with them.”
Tibet might even be lucky enough to own their own casinos...
Whose ingenious idea was it to run the torch through San Fransicko in the first place? What were they trying to do, spread all kinds of dangerous new infections throughout the world??
There’s just nothing more fun than a secret, invisible parade. Especially one for Commies, railed against by Socialists. There just isn’t enough popcorn in the world for this.
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
I feel like I am back in the Thirties...
Awe, the joy of lefties fighting among themselves. Priceless.
I thought Harmony's journey was to visit Cordelia in Los Angeles; not a world tour.
Mercedes McNab aka Harmony
Maybe Buffy could just stake this torch thing, and do us all a favor.
That is a great line. LOL!!!
Although in America citizens do have a right to assemble peacefully, however, picking lunatic red zone San Francisco for the ceremony was really stupid.
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