Posted on 07/26/2012 11:08:38 AM PDT by Nachum
f’ the IOC. gutless cowards.
Sports are a bridge for love, communication and the spreading of peace between nations and should not be used for divisiveness and the spread of racism, Rajoub wrote
So we should not allow muslims to participate?
I haven’t watched or given money to support “our” athletes for years.
Oh, I forgot. This is Europe. Never mind.
Thanks Nachum.
Meanwhile, a 23 year old Greek Athlete banned for posting a “racist” joke (for which she later apologized) on her personal twitter account:
And these Iranian wrestler are allowed to compete:
http://www.iranian.com/main/2011/sep/iranians-disqualified-refusing-wrestle-israelis
What if the Israeli Olympic team does something during the parade of nations? What if some people in attendance spontaneously stand or become silent or something? I'm sure either one will send the Arab/moslem crybabies into a boycott.
I was fifteen years old and had just started my sophomore year in high school during the Munich games. I have never forgotten and will never forget the awful atrocity one of the PLO's branches did there.
Really? He's going to do that? Wow!
I have the idea that Costas is a liberal, but of course there are still a few liberals who support Israel (which they all used to do). However I may differ with his political philosophy, Bob Costas' stock just went up in my book. But then, back in the day even old time liberal Howard K. Smith was appalled when the IOC forced the Republic of China Olympic team to not use their name and flag in the games.
I always preferred ABC's Olympic coverage, but the late ABC "newsman" Peter Jennings (who was notoriously pro-PLO) never, to the end of his days, referred to the murderers as "terrorists" but only as "guerrillas." Despicable.
She shouldn’t have apologized and she should have gone anyway. There was no legitimate reason to ban her for private politics. Her actions were not against Greek Law or IOC rules.
Bob Costos is a man of courage and honor.
He is in a position at a time in his life and will do the right thing..though he “doesn’t have to.” Great guy for doing this!
I have decided not to watch the Olympics because of this pro-islam pandering and capitulation — but I did catch the opening ceremony when the teams were marching in just as the Israeli team came by - Costas made good on telling the world about the refusal to have any recognition of the 40th anniversary of the murders. I agree that Costas is a Lib, but not your typical new brand. Also read on Debbie Schlussel’s blog how Romney refused to have any acknowledgment back at the 2002 games in Utah. How is he different from Barry Soetoro again??? Crike.
That was just the excuse they used. Her real offense was supporting the Greek "Golden Dawn" party, which opposes Muslim immigration.
I agree. Greece is a lost cause in more than one way.
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