Because they're out of time.
Binary reads, in part, "conduit closing."
Posted on 07/27/2012 6:45:57 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
A celebration of free healthcare, the trade union struggle, the battle for women's rights and a fleeting lesbian kiss: the Olympics opening ceremony Friday did not shy away from weighty social issues.
Unsurprisingly, the show devised by Oscar-winning British director Danny Boyle drew accusations from the British political right that it had strayed into "leftie" issues.
Aidan Burley, a lawmaker from Prime Minister David Cameron's ruling Conservative party, tweeted: "The most leftie opening ceremony I have ever seen -- more than Beijing, the capital of a communist state! Welfare tribute next?"
He followed that with: "Thank God the athletes have arrived! Now we can move on from leftie multi-cultural crap."
Several people tweeted their support for his comments.
Alastair Campbell, former British Labour prime minister Tony Blair's communications chief, retorted on Twitter: "Brilliant that we got a socialist to do the opening ceremony."
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The kid who opened with a solo.....for a billion plus people....did a good job, I thought.
The rest? Crap. I turned it off.
I fortunately missed that.
I’m glad I remembered to miss it.
Judging by the expression on her face, the Queen was not pleased.
No excuse...
The “weightiest” issue was just raised by BET.
They wanted to know what in the world that honky was doing carry the flag for Kenya.
True. Complete garbage.
You insult MY country, at least have the balls to say why.
I love the Queen. Seeing her was nice. (Danial Craig is very nice on the eyes!)
I was waiting to see if there would be a tribute to the rich and wonderful history of the British Empire. Or the many times through out history that the British Navy kicked the tar out of France.
Are they ashamed of it?
Because they're out of time.
Binary reads, in part, "conduit closing."
I’ve heard a rumor that all the female swimmers will have to wear “faux” scrotums so as not to offend the transgender athletes.
Various configurations are available and apparently the United States has the most aerodynamic models in use due to the extensive testing at the Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, CA.
The faux vaginas were still in the testing stage for the men, so, they will be implemented in 2016.
Isengard..........
It was AWFUL!!!!!!!!!
They didnt seem to have much time for any history before the 19th century.
I didnt even see any Beefeaters, Yeoman of the Guard, or one Busby hat.
I was so dissapointed, what a bunch of left wing crap! I was embarrassed for the U.K.!
And what was up with the baby? Kinda grossed me...
“And, why is it that, when these non-political issues get politicized, that they are politicized towards the liberal side of whatever issue is being pushed?????”
My two cents: for normal people, politics is just a part of life, albeit an important one for us freepers.
For the left, politics is their religion. This was a church worship service for them.
And therein lies the irony: They want religious belief quashed while they attempt to inject their religion, socialism, into every facet of our lives.
Four years ago, the Beijing celebration demonstrated China’s ascendancy to the world.
Today Britain demonstrated the culmination of its decline. The NHS show was a weird and creepy celebration of Ingsoc. Even HM Queen Elizabeth II consented to a fictional role with a stunt double. Pathetic.
This ‘celebration’ was a reflection of someone who thinks western society is completely addicted to popular entertainment - nothing more. Compared to Beijing’s opening ceremony this was childish and vapid, bereft of any sort of true achievement or dignity.
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