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Obama’s Bid Rejected

October 2nd, 2009 | Add a Comment

Obama’s Bid Rejected

According to David Axelrod, “politics” played a key role in the International Olympic Committee’s decision to reject President Obama’s appeal in support of Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Olympics. Interesting, Axelrod didn’t choose “racism” as the reason, because here at home, if Obama’s policies or plans are rejected – “racism” is the only reason that administration can come up with. However, using “politics” as the reason the bid failed is also interesting and in my opinion,  … Read entire article »

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Headlines, Monday

September 28th, 2009 | Add a Comment

My first of the week stroll on the net. Some links you should see… MSNBC & The Great Liberal Narrative: The Truth About The Tyranny of Political Correctness : If care at all about the how the mainstream media cannot be trusted, check out the video on this page (after the commercial intro – 13 minutes) ….Click HERE A Tale of Two Californias? Political group wants a divorce for California: Downsize California Now that is preparing a ballot initiative for a two-state solution…. Click HERE FOX-TV CHICAGO ORDERED NOT TO RUN ANTI-OLYMPICS STORY:When the news is ordered not to run a true story, we should all be worried …. Click HERE Enough Mr. President, How About Governing? Despite his many words and television appearances, our elegant and eloquent president remains more an emblem of … Read entire article »

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Currently Watching: The First Olympics – Athens 1896

February 19th, 2009 | Add a Comment

Currently Watching: The First Olympics – Athens 1896

While Laura is down with the flu, I thought it would be good to bring out this mini-series made in the 80’s that is a total delight. The First Olympics: Athens 1896 – Widescreen Fullscreen Subtitle Five Emmy nominations went to the two-part TV drama The First Olympics: Athens 1896. The story begins in 1894, when Baron Pierre de Courbetin (Louis Jourdan) announces his intention to stage the first Olympic games of the Modern Era within two … Read entire article »

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Sold Out But Empty

August 12th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Sold Out But Empty

Speaking of the Olympics, it appears that even though the events are sold out, the atheletes are perplexed by the empty seats. So are the families who can’t get in to see their loved ones compete. The Chinese have the empty seat issue figured out though, they bus in volunteers. There is a lot of speculation as to why this is happening [Weather or many tickets were given to sponsors and are being unused]. No matter what … Read entire article »

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Beijing – A No Vegemite Zone

May 4th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Beijing – A No Vegemite Zone

I have in my desk a jar of Vegemite. Now, why some people would want to eat the stuff, I have no idea. I couldn’t get it past my nose. I keep it for sentimental reasons. However, in Australia, they do eat it, some like it, and there does seem to be some health benefits for those who like it. However, this just in from my friend, Georgie, who told me that in China, games organisers have told … Read entire article »

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Olympics in China

February 10th, 2008 | 2 Comments

  I am starting to understand the upcoming Olympics in China less and less. Forgetting the headlines on the toxic goods they produce and send out to the rest of the world, within their own country, they are starting a cleansing, imprisoning all of their "troublemakers " and their families, and this includes a 2 month old under house arrest. Next, British Olympic chiefs are to force athletes to sign a contract promising not to speak out about China’s appalling human rights record – or face being banned from travelling to Beijing. And next, our atheletes are taking their own food to China . "When a caterer working for the United States Olympic Committee went to a supermarket in China last year, he encountered a piece of chicken — half of a breast — that measured … Read entire article »

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