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The Olympics to me is a time to put politics aside and allow athletes to compete. China has a rough history with how they treat their citizens.

I don't want to see politics get in the way of pure competition. The Olympics have a strong tradition in peace.

This year, I anticipate the Olympics to start and hope America does well. At at the end, we can go back and hate China again for selling America tainted toys and all the other things we hate China for!

I was listening to some discussion on talk radio about how China is trying to use the Olympics to prove to the world that it will be the world's next superpower. They're looking to mop the floor with the US athletes. If in fact that's true it's a shame. Politics should be left out of the competition. The Chinese have gone to extreme lengths to attempt to cover their real agenda, and the Chinese people have been inconvenienced beyond anything we've ever seen. It's still a communist country and their human rights record is shameful. I also don't think they should have been awarded this years games.....

Since journalists are not permitted to film certain things, doesn't that in itself inject politics in the Olympics? Do you thing it best that journalists work within the guidelines they are given? Or should they do there what they would do here? And should the President show his support for the CHinese olympics? Would you think the same thing if the olympics were in Cuba?

#1 In modern time the Olympics always have, and will always be, political.

#2 With steroid use running rampant, how can anybody take this, or any other sporting event seriously?

#3 In terms of excitement, I find the Olympics equal to watching paint dry, or metal rust.

I will exercise my rights as an American and NOT watch them.
The Olympics have been politicized at least since the 30’s.
Did anyone seriously believe that the Chinese would keep the promises they made?

The concept of the Chinese government up holding the Olympic spirit is ludicrous.
Ask the Tibetans about the Chinese methods of governance and sense of fairness.

I will not watch one bit of it and would urge that no one watch it.
Perhaps if they get very low ratings some small point will be made, it may sting the Chinese honor, make them lose face.

BOB54 come on how about the winter Olympics? Ski jumping? Who ever came up with that?

You're right JustMePa. But ski jumping is only exciting when we get to witness "The agony of defeat"!
If God had meant for man to fly, he would have given us beaks!:)

Half the stuff sold on TV is cr@p anyways. Should boycotting ever work, it would actually save millions of sucker consumers money that they could wisely spend on real neccessities.

Gas, mortgage, rent, groceries, electricity, sewage and trash removal.

Call2 glory go stuff yourself not my fault you have no morals.
It was an opinion not a cause, I'll bet you are a half witted lazy bastard.
Isn't it time for you to biggy up a soda for someone? Get back to work theres another car at the drive uo window.
Oh I like ski jumping its fun.

Just - you don't know me! For yor information, I retired when I was 40. Half witted and lazy is not my strong suit but I am sure it is yours since it's so easy for you to judge athletes. When was the last time you did a push up? Bet you can't even do a sit-up over your potbelly and yet you ridicule what your incapable of or know anything about. What a joke you are. I support those that represent America you communist bastard maybe yuo would be better at home in China yourself.

C2G no more then you know me yet that didn’t stop you for insulting me so we at least know you are a hypocritical arse
I ridiculed no one so now we know you are ignorant.
I and others find summer Olympics boring, winter Olympics are more interesting.
I was on three collage bowl teams as a starter what’s your background?
I have climbed among others Mera Peak, Chula West Peak, Rainier, Kilimanjaro and K2 you will excuse me if I find your sliding down a small hill on sticks less then impressive.
You don’t support those that represent America you feed your own narcissism and give support to an oppressive brutal repressive regime.
I have served America in war and peace what have you done beside wave a little flag made in China?
What we can deduce for certain is that you are a self-centered, ignorant pissant little jackass that has a problem with basic comprehension.
I suppose that’s you call to glory?