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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 12:39 AM Original message |
I Don't Like the Olympics |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. I don't like nationalism much either, especially BORING ASS nationalism. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. I love them |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
26. I would love to see "Chinese Taipei" (Taiwan) win a medal. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I hope the Chinese winb every medal left in the games, even in track |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
3. One would think you'd pay less atttention to them. n/t |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 12:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The wife has it on |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
5. don't like spectator *team* sports. Sports you participate in |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 03:20 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Politics cultivate a mob mentality, too |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
53. Yeah, it's all the same territoriality stuff going on and it makes no sense. nt |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
6. That second paragraph sums me up pretty well. |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
7. One zillioneth of a second means something. |
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KellyW (539 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
8. I watch the games on CBC |
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bevoette (609 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
9. i am LOVING the Olympics! |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 02:47 AM Response to Original message |
10. Watch some of the live web feeds on nbcolympics.com |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 03:17 AM Response to Original message |
11. Well, I'm PROUD to be an American |
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Syrinx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 06:21 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I have nothing but contempt for the people that turned this country into what it is |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:22 AM Response to Reply #11 |
22. OMFG THEY got silverojo! |
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Loudmxr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 03:33 AM Response to Original message |
13. The Olympics are on?? |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Yes, the abundance of half-witted orgasmic Amurkin fans... |
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Itchinjim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
14. Nothing wrong with the women's beach volleyball competition. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:23 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. True dat... |
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dems_rightnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
16. It's really just "happens to be nationalism" |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #16 |
31. I'll secretly root for Omicron VIII |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. Why secretly? |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Why not? |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Long as it ain't Murka, why not stand and shout your support from the rooftop? |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Because it's temporary and provisional |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. No loyalty. I know sports fans like you. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. That's nice |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
46. Dodgerism! |
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summer borealis (244 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
17. I don't watch them at all |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. The yankees are no different. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. "People from anywhere can play baseball for New York." |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. Do you love Russia, too? |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
18. Great post. |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
19. Another "I don't like the olympics" post .... |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:21 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I know it is |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
20. K&R for a wonderfully put post with which I very much agree. |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
24. I don't like the Olympics either |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
27. rampant sexism, too. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #27 |
50. Music |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #50 |
72. it's not the music... |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
28. Sure, hate the Olympics. Hate a bunch of athletes trying to do their best to be good at something |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. LOL |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
32. USA! USA! Corporate Greed! Illegal Wars!! USA! USA! |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
64. Few things turn my stomach more quickly than the sight of a Union Jack. |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
33. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
35. the nationalism is the BEST part. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Off to cry |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. you should. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Yeeeouchies |
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sammythecat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
55. No he's not. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
37. I think there is a good reason for the nationalism on all sides |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. It's not the war |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. That's ok, you are the red headed step child (No offense to my wife/daughter |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I guess I'm supposed to be insulted |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. It's not just citizenship |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Really? |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #42 |
57. Shame on you, alcibiades, stooping to puff... |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. No, that's about the speed of it |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. I can't come up with anything worse... |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
45. I love the Olympics. If you don't like the nationalism, then ignore the nationalism. |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
49. I remember an interview with skateboarder Elissa Steamer. |
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patrick t. cakes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
62. sat in a bar the other night |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
63. Kinky! "I'm constantly astounded by the way people can... |
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dbonds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
65. I would rather watch flys fuck. |
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bluesmail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
66. To like the olympics you need to have intestinal fortitude |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 05:48 AM Response to Original message |
67. REAL Americans LOVE the Olympics and the role models produced! |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
68. Well, the Chinese love the Olympics... |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
69. Nationalism is like religion, |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
70. USA USA USA....don't confuse sports with politics. |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 08:49 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. YOUR country!? What the fuck is YOUR country? |
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