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What to Look For as the Olympics Kicks Off

August 6, 2008 - 12:00 am - by Gordon G. Chang
pch1013
2008-08-06 11:41:53

“the flowers, smiles, harmony and prosperity are built on a base of grievances, tears, imprisonment, torture and blood”

… and funded by American consumers like you and me.

Since the primary purpose of these Games, as far as the CCP is concerned, is sheer propaganda (look at us! we’re the best!), I can only hope that (1) there are frequent and serious glitches, (2) the air quality is shown in all long shots to be truly ghastly, and (3) the Chinese do not fulfill their goal of winning the most medals. Maybe I’m being a bit shallow, but to the extent the CCP will be humiliated if their factory-produced athletes don’t do well, I will be emotionally invested in these Games. Just a little.