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- piratearggghhh, on 06/09/2008, -4/+59I will watch the China Olympics on my China-made TV, cable box, remote and batteries in the remote, in my China-made clothes.
- magicjohnson, on 06/08/2008, -21/+62I lost respect for Time Magazine because they are stupid enough to think that the Olympics won't be on tv
- inactive, on 06/09/2008, -9/+46If I can't watch womens beach volleyball or gymnastics. heads will roll.
- doommachine, on 06/09/2008, -5/+31True. But maybe the author is using this article as an outlet to display the suppression of the Chinese government more to the people of these United States.
- Raider007, on 06/09/2008, -7/+31who thought it was a good idea to hold the Olympics in China again? Between the governments super grasp on media, the torch issues, the tibet issues... this has become a cluster *****.
I've been to Beijing, and just surfing the internet was problematic... somehow major news websites were down for a reason and unconnectable for the time I was there... oh that's right, they weren't down, just blocked. - Aliwalla, on 06/09/2008, -11/+34Even if it is on T.V. there is no way in hell I'm watching it: Tibet, Burma, Darfur, rocking up with a shipload of weapons for Mugabe in the middle of him stealing another election, and so on.
- Hangly, on 06/09/2008, -2/+23I saw a kid take a ***** on a table at a McDonalds in Beijing. Not that that has anything to do with the topic.
- HookmasterCH47, on 06/09/2008, -3/+23wow, gymnastics... where all the girls look like they're 9.
I have to agree with you on beach volleyball though. - knackXattack, on 06/09/2008, -4/+20Is anyone Really surprised that China has issues with cameras mucking about? I'm not.
- mal1964, on 06/09/2008, -1/+17Read The Article!
- TheZorch, on 06/09/2008, -0/+13If the Olympics weren't on TV it would be a major blow to China. They'd loose a great deal of credibility and respect in the International Community (what little they currently have at least). This is something they can't afford to frack up, yet the Chinese government's paranoia is going to cause a lot of problems for the Olympic Committee. I think the committee needs to punish China for causing them so much grief. They should be BANNED for consideration as a future site for the games for half-a-century or more. You might not thing this would have an impact, but overall it will have a profound effect on the Chinese government. They are trying to walk the line between having a strictly controlled socialist society and the riches of a capitalist economy at the same time. Both are fundamentally incompatible with one another, you can't have a capitalist-style economy within an oppressive government, it cannot be done. They are sliding head long into disaster, eventually something is going to give. You can't have your cake and eat it too, the Chinese government is going to learn this lesson the hard way eventually.
- Pillage, on 06/09/2008, -7/+19The revolution will not be
- Hangly, on 06/09/2008, -3/+13That, and the police are scouring the expat communities looking for "undesirables."
This is getting nuts. The CCP needs to chillax or its going to ruin the games for itself. - bone625, on 06/09/2008, -5/+15I'll probably get dugg down for this, but screw politics. Yeah, I can understand this is a good way to channel some political activism, which I'm all for. I just think the games and athletes should be supported as well, along with the tradition. More countries go to the Olympics than are part of the UN - it can't all be pretty outside those 5 rings, but OF COURSE they are going to televise this. It's the biggest media phenomenon of the globe.
I'll be watching athletes do things I can only dream of, and support them. Not China, not their politics (or ours), not Fox news, not NBC, not ABC, not Katie Couric (is she still around?), but the people that dedicated their lives to going to these games. - TheZorch, on 06/09/2008, -3/+13For all the trouble China is giving them the Olympic Committee should BAN China from future consideration as a site for the Olympic Games for 50 years or more. The Olympics are meant as a way for the nations of the world to come together and set aside their differences and compete in games of athletic prowess and skill rather than games of politics. Politizing the Olympics like this is wrong and the committee needs to punish China severely for it.
- diagonalfish, on 06/09/2008, -0/+9It amazes me that anyone is surprised by this. Seriously, it's China. Did no one see this coming?
- bosssmiley, on 06/09/2008, -0/+9Not a joke. The Tibetan protest flags used in the London torch protests: made in China.
- terrab0t, on 06/09/2008, -0/+9This is why China should not have been granted the games. They may be easily able to afford the IOC's standards for venues and facilities, and even improve the air quality around the venue, but their current social attitude goes directly against the spirit of freedom and friendship the games promote. They are free to govern however they want, but we should limit our association with anyone who stands against freedom to that extent. Refusing to hold an international event within their borders would be a good example of appropriate discretion.
If the IOC thought this entire nation would socially shape up to meet the challenge of holding the games they were very naiive. Hopefully this will be a lesson to them as they choose the host for the 2016 games. - Twenty, on 06/09/2008, -0/+92010 Winter Olympics
I must say I love the Winter Olympics more, though. Luge, boblsed, speed skating, all the skiing events (slalom, the other 3 with crazy names, jumping, XC), etc, etc. - bat-21, on 06/09/2008, -0/+8Don't forget pollution. Many athletes are seriously considering not going because they don't want to die of lung cancer before Christmas.
- skinrock, on 06/09/2008, -0/+8I bet the committee that decides where each Olympics will be held is regretting this one.
- Twenty, on 06/09/2008, -2/+9I see what you're saying about the Olympics being higher than politics. No country should have the right to say how another country can run itself. However, are basic human rights different from country-to-country? Does China of all countries deserve the Olympics despite their efforts to, not conquer the world or anything, but to deny their citizens the right to know even halfway the truth of their government, and of humanity beyond their borders?
I don't think countries should force their citizens to boycott the Olympics as a political move. I think the decision is up to the athletes themselves. However, who would turn down the opportunity to compete on such a grand stage, against the best in the world?
Maybe something will happen. We can only hope. - Micktion, on 06/09/2008, -0/+7It will be broadcast live using Microsoft Silverlight, which unlike RealPlayer is a free plugin.
http://news.cnet.com/Silverlight-to-shine-in-NBCs- ...
Unlike RealPlayer and Flash silverlight boasts a HD Video codec...
http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/overview/faq. ...
" Does Silverlight support HD quality?
Yes, Silverlight supports 720p, HD quality with considerable performance benefits over other solutions. Performance is dependent upon the central processing unit (CPU) capabilities of your computer and configurations. Generally, in testing, a 3-gigahertz (GHz) CPU and/or dual-core support greatly benefit the HD playback experience."
Not that I really care, I've already made a decision to personally boycott these games on moral grounds. - TheZorch, on 06/09/2008, -0/+6No, Pseudo.com, a now defunct online-only television network, carried several live streams of the Olympics several years ago. You had to use RealPlayer to watch it. Yes, you heard me right...RealPlayer. Nowadays no site in their right mind uses RealPlayer anymore except for some really old holdouts. Nowadays its Flash Video all the way.
- bjornski, on 06/09/2008, -0/+6The people with very large financial stakes in this do.
Don't be such a dick. Go read something that you actually care about.
We really don't care.
Take part in the discussion or don't. Don't pipe in just to piss in the punchbowl. - mal1964, on 06/09/2008, -3/+9Read The Article!
You are not even close - meed, on 06/09/2008, -1/+7I don't know what is worse that the Chinese governments is breaking the true spirit of the games causing them to be a sham this year or that Athletes who trained their whole life to compete in them are going to have to compete over there.
I really think that China is going to end up causing drama for the games, they pull crap that most other countries couldn't dream of doing. - Micktion, on 06/09/2008, -0/+6I think the problem comes from China breaking all the promises it made to the Olympic committee about improving human rights in China, which they have shown absolutely no signs of doing.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/25/china. ...
5 years jail just for speaking badly about the games. 5 YEARS !
He didn't kill or assault anyone, he simply spoke his mind.
The Chinese government knows only one way to improve their image on human rights abuses... cover it up!!! Sweep it all under the carpet !! Clamp down more viciously and quicker than ever to eliminate any sign of dissent. - kublerross, on 06/09/2008, -0/+6why dont you try avoiding all American companies who have moved their manufacturing to Asia and South & Central America where they can exploit corrupt local governments with no regulation and entrap children in what amounts to basically slave labor whilst simultaneously leaving behind decaying cities across our country with crippled economies?
I'm not saying China is without fault by any means, but this holier-than-thou attitude is hypocritical and pathetic. The cold war is over and done (to the dismay of those in power ) dont fall into the propaganda of trying to stir up a new one. - bosssmiley, on 06/09/2008, -0/+6The Winter Olympics: 30 variations on the theme of sliding
- sevenalive, on 06/09/2008, -0/+6why even ask.
- Deist4Life, on 06/09/2008, -0/+6it's sad, but yes, unfortunately the Olympics will be televised. I would rather watch one month of Leave it to Beaver reruns.
- duggdowncatisad, on 06/09/2008, -0/+6Until China pulls an Iran and knocks Youtube off the internets worldwide
- HookmasterCH47, on 06/09/2008, -3/+9anti-propaganda propaganda
- mickstephenson, on 06/09/2008, -0/+6Yes exactly, No Olympics for anywhere where large earthquakes are possible, that means Athens is out. Bye Bye California, Japan, Washington, Hell the entire Pacific rim. I got an idea lets just swap between London and Paris continually from now on, sounds good to me.
- Dundasbro, on 06/09/2008, -2/+7"syc·o·phant (sk-fnt, sk-)
n.
A servile self-seeker who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people."
Hmm... Nice, you learn something new every day... - chrissku, on 06/09/2008, -0/+5Hey China....get with the times. Not everyone's out to get you. Relax. Enjoy the Olympics and allow the world to celebrate and enjoy your country. Paranoia is not a redeeming quality.
- RealmDown, on 06/09/2008, -0/+5"Take part in the discussion or don't. Don't pipe in just to piss in the punchbowl."
Best comment I've read in a while. I applaud you, sir. - Matri, on 06/09/2008, -0/+5Not even women's beach volleyball?
- bosssmiley, on 06/09/2008, -0/+5Trick question: that glorified sports day was never relevant.
- inactive, on 06/09/2008, -0/+4When was the last time the major networks passed on an opportunity to broadcast a communist propaganda show?
- Micktion, on 06/09/2008, -0/+4I fully understand corporate America is in full partnership with the China.
This is a global problem - corporate profit taking precendence over human rights.
Generally I try and make purchases locally or from european manufacturers. - kneelB4zod, on 06/09/2008, -1/+5When it comes to occupation of Tibet there's nothing natural about the propaganda that pumped in to the heads of the Chinese population (just as there is nothing natural about Fox News), that or it shouldn't be fine to feel natural about the forced military occupation of someone else's land.
I take your point China that is getting better at being diplomatic but there's no way we should make them feel good about their occupation of Tibet or their lust to occupy Taiwan. - LordofthePoles, on 06/09/2008, -2/+6Sports and Politics; A Toxic Combination
- twiztidsinz, on 06/09/2008, -0/+4That means you do care.
It's 'I couldN'T care less' - doctordbx, on 06/09/2008, -4/+8Are the olympics still relevant?
- twiztidsinz, on 06/09/2008, -0/+4Read the article...
- tama00, on 06/09/2008, -1/+5better question:
will this be the first Olympics broadcasted live over the internet? - skimmas, on 06/09/2008, -2/+6Olympics are not higher than politics... politics are a part of everything, from how you relate to your friends to the Olympics. And the human right should probably above politics and above olympics.
- TheSpook, on 06/09/2008, -1/+5But it's all so BORING!!
Give me Internet porn, or give me death. -
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