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2014-02-08 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Sochi Olympics Kick Off with Grand Opening

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Posted by Fred 2014-02-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 The towering presence, the empire that ascended to affirm a colossal footprint. The revolution that birthed one of modern historys pivotal experiments. But if politics has long shaped our sense of who they are, its passion that endures. As a more reliable right to their collective heart. What they build in aspirations lifted by imagination. What they craft, through the wonder of every last detail. How magical the fusion of sound and movement can be. How much a glass of distilled perfection and an overflowing table can matter. Discover the Russian people through these indelible signatures. Discover what we share with them through the games that open here tonight. - NBC on opening day

Posted by Pappy 2014-02-08 13:12|| 2014-02-08 13:12|| Front Page Top

#2 Springtime, for Putin, and Germ, uh, Russia....

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2014-02-08 14:23|| 2014-02-08 14:23|| Front Page Top

#3 Apparently I am not the only one who notices that Komrade Kostas gets giddy when in communist lands.

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-02-08 15:33|| 2014-02-08 15:33|| Front Page Top

#4 Maybe it's just me, but since the end of the Cold War, I just don't have any interest in watching the olympics. It's just not as exciting or meaningful to me.

Sad but true.

Posted by Silentbrick 2014-02-08 19:33|| 2014-02-08 19:33|| Front Page Top

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