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2004-08-14 Europe

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Posted by tipper 2004-08-14 09:32|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I used to think the Puritans had religion-based sexual repression problems, but they were libertines in comparison the Moslems.

Funny for a religion started by a pedophile.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-08-14 9:40:09 AM|| 2004-08-14 9:40:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I particularly like the burka-covered women's synchronized swim teams. Reminds me of the wash cycle with my colored laundry

Posted by Frank G 2004-08-14 9:42:55 AM|| 2004-08-14 9:42:55 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Saw a bit of the opening ceremonies last night. Kinda gay, which must've really freaked them out.

Posted by tu3031 2004-08-14 10:58:51 AM|| 2004-08-14 10:58:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 When the Pakistan Olympic team was introduced last night, Bob Costas noted that the woman was allowed to compete in swimming only because the swimmers are wearing those long bodysuits now.

Posted by Seafarious 2004-08-14 11:14:48 AM|| 2004-08-14 11:14:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 ... the woman was allowed to compete in swimming only because the swimmers are wearing those long bodysuits now

Those form-fitting ones that show off every curve to perfection? Oh yeah, works for me too.

Posted by Steve White 2004-08-14 2:40:07 PM|| 2004-08-14 2:40:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Any chance of flinging out a little creidt? Going good Aris! And yes it makes for purdy good TV, how's your brother?

Posted by Shipman 2004-08-14 3:13:14 PM|| 2004-08-14 3:13:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Form fitting>?
Whitch venue?

Posted by Shipman 2004-08-14 3:13:57 PM|| 2004-08-14 3:13:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 I saw it.
It wasn't censored.

Posted by Gentle 2004-08-14 3:18:57 PM|| 2004-08-14 3:18:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Three notes on the Olympics so far:
1-Greece has done a great job to pull this off, including a great opening ceremonies.
2-The press is just plain befuddled at the LACK of anti-US showing at the games. It's as if everyone DOESN'T hate us.
3-The Muslims really need to grow up. Keeping women down hamstrings your society by half.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2004-08-14 4:02:55 PM|| 2004-08-14 4:02:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Agree, Sarge!
The opening ceremonies were wonderful!
And I felt really good to see the Iraqi and Afghan teams, too, and was proud that my country had liberated them so that they could be there.
I thought the reception for the Israeli team wasn't all that nice, though and I resent the fact that the Iranian wrestler can just drop out rather than wrestle a hated Israeli--that is what the Games are for, non-political competition!
But Aris and his fellow Greeks should be pleased and proud--the ceremonies were very nice!
(What was the deal with that "One Korea" showing? Did the South Koreans give them food or what?!)

Posted by GreatestJeneration 2004-08-14 4:09:01 PM|| [http://www.greatestjeneration.com] 2004-08-14 4:09:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 " Form fitting>? Whitch venue?"

Ahem....the beach volleyball I just watched had several spectacular moon shots...it's taking place at night there ( / )

Posted by Frank G 2004-08-14 4:12:23 PM|| 2004-08-14 4:12:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 he claimed that allowing women to compete in the Olympics was a "sign of voyeurism"

Hell, "voyeurism" is the whole reason entire "sports" such as ice dancing are part of the Olympic ouevre...

Posted by Carl in N.H. 2004-08-14 6:54:36 PM|| 2004-08-14 6:54:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 Frank, I didn't know you were into volleyball.

Jen, I agree, it was a great feeling to watch teams from two countries we liberated walk by. But enough about France and Germany.

Posted by Matt 2004-08-14 7:03:42 PM|| 2004-08-14 7:03:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 San Diego boy here - VB is a local sport - along with Huntington Beach, Santa Monica etc.....

Posted by Frank G 2004-08-14 7:15:23 PM|| 2004-08-14 7:15:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 Aris! Do you have a big aloha shirt? I am a thinking of ways to annoy a senor engineer....

Posted by Shipman 2004-08-14 7:43:26 PM|| 2004-08-14 7:43:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 Gentle, dear, please let us know if you get to see the women's gymnastics, women's track & field, and other sports in which the women's bodies are appropriately, rather than fully, clothed. And, did your country send any female competitors?

Jen, what you said.

Frank, swimming, both male and female. I have to admit, I find it a matter of waaay too much information, and I spent an awful lot of my youth in leotards ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2004-08-15 12:47:23 AM|| 2004-08-15 12:47:23 AM|| Front Page Top

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