Just adding to the uninformed people they have "hosting" the Olympics, not showing the Opening Ceremony live, not showing the tribute to the 7/7 terror attack victims, just add this to their list of they suck
If you watched Ryan Lochte's gold medal-winning swim live, you were in the vast minority. Or you simply don't live in the U.S.
While so many in the world, regardless of what time it was in their parts, watched and enjoyed, Americans could only watch online, and then hope their browsers wouldn't seize up -- a problem reported by readers, and experienced firsthand by yours truly.
Naturally, complaints have rained down on NBC like frogs at the end of "Magnolia."
Those who understand sports and the world have been quick to condemn. The Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, for example, tweeted: "Can't believe they didn't show Phelps Lochte live. Now, we all know who won. This is frustrating."
Some have even called for an absolute boycott of NBC in the evenings.
On a lighter note... well, you can add it ;)
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Yippie. File this under -- well, you choose.
Bill Clinton to Have Key Convention Role
Many liberals stil hold Clinton in high regard
at least in my circles. In fact, it is only after his presidency and as a result of on-line participation that I came to understand how awful he was. I think he'll be a big asset.
I think it was embarrassing how Obama
dragged Clinton in to the press conference regarding continuing the Bush tax cuts.
Ditto here about coming to understand how awful he was.
Sorry
I was running late Glinda. At least I have one for the morning now LOL.
So here is tune just for you.
Oh, goodie ;)
On another note, with the Bill Keller hoax today, this is not a hoax -- Keller's opinion on invading Iraq, dated February 2003.
I won't quote anything, it's not that long.
The I-Can't-Believe-I'm-a-Hawk Club
Hello
And many thanks to Glinda for subbing tonight. I am halfway through a semi-epic cross-country road trip along with my three cats - moving from Texas back to my home in Washington State. Other than a kind of vague awareness that there's some big sporting event somewhere in England right now, and additionally vague awareness that somebody or other is running for President... I am utterly ignorant of what is going on in the world. Hopefully I'll be able to catch up in a week or so.
In the meantime...
Safe and happy travels for you.
~
Yeah, they are having the big FIFA ...
... Association Football Under-23 World Football Tournament across Britain.
And also a variety of other sports are competing at the same time because, hey, if you are going to be at the U23 football championships anyway, why not have a competition in your own sport and make it a tax deduction?
Great bike race this morning, but.
I would have preferred the road races on a side channel where they could show the whole thing, but its not like NBC has any experience with broadcasting major bike races (other NBC Sports with Tour of California, ProTour Challenge in Colorado, the Tour de France, small races like that).
Too bad about that flat tire, but both races were won on the break, which is what I like to see in a one-day Classic.
Missed it
Who won? NBC only broadcasts part of those other tours too, you never see a five hour broadcast, and you never seE them peeing. They do pee you know.
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