Really? I think freedom loving countries would see it as something worthy of following and perhaps would help us redeem our reputation (a concept which I find ridiculous anyway. because what is right is not always popular).

In theory, I agree with you. But the USA isn't in the good graces of many of those freedom loving countries these days. What's right isn't always what's popular. But we'll have to agree to disagree (which I think we already do) that what put the USA on so many countries sh*t list is right or wrong.

I still say we bomb the hell out of them in the name of peace.

I'm watching the coverage of the torch relay in SF and it's sadly hilarious. The Chinese are trying very hard to exert the sort of control they are used to in their own country, and are failing miserably.

"Where's the torch? Is it in the warehouse? In the van? On the train? In a plane?"

They're playing hide the torch in SF. Wink wink.

Isn't the world of modern communications grand? Steph is watching it live from 10,000 miles away and I'm 3 miles away and haven't a clue what is going on with it.

Hehe. That's awesome.

I also found this whole series of events quite amusing. They're playing keep away with the torch.

And they did a very good job of it, too. Of course, seeing the ring of motorcycle cops and the inner ring of cops with billy clubs out (not to mention the motorcades) I'm shocked any people were let in the city limits.

When I drove by the Chinese Embassy on the way home today, the street parking was nixed, a lone NBC news van across Geary by the hotel and not a soul to be seen protesting. Usually there is someone chained to one of the Chinese Lions, on any given day.

Me, I'm boycotting the Olympics because NBC will be covering it again. Call me sentimental, but I still miss ABC Wide World of Sports and Jim McKay.

And Vinko Bogataj

I love that the torch ceremony has been moved to an "undisclosed location."


Um, remind me again which country is the totalitarian regime?