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JEB

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8. Sorry about the snarky comment.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Reply #7)

Sun Feb 9, 2014, 08:26 PM

Feb 2014

You didn't deserve it and the snowboarder certainly did not deserve it, but I have been a bit overwhelmed by the corporatism of the Olympics. Henry Kissenger is on the IOC. Huge sums of public money spent during a time of austerity so Corporations can receive special treatment and advertise their BS. Once again sorry to "rain" on any parades.
http://kielarowski.net/2014/02/08/a-critical-history-of-the-olympics/

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Watching the snowboard gold medalist on the podium getting his medal . . . . [View all] Stinky The Clown Feb 2014 OP

When I see a winner get emotional njlib Feb 2014 #1

Anything to sell Coke and crappy insurance. JEB Feb 2014 #2

Thanks for pissing on the parade. awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #6

You're very welcome to start your own thread Stinky The Clown Feb 2014 #7

Sorry about the snarky comment. JEB Feb 2014 #8

I was very happy for him, he deserved it and absolutely should be proud! nt. polly7 Feb 2014 #3

i imagine the weight of your acheivement and the moment is overwhelming spanone Feb 2014 #4

What I thought was cool was how the Gold, Silver, and Bronze medalists tackled each ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #5