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2009-10-07T12:05:49.723+02:00

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Lois: Haha! :)

2008-04-10T00:59:26.767+02:00

Lois: Haha! :)

The are running with the torch and it appears they...

2008-04-09T23:41:39.259+02:00

The are running with the torch and it appears they are having a BIG PARTY at Justin Herman Plaza and a demonstration. San Francisco cannot make up her mind what she wants to do about this event. Dah

So who's in San Fran then and can update us on the...

2008-04-09T18:01:40.182+02:00

So who's in San Fran then and can update us on the flame shame?

Thib: I guess we shouldn't be surprised at this, b...

2008-04-09T16:05:01.383+02:00

Thib: I guess we shouldn't be surprised at this, but I still am to some degree ... !

Sorry I meant Tomate...Thanks for the YouTube link...

2008-04-09T11:30:56.974+02:00

Sorry I meant Tomate...
Thanks for the YouTube link...

Jeff Thanks so much for that link. It was great t...

2008-04-09T11:28:56.615+02:00

Jeff
Thanks so much for that link. It was great to see it again...I should my children and they were all impressed.

Petrea you must have meant Jeff, not me.

Rose, thanks for that link. It was delightful to w...

2008-04-09T03:19:51.654+02:00

Rose, thanks for that link. It was delightful to watch her again. She really was perfect!

Being a cat, I can say without shame that I hate s...

2008-04-09T00:09:57.690+02:00

Being a cat, I can say without shame that I hate sports. Mais tout cela est bien triste, de tout point de vue. Sachez que vous avez un Chat à Paris qui respecte énormément votre travail. Ma maîtresse vous adore aussi. You're in my links !

Miaou to you,
The Parisian Cat.

Rose: Nadia was a fantastic athlete. The "perfec...

2008-04-08T23:56:17.860+02:00

Rose: Nadia was a fantastic athlete. The "perfect 10" is on U-Tube, you know:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=I78f_04mQ5A

Great thread, great comments today! :)

Eric, this is great. It's like listening to Natio...

2008-04-08T23:29:20.200+02:00

Eric, this is great. It's like listening to National Public Radio, hearing people voice honest and intelligent views. You can't find discussions like this on Fox News!

I'm really glad you braved the crowds for us. Merci, mon ami.

Lili a dit..In Paris, the security around the torc...

2008-04-08T22:26:15.796+02:00

Lili a dit..

In Paris, the security around the torch was under Chinese command! As a French and a Parisian, I'm shocked.

Lili..As citizens of the world we should all be shocked, but not surprised. The nationalistic pride of the Chinese is fueled by propaganda, and the way it is overlooked by the global community is a disgrace. These "Blue Suited" Security guards are the 21st Century version of the 20th century "Black Shirts".

I was in Paris when they illuminated the Eiffel Tower all in red light for the visiting Chinese and I heard so many French people complain about it. The French are very much aware of what is going on in the world and I am not surprised by the demonstrations in Paris. Only one world leader has had the guts to stand up to them so far, and it figures it would be a woman, Angela Merkel of Germany. I respect her for taking a stand.

pont girl..Everyone makes that comment about the Chinese cashing in their investment in the US economy, but if they did it would completely destroy their economy as well. They would lose their biggest trading partner and their place on the world stage would go back to where it was in 1945. They will have to learn that they cannot expect the rest of the world to swallow the same propaganda they feed to their own people.

We all love the Olympics, but Human Rights are Absolute, and that cannot be overlooked. Their funding of the persecution of the monks in Burma and now Tibet is deserving of any and all opposition they receive.

Now...back to the beauty of Eric's craft. Merci!

Alexandra,According to the French police authority...

2008-04-08T21:24:45.971+02:00

Alexandra,
According to the French police authority, all the security around the flame was organised and managed by the Chinese, who could decide which demonstrator was welcome and which was not ;-(.
Apparently, they also decided themselves to take the flame off the athletes hands and to hide it in the bus, and decided on their own to modify the "agenda of the day".. French police reps said yesterday evening that it would have been much safer and quiet if they had the opportunity to organise the security themselves....
French athletes supposed to run with the flame all say they are extremely shocked and disapointed...
Who are we supposed to believe?
This morning, the Nr 2 of the Chinese Embassy in Paris said on the radio that nothing happened yesterday, that "no, the flame had never been switched off", that everything was OK...

Rose, That was interesting. I didn't know that. ...

2008-04-08T21:10:25.324+02:00

Rose, That was interesting. I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing and taking the time to write us an essay.

"Light the passion, share the dream." Ironic sloga...

2008-04-08T20:49:50.767+02:00

"Light the passion, share the dream." Ironic slogan all things considered.

Nadia's innocence, beauty, composure, talent and g...

2008-04-08T20:33:58.388+02:00

Nadia's innocence, beauty, composure, talent and grace under immense pressure are what I remember. She was "perfection" and "hope." You're right, Rose, "she was amazing!" BTW...I too enjoyed your essay. :-)

Thank you, Eric, for braving the danger and taking...

2008-04-08T19:50:55.068+02:00

Thank you, Eric, for braving the danger and taking all those photos for us, although I'm sure it was a little bit exciting to be in the thick of it! I heard about what happened on the news, but your coverage was the best :)

I agree with Tonton & Christie. I think people should protest all they want, but I don't think the athletes should have to suffer over politics.

Being from the U.S., we can posture as much as we want - to a point. If China were to call in our debt that they own, we'd be in big trouble. It is horrible that our leadership has put us in this position.

Tomate I remember that too...She was amazing wasn'...

2008-04-08T18:25:07.282+02:00

Tomate
I remember that too...
She was amazing wasn't she?

To Christie "I love the Olympics. I have since I ...

2008-04-08T18:07:48.748+02:00

To Christie "I love the Olympics. I have since I was 6 years old when I saw Nadia get a perfect 10 in gymnastics."

Great comment!

Love the essay, Rose, thank you. It's never simple...

2008-04-08T17:55:20.563+02:00

Love the essay, Rose, thank you. It's never simple, is it? History creates the present.

As I said in the comments for the video, my initial reaction was that we must boycott the games. But my husband suggested that shutting the Chinese out of the modern world won't help. He thinks if we engage them, they can begin to emerge from the dark ages.

I don't have the answers. But the games are going to happen in China. Can we make the best of it?

Would oppression have continued without the games? Perhaps scheduling the Olympics in China gives the demonstrators a world stage they wouldn't have had otherwise. Now the Chinese, who want very much to be part of the modern (economic) world, will have to realize how they are seen by the rest of society.

What makes me really angry to read, btw, is the co...

2008-04-08T17:01:20.673+02:00

What makes me really angry to read, btw, is the comment that says the pro-Chinese demonstrators were not disturbed! Are the police forces and authorities backing China as well? Gah.

Thib: Thanks for the eye-witness glimpse from Pari...

2008-04-08T16:57:10.132+02:00

Thib: Thanks for the eye-witness glimpse from Paris. This is internet at its best; fast and easy information and interaction between people regardless of their location. No intervention or editing by media, just first-hand accounts. Bravo!

Rose: I don't mind the essay in the least, it was ...

2008-04-08T16:51:53.012+02:00

Rose: I don't mind the essay in the least, it was a very interesting read!

Lois, I got the photos and have replied to your ma...

2008-04-08T16:37:50.758+02:00

Lois, I got the photos and have replied to your mail. Thanks! :)

Excellent, Eric. Great photo. I adore the video pr...

2008-04-08T12:47:02.012+02:00

Excellent, Eric. Great photo. I adore the video presentation of your photos on your other blog. Just superb.