[TigerLikesRooster]

Ping!

[LukeL]

The entire western world can and should boycott the olympics.

[Ezekiel]

He [Beijing Vice Mayor Liu Jingming] promised a successful ascent even if the weather was bad, saying a test-run went well last year.

Beijing has been secretive about the Everest leg of the symbol-freighted, popular Olympic relay.

Hey if Beijing Bob sez they'll make it!

Kind of has a fake moon landing aura to it, even if the moon landing wasn't really faked.

[TaMoDee]

George Clooney aka George Looney sending a nastygram to the commies I’m sure will really curl their toes. Expect total withdrawal of troops by Tuesday. IMO.

[TigersEye]

In September 2006, a Tibetan man and Buddhist nun were shot and killed by Chinese border guards at the 19,028-foot Nangpa La Pass, a common escape route for Tibetans fleeing to Nepal.

The shootings, which China said were in self-defense, were caught on video by climbers at a base camp for the nearby Cho Oyu mountain.

This is why I always go to teachings armed. There is nothing scarier than seeing an unarmed monk or nun running away from you.

[gridlock]

It is my fond hope that Worldwide revulsion at China’s use of the Olympics to shamelessly apple-polish will lead to a pemanently damaged reputation for both China and the Olympics.