Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games Live Thread

NBC | 2-12-2010

[Jrabbit]

Did China just get booed?

[Abigail Adams]

They said the big show will happen after all the athletes are in the stadium.

[darkangel82]

I refused to watch their Olympics at all.

[dfwgator]

And now the Colombians—er, Colombian. Thanks to those @#$% Jamaican bobsledders, they let any old equatorial country play in the snow these days . . .

I think the Colombians just like being in a place with so much "snow."

[Red in Blue PA]

I hate women right now.

Now how could you hate this?

[roses of sharon]

Cree tribes in Canada have wonderful fishing lodges...one of my best vacations ever.

[creeping death]

Sounded like they were booing China to me.

[Fudd Fan]

I’m not much for summer games anyway. Love the winter ones, tho.

[smokingfrog]

How embarrassing is that?!

[Red in Blue PA]

They said the big show will happen after all the athletes are in the stadium.

Hope they don't sing "We are the world" again!

[retrokitten]

Me too. The winter ones are more fun.

[darkangel82]

I prefer summer to winter overall. But I never skipped the games before 08.

[Winstons Julia]

Well, it’s too bad then, Ron.

I’m a gal...but realistic. It’s hard these days to find a guy who will really treat you like a queen.

And I cook and clean. And have other nice qualities.

Don’t go off ALL women. Some are b******, some are saints, most are in between.

[CharlesWayneCT]

I would presume he was complaining about the Olympic presentation, not you personally.

[Liberty Valance]

Cool chair. ;o)

[omega4179]

Bermuda was the funniest thing I have ever seen in the olympics! They all looked like the guy from two and a half men!

[CharlesWayneCT]

I like women. What the heck was that in the picture?

[fanfan]

Statement

Date: February 12, 2010

For immediate release

STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA

The following statement was issued by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in response to the tragic death today of a member of the Georgian Winter Olympic Team during a training run in Whistler, British Columbia:

“All Canadians were deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Georgian Olympic team member Nodar Kumaritashvili following a luge training accident in Whistler today. His competitive spirit and dedication to sports excellence will be remembered and honoured during the Games.

“On behalf of all Canadians, Laureen and I send our deepest sympathies to Mr. Kumaritashvili’s family and friends and the entire Georgian Winter Olympic team.”

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PMO Press Office: 613-957-5555

This document is also available at http://pm.gc.ca

[Red in Blue PA]

If they ever have the Metrosexual Games, Matt Lauer will win every medal they hand out!

[FourPeas]

Now you found one as old as I am. Very cool BTW.