Comments on: Quote of the Day http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/ Firearms Policy and Politics in Pennsylvania Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:47:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Voolfie http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27727 Voolfie Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:37:08 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27727 Hmmm. It sounds like the Olympic sponsors have the same marketing strategy as the Catholic Church. ;) Hmmm. It sounds like the Olympic sponsors have the same marketing strategy as the Catholic Church. ;)

]]> By: Jani http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27689 Jani Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:22:43 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27689 Voolfie, the main sponsors must have thought about the possible decline in viewers in their own traditional markets. That doesn't bother them. The markets in the Western world are pretty much set already. The market in China is open for the taking, however. That's 1.3 billion people. The olympic sponsors get a nice marketing boost compared to their competitors. Voolfie, the main sponsors must have thought about the possible decline in viewers in their own traditional markets. That doesn’t bother them. The markets in the Western world are pretty much set already. The market in China is open for the taking, however. That’s 1.3 billion people. The olympic sponsors get a nice marketing boost compared to their competitors.

]]> By: Voolfie http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27688 Voolfie Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:28:53 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27688 Upon further reflection, it's clear that the games have been "politicized" at least as far back as 1936...and the cold war intensified that. But today, in my opinion, the politicization isn't much of a factor (except for everyone routing against U.S.). Today, the Olympics are a multi-billion dollar BUSINESS. The IOC, the USOC, Coca-Cola, McDonalds, etc. are packaging the same product they've always packaged. They have no idea - and no concern whatsoever - about who's NOT watching - or why. Only when the ratings plummet (as I predict they will for these games), only when the checks stop coming will the "corner office" crowd and the fat-cats at the I.O.C. sit up and take notice. Upon further reflection, it’s clear that the games have been “politicized” at least as far back as 1936…and the cold war intensified that. But today, in my opinion, the politicization isn’t much of a factor (except for everyone routing against U.S.). Today, the Olympics are a multi-billion dollar BUSINESS. The IOC, the USOC, Coca-Cola, McDonalds, etc. are packaging the same product they’ve always packaged. They have no idea – and no concern whatsoever – about who’s NOT watching – or why. Only when the ratings plummet (as I predict they will for these games), only when the checks stop coming will the “corner office” crowd and the fat-cats at the I.O.C. sit up and take notice.

]]> By: CorbinKale http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27673 CorbinKale Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:09:44 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27673 "The View" and the Olympics have two things in common. I am aware of both, and I am not interested in watching either. “The View” and the Olympics have two things in common. I am aware of both, and I am not interested in watching either.

]]> By: Alcibiades http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27667 Alcibiades Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:27:52 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27667 I don't even watch regular sports programming. I wonder if their software is setup to detect ssh connections... I don’t even watch regular sports programming.

I wonder if their software is setup to detect ssh connections…

]]> By: Oldsmoblogger http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27664 Oldsmoblogger Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:47:45 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27664 Voolfie has a point. 1980 and '84 pretty much killed the Olympics for me. I haven't enjoyed watching since Montreal '76 (and that mostly because it wasn't Munich). One kayaking event from Atlanta was interesting, because making the "river" was a technical feat. Voolfie has a point. 1980 and ‘84 pretty much killed the Olympics for me. I haven’t enjoyed watching since Montreal ‘76 (and that mostly because it wasn’t Munich). One kayaking event from Atlanta was interesting, because making the “river” was a technical feat.

]]> By: Ian Argent http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27663 Ian Argent Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:39:51 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27663 Likewise on those - though they'd also have to get reasonably competent announcers to cover the fencing; ones who know how right-of-way works... Likewise on those – though they’d also have to get reasonably competent announcers to cover the fencing; ones who know how right-of-way works…

]]> By: emdfl http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27662 emdfl Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:24:25 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27662 I'd watch the fencing if they ever bothered to show it. And probably the shooting and the archery. I’d watch the fencing if they ever bothered to show it. And probably the shooting and the archery.

]]> By: Voolfie http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27652 Voolfie Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:51:42 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27652 The Olympics were revived by de Coubertin to serve as a non-political forum in which various peoples could come together through sport and understand that we are, in the end, all the same. I am not a fan of the Chicom government, but the Olympics ought not be used as political football. Jimmy Carter's pinheaded decision to stay home in 1980 and the Soviet response in '84 should be sufficient proof of that. With that said, I'm not going to watch them either; they are boring. If they'd televise the small, unknown sports - like shooting - I probably would, though. Money and shit-head network executives have ruined them. JW The Olympics were revived by de Coubertin to serve as a non-political forum in which various peoples could come together through sport and understand that we are, in the end, all the same. I am not a fan of the Chicom government, but the Olympics ought not be used as political football. Jimmy Carter’s pinheaded decision to stay home in 1980 and the Soviet response in ‘84 should be sufficient proof of that. With that said, I’m not going to watch them either; they are boring. If they’d televise the small, unknown sports – like shooting – I probably would, though. Money and shit-head network executives have ruined them. JW

]]> By: Ian Argent http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27647 Ian Argent Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:53:22 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27647 I saw the pictures of that sign... And giggled my fool head off I saw the pictures of that sign… And giggled my fool head off

]]> By: Jim W http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27640 Jim W Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:41:43 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27640 Yeah, they wouldn't have let Nazi Germany host the Olympics. Oh wait. Yeah, they wouldn’t have let Nazi Germany host the Olympics.

Oh wait.

]]> By: jones http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27639 jones Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:41:58 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27639 Reynolds nails that on all counts. He forgot the coverage is painful. 20 minutes of childhood and tinkly music between each actual race or whatever. Reynolds nails that on all counts.

He forgot the coverage is painful. 20 minutes of childhood and tinkly music between each actual race or whatever.

]]> By: Jani http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27635 Jani Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:21:04 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27635 The real reason for having the games in China: Coca-Cola, Atos Origin, GE, Johnson & Johnson, Kodak, Lenovo, Manulife, McDonald's, Omega, Panasonic, Samsung, and Visa. Maybe you should let them know of your displeasure. The real reason for having the games in China: Coca-Cola, Atos Origin, GE, Johnson & Johnson, Kodak, Lenovo, Manulife, McDonald’s, Omega, Panasonic, Samsung, and Visa. Maybe you should let them know of your displeasure.

]]> By: RedneckInNY http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27634 RedneckInNY Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:31:21 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27634 Afghanistan Olympics where the runners have to navigate a minefield and get past roadside bombs and Taliban snipers. The survivor gets gold-plated body armor. Second place gets a silver casket. Third place gets a bronze cremains urn. Afghanistan Olympics where the runners have to navigate a minefield and get past roadside bombs and Taliban snipers. The survivor gets gold-plated body armor. Second place gets a silver casket. Third place gets a bronze cremains urn.

]]> By: doubleplusundead http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27633 doubleplusundead Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:17:40 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27633 <i>Havana Olympics?</i> Pyongyang Havana Olympics?

Pyongyang

]]> By: chris http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27632 chris Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:10:05 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27632 nahh, olympics 2012 live from Gaza... new events will include propaganda races, hand grenade egg race, lying about the Israelis, underground arms smuggling, blind rocket launching and throwing rocks at tanks. for the closing ceremony, we will have a spectacular IED demonstration. nahh, olympics 2012 live from Gaza…

new events will include propaganda races, hand grenade egg race, lying about the Israelis, underground arms smuggling, blind rocket launching and throwing rocks at tanks. for the closing ceremony, we will have a spectacular IED demonstration.

]]> By: ATL http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27628 ATL Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:15:36 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27628 Next stop.......................RWANDA!!!! Next stop…………………..RWANDA!!!!

]]> By: mike123 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/01/quote-of-the-day-69/#comment-27627 mike123 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:07:05 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4404#comment-27627 Havanah ... nah ... Yemen. Saudi could have gotten it, except they want to behead Jews, Americans, and all infidels .... the folks that watch the Olympics. Iran would be in the running as well, but our military will likely be running that dung-hole as well. Havanah … nah … Yemen. Saudi could have gotten it, except they want to behead Jews, Americans, and all infidels …. the folks that watch the Olympics. Iran would be in the running as well, but our military will likely be running that dung-hole as well.

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