Wu,

You're saying that like being more honest than the current administration is that difficult. In any case, the Chinese government is significantly less honest and trustworthy. And to what end? What is the point of cheating in something as petty and meaningless as sports and the ceremonies surrounding them? It makes no sense.

I've not been to China. My Chinese friends say there are many beautiful places there. But they have, as the saying goes, voted with their feet.

Dan

to [9] Dan from NJ,

i think china's leaders are better than those of your country's in the all the aspects you mentioned.

btw, have you been to china or are you in china now?

Well...that was very fluffy.

*sigh*

Ask him how we can view China as anything but a government of cheaters and liars considering what has happened at the opening ceremonies and in the events? Lip-syncing? Underage gymnasts? Does any of this ring a bell?

Ask him any tough question!

Dan

mr cha is critically fair and well ballanced in his comments

What about the Tibetan Protesters fatally shot on Aug. 18th. !40 unconfirmed dead. 6 missing Americans...

And what about the arrest of European Journalists in Beijing.

And so on...

The Olympics should have never been given to China.

For lots of Asian countries sports is the only venue where it's legal for lots of citizens to assemble voluntarily. As with religious venues there (and often here in the US of course) the benign stadium becomes much more than an apolitical arena of sports fans. Lots of examples, incl recent riots in HCMC, Vietnam, at a regional soccer matchup. This Olympics is China's political event of the decade as its leaders well knew in 2001 and today.

Cellphone cameras are only able to photograph what they are allowed access to. How can Mr. Cha say that tourists with their cellphones are a serious or even noticeable factor?

Dan

the olympics are commerce and commerce is about money.

Security is a major concern and terrorist activity comes in many forms. Allot was at stake for China. Considering everything the countries there with world issues they should not be critized, for lip sinking.

They have learned sales promotion from the experts in advertising/promotion olimpics. The USA. They deserve an oscar for restraint and overall good will. Lets see how well we do during the Republican/Democratic conventions.

Is Mr. Cha in the employ of some Chinese concern? His downplaying of Chinese governmental lies, misdeeds, and depredations is startling if not staggering!

Dan

She was NOT singing the national anthem. She was singing a song called (translated to) "Ode to the Motherland", which is NOT the national anthem. See http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/08/12/oly.kids/index.html

Please don't be so casual about it. That's the least journalists can do.