Apr
15
Free Tibet? Enough Already!
Filed Under 2008 Beijing Olympics, China, Tibet | 5 Comments
Whenever I see a “Free Tibet” bumper sticker on the back of a car, I just want to gag. Actually, I want to pull the driver out of her car and demand that she find Tibet on a world map. Five bucks say she can’t. Five more bucks say she can’t name one Tibetan city […]
Apr
7
Olympic Boycott? A Matter of Size
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You can almost hear the muttering and moaning inside the Zhongnanhai compound. The Chinese Communist leadership knows its dream Olympic showcase is slowly turning into an unfathomable nightmare.
The fuse was lit by a small and somewhat organized riot/protest in Lhasa in mid-March. After some killing and shooting, it’s become a worldwide spectacle. First, London. Then, […]
Mar
31
An Olympic Opportunity
Filed Under 2008 Beijing Olympics, China | 81 Comments
Even last week, I thought about urging President Bush not to attend the Beijing Olympics. My logic was simple: Did FDR show up in Berlin as Der Fuhrer’s guest of honor? Was Jimmy Carter ever going to grace Moscow with his presence even if he hadn’t ordered its boycott? Why would Bush want to have […]