London has won its bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Congratulations to them.
Financial Times: "French fury after shock defeat of Paris bid"
Reuters India: "France stunned and confused as London wins Olympic bid"
The Christian Science Monitor: "Adding to French malaise, London wins Olympics"
Ha. France is living in Jimmy Carter days. The French really need to get over themselves.
Will Franklin gives it his olympian effort at WILLisms.com.
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On the sports talk radio th... (Below threshold)1. Posted by BigFire | July 6, 2005 12:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
On the sports talk radio this morning, it was speculated that when NY was balloted out, the American network (NBC) throws their weight behind London to insured that Paris doesn't get the bid.
1. Posted by BigFire | July 6, 2005 12:08 PM |
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Posted on July 6, 2005 12:08
2. Posted by LJD | July 6, 2005 12:35 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Now we just feel like losers in lots of things..."
I guess the French are finally getting it. Open Chirac's mouth, insert Le Foot.
2. Posted by LJD | July 6, 2005 12:35 PM |
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Posted on July 6, 2005 12:35
3. Posted by TJ | July 6, 2005 12:49 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Even Hillary was publicly stumping for New York to get the Olympic bid. Looks like she doesn't have much influence with the Olympic commitee.
I 'm just gald Paris didn't get it...
3. Posted by TJ | July 6, 2005 12:49 PM |
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Posted on July 6, 2005 12:49
4. Posted by Yankee Sailor | July 6, 2005 1:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Perhaps the IOC members are more fond of haggis than originally thought....
4. Posted by Yankee Sailor | July 6, 2005 1:33 PM |
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Posted on July 6, 2005 13:33
5. Posted by BorgQueen | July 6, 2005 8:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Well, let them eat frog legs!
5. Posted by BorgQueen | July 6, 2005 8:29 PM |
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Posted on July 6, 2005 20:29
6. Posted by Zsa Zsa | July 6, 2005 8:45 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
HA!...HA!...oui! oui!
6. Posted by Zsa Zsa | July 6, 2005 8:45 PM |
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Posted on July 6, 2005 20:45