document.write("<script language=\"javascript1.2\" type=\"text/javascript\">function emo_pop() {window.open('http://www.haloscan.com/commenthelp.php','Help','width=200,height=360,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes');}</script><table width=\"97%\" align=\"center\"  cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"15\" border=\"0\" class=\"MainTable\">  <tr>    <td>    <div align=\"center\"><img src=\"http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo287/brondoko/blue-bulbbannernewsbannersmall-1.jpg\"><p><b>readers' comments</p>    </div>    </td>  </tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\" style=\"background-color:#effbc8; padding:10px; border: 1px solid #999; \">    <a name=\"95991\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=38538a994d70a18381179f9781847370&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 0 0 0 5px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />The Nazis truly had the flair for the dramatic, from their Nuremberg rallies to their propaganda films.  The Olympic Flame was no exception. They even produced a documentary of the Berlin Olympics and called it \"The Triumph of The Will\".<br><br>You're right in that it would be interesting to see what the Chinese would come up with, especially with their rising place in the world today.<br /><span class=\"byline\" style=\"font-weight:bold\">            Panaderos | <a href=\"http://hometown-boy.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://hometown-boy.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.24.08 - 9:01 am | <a href=\"#95991\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\" style=\"background-color:#effbc8; padding:10px; border: 1px solid #999; \">    <a name=\"96067\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=8df456aceb75c53835d427ac4b700b6f&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 0 0 0 5px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I love watching the Olympics and I'm a big fan of the Summer games!<br /><span class=\"byline\" style=\"font-weight:bold\">            Jillian | <a href=\"http://loquaciouslyverbose.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://loquaciouslyverbose.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.24.08 - 7:55 pm | <a href=\"#96067\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\" style=\"background-color:#effbc8; padding:10px; border: 1px solid #999; \">    <a name=\"96098\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=510151cadd41ee7015cbcc540ebe6dc9&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 0 0 0 5px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />panaderos:<br><br>I think the opening ceremonies of this year's Olympics will be one of the best.  I have seen what the Chinese can do with their acrobats, synchronized dancing and gymnastics. and I'm sure they'll utilize all of these skills to wow all of us.<br /><span class=\"byline\" style=\"font-weight:bold\">            monaco | <a href=\"http://keyboardmonologues.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://keyboardmonologues.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.25.08 - 1:32 am | <a href=\"#96098\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\" style=\"background-color:#effbc8; padding:10px; border: 1px solid #999; \">    <a name=\"96099\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=510151cadd41ee7015cbcc540ebe6dc9&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 0 0 0 5px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />jillian:<br><br>me too.  I won't let anything come between me and the opening ceremonies this year.<br /><span class=\"byline\" style=\"font-weight:bold\">            monaco | <a href=\"http://keyboardmonologues.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://keyboardmonologues.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.25.08 - 1:35 am | <a href=\"#96099\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\" style=\"background-color:#effbc8; padding:10px; border: 1px solid #999; \">    <a name=\"96674\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=73941321471607502c0a35f859804eb1&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 0 0 0 5px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I am not excited with the Beijing Olympics for environmental reasons that will haunt their country for years.  My apologies if I douse cold water on your fiery enthusiasm. Why? A lot of reasons. Though it may seem OA that I am affected when in fact I don't even live there, I think my reasons are sane enough. For me that is. Here is why: <br><br><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://teacherjulie.com/2008/01/24/beijing-olympics/\">Beijing Olympics</a><br><br>Or you can try New York Times and read its articles about the Olympics. <br><br>My apologies to all concerned. Peace <img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/smileys/content.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" /><br /><span class=\"byline\" style=\"font-weight:bold\">            julie | <a href=\"http://teacherjulie.com/\" title=\"http://teacherjulie.com/\">Homepage</a> | 03.26.08 - 8:53 am | <a href=\"#96674\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\" style=\"background-color:#effbc8; padding:10px; border: 1px solid #999; \">    <a name=\"96703\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=510151cadd41ee7015cbcc540ebe6dc9&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 0 0 0 5px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />julie:<br><br>I like the Olympics for what it is, the celebration of sports, nothing more,  though I know there are countless political and non-political issues that surround the Olympics these days, I try not to dwell on these and let it affect my enthusiasm about the event.<br /><span class=\"byline\" style=\"font-weight:bold\">            monaco | <a href=\"http://keyboardmonologues.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://keyboardmonologues.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.26.08 - 3:28 pm | <a href=\"#96703\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\" style=\"background-color:#effbc8; padding:10px; border: 1px solid #999; \">    <a name=\"100994\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=430d6f6784863c1aa6f21242fb08e464&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 0 0 0 5px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />nice<br><a href='http://jerusalem2036.blogspot.com' rel='nofollow' target='_blank'>http://jerusalem2036.blogspot.com</a><br /><span class=\"byline\" style=\"font-weight:bold\">            Jonathan | <a href=\"http://jerusalem2036.blogspot.com/\" title=\"http://jerusalem2036.blogspot.com/\">Homepage</a> | 04.03.08 - 5:03 pm | <a href=\"#100994\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\" style=\"background-color:#effbc8; padding:10px; border: 1px solid #999; \">    <a name=\"101077\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=510151cadd41ee7015cbcc540ebe6dc9&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 0 0 0 5px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />thanks for visiting jonathan, and hope to see you back.<br /><span class=\"byline\" style=\"font-weight:bold\">            monaco | <a href=\"http://keyboardmonologues.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://keyboardmonologues.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 04.04.08 - 12:09 am | <a href=\"#101077\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr>    <td class=\"InputCell\">                  <div id=\"newcomment\"></div><form method=\"post\" name=\"addComment\" action=\"http://www.haloscan.com/comments/monaco/2520302242255755755/\" target=\"_self\">        <p>    Name: <br />          <input name=\"name\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Email:<br />          <input name=\"email\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          URL: <br />          <input name=\"url\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Comment:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"javascript:emo_pop()\" title=\"Smiley and tag help\" target=\"_self\">?</a>&nbsp;<br />          <textarea name=\"addMessage\" rows=\"12\" cols=\"38\"></textarea><br /><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"subscribe\" id=\"subscribe\" value=\"1\" /><label for=\"subscribe\">Notify me of followup comments via email</label>        </p>        <p class=\"PSubmit\"><input name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Publish\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />&nbsp;<input name=\"previewMessage\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Preview\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />        </p>      <input type='hidden' name='user' value='monaco' /><input type='hidden' name='comment' value='2520302242255755755' /></form>    </td></tr>  <tr>    <td><p align=\"center\">        Commenting by <a href=\"http://www.haloscan.com/\" target=\"_blank\">HaloScan</a></p>      </td>  </tr></table><img src=\"http://c5.statcounter.com/counter.php?sc_project=561713&amp;java=0&amp;security=01eeff58\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" /></body>");