With the Olympic torch-lighting ceremony kicking off yesterday in Athens, Greece ahead of this summer's Beijing Games, bloggers discuss mounting protests surrounding the Games. BUILDING THE BUZZ: Sports Media Challenge 's Buzz Manager analyzed the online buzz surrounding the Olympic protests. Bloggers who feel the protests are unnecessary were counted as positive, representing 31.82% of the buzz. Bloggers who think the protests and possible boycott of the summer games are warranted were tallied as negative, making up 68.18% of posts. Click here for more information
| Under The Jacaranda Tree Posted by: Ned Kelly |
| “If there really is such a thing as an accursed object - a material thing with a curse attached to it - then |
| Cracked.com Posted by: Totally Worth My $17.50/hour |
| “The Olympics shouldn’t have been given to Beijing, and I think a boycott would send a fairly clear message.” |
| Everyday Embellished Posted by: Vanessa |
| “I just know there are problems that need to be cleaned up and I think the Chinese government’s focus is on all the wrong areas–those buildings they built could have housed millions. Hopefully the revenue from the Olympics will be spent differently and maybe the attention received from the Olympics will help that cause.” |
| Cafferty File Posted by: Terry from Calif |
| “A boycott is in order and should begin with corporations removing their business and support for this event. How can we as a global community ignore the issues occurring in China?” |
| Rank and Vile Posted by: Anonymous |
| “If |
- Fans believe the Olympic Games are intended to be above political debate, but China’s political history makes controversy unavoidable. They see striking similarities between these Olympics and the 1936 games hosted by Adolph Hitler in Berlin.
| Under The Jacaranda Tree Posted by: Ned Kelly |
| “If there really is such a thing as an accursed object - a material thing with a curse attached to it - then |
| Cracked.com Posted by: Totally Worth My $17.50/hour |
| “The Olympics shouldn’t have been given to Beijing, and I think a boycott would send a fairly clear message.” |
| Everyday Embellished Posted by: Vanessa |
| “I just know there are problems that need to be cleaned up and I think the Chinese government’s focus is on all the wrong areas–those buildings they built could have housed millions. Hopefully the revenue from the Olympics will be spent differently and maybe the attention received from the Olympics will help that cause.” |
| Cafferty File Posted by: Terry from Calif |
| “A boycott is in order and should begin with corporations removing their business and support for this event. How can we as a global community ignore the issues occurring in China?” |
| Rank and Vile Posted by: Anonymous |
| “If |
- Several bloggers have urged their readers to endorse a boycott of the Olympics, write letters to sponsors, and generally condone China as a host of a worldwide event in an effort to showcase the human rights violations occurring in Tibet.
| Under The Jacaranda Tree Posted by: Ned Kelly |
| “If there really is such a thing as an accursed object - a material thing with a curse attached to it - then |
| Cracked.com Posted by: Totally Worth My $17.50/hour |
| “The Olympics shouldn’t have been given to Beijing, and I think a boycott would send a fairly clear message.” |
| Everyday Embellished Posted by: Vanessa |
| “I just know there are problems that need to be cleaned up and I think the Chinese government’s focus is on all the wrong areas–those buildings they built could have housed millions. Hopefully the revenue from the Olympics will be spent differently and maybe the attention received from the Olympics will help that cause.” |
| Cafferty File Posted by: Terry from Calif |
| “A boycott is in order and should begin with corporations removing their business and support for this event. How can we as a global community ignore the issues occurring in China?” |
| Rank and Vile Posted by: Anonymous |
| “If |
- Some fans think the protests have gone too far. They believe it’s unfair to the athletes, trainers, and event promoters who have worked so hard to make the Olympics a success.
| Under The Jacaranda Tree Posted by: Ned Kelly |
| “If there really is such a thing as an accursed object - a material thing with a curse attached to it - then |
| Cracked.com Posted by: Totally Worth My $17.50/hour |
| “The Olympics shouldn’t have been given to Beijing, and I think a boycott would send a fairly clear message.” |
| Everyday Embellished Posted by: Vanessa |
| “I just know there are problems that need to be cleaned up and I think the Chinese government’s focus is on all the wrong areas–those buildings they built could have housed millions. Hopefully the revenue from the Olympics will be spent differently and maybe the attention received from the Olympics will help that cause.” |
| Cafferty File Posted by: Terry from Calif |
| “A boycott is in order and should begin with corporations removing their business and support for this event. How can we as a global community ignore the issues occurring in China?” |
| Rank and Vile Posted by: Anonymous |
| “If |
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