ChAiNz.2da Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Didn't want to detract / disrupt the Olympics thread with this stuff BEIJING, China (CNN) -- A little girl and her song captivated millions of viewers during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. But what they saw was not what they heard. Source BEIJING, China (AP) -- Not all was what it seemed during the spectacular opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. Beijing organizers confirmed Tuesday that some of the fireworks display featured prerecorded footage. Source Not sure if I should laugh or be mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverNight Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 It's China... what do you expect? Of course they're gonna cheat at this to try and show the world they're more "Advanced" than they're shown to be. However, it's pretty funny. But, seriously, not cute enough??? What the hell is the politburo smoking... and where can I get some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltiades Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Read about that today. I shouldn't be surprised when it comes to China, but this was absurd. If the singing girl had been a little older, that could've seriously dented her self image, if it hasn't already. I was still laughing at the news, though. I didn't know about the fireworks, though, and it was just stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimartin Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 It's China... what do you expect? Nothing I wouldn’t expect from everyone else. It is an image driven world and China is trying to prove they belong with the image obsessed west. The Chinese did not invent this type of thing. Of course us fine upstanding capitalist in the west would never stoop so low. *cough I believe it is wrong, but that is what you get when you make the games all about corporate image. Not sure if I should laugh or be mad Laugh to keep from crying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 What a shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW01 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 You just knew that something like this would come out... The opening ceremony was spectacular enough as it was, and the fireworks and singing little girl (probably a sergeant or sergeant major:xp:) were, frankly, forgettable in comparison to the other performances. Why bother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthAve Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 The opening ceremony was spectacular enough as it was, and the fireworks and singing little girl (probably a sergeant or sergeant major:xp:) were, frankly, forgettable in comparison to the other performances. Why bother? Agreed. I forgot about the little girl until all this business came up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrrtoken Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Why am I not surprised about this? China wanted to impress the world no matter what the cost. Due to the Olympics, thousands if not millions of Chinese have been displaced due to the Olympics, and I'm sure many have been arrested or even executed, although their government has probably disposed of any evidence. Hopefully there will be an investigation on the humanitarian cost of the Olympics after they are over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW01 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Why am I not surprised about this? China wanted to impress the world no matter what the cost. Due to the Olympics, thousands if not millions of Chinese have been displaced due to the Olympics, and I'm sure many have been arrested or even executed, although their government has probably disposed of any evidence. Hopefully there will be an investigation on the humanitarian cost of the Olympics after they are over. True. I heard many were given less than 24 hours to vacate their homes. I don't know if they were re-housed, but I doubt it. The Chinese government isn't exactly renowned for its social security services. As for an investigation, I wouldn't bet on it. China isn't going to investigate it themselves, and I can't see them being co-operative with any international humanitarian agencies. They don't want anything to cast a shadow over these games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderWiggin Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 For the record: Not a fan of the Chinese government. This doesn't bother me - if they hadn't've been caught, no one would have been worse off. _EW_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayden Kered Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Big deal, so the girl did not sing...like that's really going to mess up the Olympics! Media will say and do anything to make some one look bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk102 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 "We had to do it," he said. "We'd been through several inspections. They're all very strict. When we rehearsed at the spot, there were several spectators from various divisions, especially leaders from the Politburo, who gave the opinion it must change." That's pretty cold. That little girl on the left would've "won the hearts" just as easily. Trying to appear flawless whatever the cost is itself a flaw known as vanity. @Hayden GS: What does it say about your country when it refuses to recognize its own flaws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW01 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Big deal, so the girl did not sing...like that's really going to mess up the Olympics! EDIT: So why bother doing it? Like the appearance of a little girl in a short segment of the ceremony, or a single firework not going off in a sea of thousands is going to ruin the Olympics. (tk102 - good lord! I didn't know that was why they did it - I assumed that the girl on stage just couldn't sing properly so was vo'ed, not that the actual singer had been replaced! Cold and quite sick...) We've got plenty of stupid sports that shouldn't be considered Olympic to do that. You don't find much mention of basketball or tennis in Herodotus' The Histories... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev7 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 That's pretty cold. That little girl on the left would've "won the hearts" just as easily. Trying to appear flawless whatever the cost is itself a flaw known as vanity. That really is cold. I am surprised and not surprised at the same time with this stunt that they pulled off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_man Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Didn't want to detract / disrupt the Olympics thread with this stuff Source That is so cold, it's almost freezing. That is very low. She has to be mad about being replaced by a "cuter" girl. What happened that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Personally, I think the girl on the left is adorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigundr Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 That is so cold, it's almost freezing. That is very low. She has to be mad about being replaced by a "cuter" girl. What happened that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"? When the Chinese gov't got a hold of that sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Personally, I think the girl on the left is adorable.Same here. Silly Chinese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Char Ell Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Obviously the importance of portraying a flawless image of China outweighed the need for the little girl actually singing the song to have the opportunity to be appreciated for her own talent. The perceived needs of the many outweigh the perceived needs of the few, or the one, right? ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigundr Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Correct if you're trying to maintain an image. But since when have we cared what a little kid looks like. She gets to sing the host country's bloody national anthem for crying out loud. At the Olympics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthAve Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 This is mean.... Although I do have to say one thing ANCIENT CHINESE SECRET NO MORE, EHHH?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinthian Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 If you want to get upset over something China's done, get upset over something that actually matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk102 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Yes, we must conserve our scorn for it is a limited resource. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 get upset over something that actually matters. That's a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Yes, we must conserve our scorn for it is a limited resource.That one got me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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