olympic medals - does anyone else finding it embarassing to take so many

[Servonaut]

A DUmmie whine

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28erl (1000+ posts)      Sat Aug-09-08 04:55 PM
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olympic medals - does anyone else finding it embarassing to take so many
we walk in with a 'crowd' and then seem surprised to get so many - it would be nice if some of the other 240 counties that are smaller got some - it always seems like a gang shows up when we walk in and then so many have to say USA USA - I mean - I just find it like the 'gang' is here and we are taking over - what are your thoughts? I know republics like the gangs and bullies to take over everything so they like being king of the mountain all the time - I just feel like others should get a turn more often

on edit : counties ?

Surprise !

The DUmp does not buy it
 

Wetzelbill  (1000+ posts)       Sat Aug-09-08 04:57 PM
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1. I know I got sick of winning all of mine that's for sure.   
 

DU9598 (1000+ posts)      Sat Aug-09-08 04:58 PM
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4. No
 I don't find it to be like a gang showing up and just taking medals. They must still be won through a lot of hard work and dedication by the athletes. We are a populus nation and it is not surprising. If the total population was the sole factor then China and India would dominate the medal rounds. That obviously does not occur.

A HERETIC I AM  (1000+ posts)       Sat Aug-09-08 04:58 PM
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5. So the American athletes should run slower...
 swim slower, not jump as high or far, row slower, etc. out of a sense of giving others a "turn more often"?

[Carl]

The essence of DUmmythink.....you should be entitled to success and all that goes with it whether you deserve it or not.

It just looks silly here but that is their entire life philosophy,heavy on the entitled part.

[Toastedturningtidelegs]

28erl (1000+ posts)      Sat Aug-09-08 04:55 PM
Original message
olympic medals - does anyone else finding it embarassing to take so many
we walk in with a 'crowd' and then seem surprised to get so many - it would be nice if some of the other 240 counties that are smaller got some - it always seems like a gang shows up when we walk in and then so many have to say USA USA - I mean - I just find it like the 'gang' is here and we are taking over - what are your thoughts? I know republics like the gangs and bullies to take over everything so they like being king of the mountain all the time - I just feel like others should get a turn more often

What a rather moley thing to say!

[Airwolf]

Ahhh yes once again that little green monster called jealousy rears its head.

[Chris_]

He'll be doubly upset to learn that the US is leading in the medal count after the first day.  Michael Phelps and his swim partner took gold and silver in one of their events.  Maybe the little bastards can lobby the IOC to set up an affirmative action program for awarding medals.

[miskie]

Oh boy -- its the 'There are no losers' thing now taught in many schools making its way out of the schoolyard and into the Olympics. Listen DUmmies - there are losers, and always will be. The reason mankind made it past picking fleas off each other is because of the genetic desire to win. Species with no desire to win eventually go extinct.

[NHSparky]

He'll be doubly upset to learn that the US is leading in the medal count after the first day.  Michael Phelps and his swim partner took gold and silver in one of their events.  Maybe the little bastards can lobby the IOC to set up an affirmative action program for awarding medals.

Maybe he'll be happier when we lead the medal count, but China has more golds.  After all, taking 4-year old Xian away from his family and putting him/her in a "sports camp" for 15 years is **SO** much healthier for families.

[BamaMoose]

The DUmmie explains his attitude:

28erl  (1000+ posts)       Sun Aug-10-08 12:58 AM
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117. yes I am a liberal and no I am not insulting other countries by 
 wanting them to be able to stand up on the podium with great big smiles - all those little countries or little contingents of 3 to 5 people or one alone - I do like the link someone posted that shows the medals for the countries over the years -

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/08/04/sports/ol...

It is really kool to see all the little dots and how there are so many more little dots than there used to be - I like my fairness, idealism, it fits me well - I like being kind to others - that is just they way I am - not a mean bone in my body - I wish I could say that about everyone - yes - I believe in what we learned in kindergarten - hold hands and look out for each other -

Just makes it hard for the smaller groups when they are over powered by the larger groups - but I like that they come anyway and show up and have the courage to go out there and do it and for many they finish the race - they told a story of a guy swimming years ago who could barely swim but he finished the race

when I used to race swimming - I was not the fastest - sometimes the depth of the water scared me because I thought what if I get tired and I am over deep water (must have drown in a previous life) - but the team put me in the races where there weren't enough swimmers - I just had to finish and I got a third place ribbon - I loved my ribbons even though they weren't for my speed but for my willingness to finish without being disqualified - I showed up on 'meet' day and they told me where I was needed. Butterfly was the hardest to learn and to do the 50 yards. Eventually I got better and actually earned some of the ribbons for my speed

He did nothing but not drown and got a ribbon.  Why can't the rest of the world follow this example?  They can't stand anyone's triumphs over there.  Hey DUmmies, the success of a Michael Phelps or a Bill Gates does not diminish you.  Your own lack of success diminishes you.  Here are a couple of videos of successful Olympians.  One won, one lost.  One's an American, one's not.  Both, in my mind, gave extraordinarily memorable moments to the Olympics and deserve everything they have earned with their accomplishments.  Likewise, DUmmies deserve everything they have earned with their lack of effort.

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[jtyangel]

I really loathe attitudes like this. Perhaps my 4.0 should be divied up to other students in my program too...you know...so they don't feel bad for getting a D

I've explained this in the terms of grades already to my daughter. How would she feel if she got an A and because the C student felt bad they gave them both B's even though she put in more energy and effort then the C student.

The Olympics are no different. A winning attitude that doesn't get a medal realizes they have more training to do and trains that much harder for the next competative event. I was an average student my first time in college for a reason. I'm an A student now for a reason. Anyone with a half a brain realizes this.

This gets to the heart with some of the opinions over there regarding competition and profit though. They hate for someone to lose, but losing is as much a part of winning as the accolades that come with it. Winners were also once on the short end of the stick, especially when they started in the thing that they excel at now and had to learn and perfect what they do.

[Toastedturningtidelegs]

I really loathe attitudes like this. Perhaps my 4.0 should be divied up to other students in my program too...you know...so they don't feel bad for getting a D

I've explained this in the terms of grades already to my daughter. How would she feel if she got an A and because the C student felt bad they gave them both B's even though she put in more energy and effort then the C student.

The Olympics are no different. A winning attitude that doesn't get a medal realizes they have more training to do and trains that much harder for the next competative event. I was an average student my first time in college for a reason. I'm an A student now for a reason. Anyone with a half a brain realizes this.

This gets to the heart with some of the opinions over there regarding competition and profit though. They hate for someone to lose, but losing is as much a part of winning as the accolades that come with it. Winners were also once on the short end of the stick, especially when they started in the thing that they excel at now and had to learn and perfect what they do.

They're democrats Jty....they celebrate the underdog{failure}

[JohnnyReb]

As George Patton said, "America loves a winner." ...or at least, it used too.

Lets see 300 million against the worlds 6 billion......strike out the zeros comes to ....3 against 60.......or 1/20 th of the worlds populaton......looks like 20 to 1 odds that the world ought to beat us. I'm still betting on the USA.

[jtyangel]

I really loathe attitudes like this. Perhaps my 4.0 should be divied up to other students in my program too...you know...so they don't feel bad for getting a D

I've explained this in the terms of grades already to my daughter. How would she feel if she got an A and because the C student felt bad they gave them both B's even though she put in more energy and effort then the C student.

The Olympics are no different. A winning attitude that doesn't get a medal realizes they have more training to do and trains that much harder for the next competative event. I was an average student my first time in college for a reason. I'm an A student now for a reason. Anyone with a half a brain realizes this.

This gets to the heart with some of the opinions over there regarding competition and profit though. They hate for someone to lose, but losing is as much a part of winning as the accolades that come with it. Winners were also once on the short end of the stick, especially when they started in the thing that they excel at now and had to learn and perfect what they do.

They're democrats Jty....they celebrate the underdog{failure}

And reward it apparently. They seem to miss the whole idea of supporting someone when they are down(ie morale) and encouraging them to do better. In their mind 'supporting' is making the other person think they won when they didn't.

[DixieBelle]

Sounds like a bunch of morons who got picked last in gym class

[jtyangel]

Sounds like a bunch of morons who got picked last in gym class

Well and instead of improving their skills, they went to their mamas to get their wounds and egos soothed. That's all good, but mom(and dad) eventually should say, "keep at it" or at least point out that you can't be good at everything and they will find the thing with hard work and persistence that they are good at.

[Chris_]

The essence of DUmmythink.....you should be entitled to success and all that goes with it whether you deserve it or not.

It just looks silly here but that is their entire life philosophy,heavy on the entitled part.

Don't you know?  Any success is a result of luck - and that isn't fair.

[DixieBelle]

The essence of DUmmythink.....you should be entitled to success and all that goes with it whether you deserve it or not.

It just looks silly here but that is their entire life philosophy,heavy on the entitled part.

Don't you know?  Any success is a result of luck - and that isn't fair.

That's why Oooooobama should be president.

/DUmmie mode off

[Ralph Wiggum]

28erl (1000+ posts)      Sat Aug-09-08 04:55 PM
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olympic medals - does anyone else finding it embarassing to take so many

We didn't TAKE the medals, we EARNED them you socialist P.O.S. 

[TheSarge]

I'm not embarsased. I'm pissed we don't have more!