It's not right, but it's okay
In this blog by Kelsey Butler, the Layout Editor, she will explore things in news, pop culture and everyday life that make us raise an eyebrow.
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February 2010
When Did the Olympics Stop Being Optimistic?
2/16/10 3:35 PM
Just like the rest of the world, I've been glued to my television watching the Olympics all weekend. Sure, there have been the usual corny uplifting aspects during these years' games (sparkly figure skating costumes, a bizarre opening ceremony and cheesy McDonald's commercials), but I've noticed a lot more negativity surrounding the coverage of the Vancouver games than in previous years. There's the drama surrounding Johnny Weir and the PETA "threats" made against him. There's the snarky bi-athelon commentators that count athletes out when the contest has barely started. And of course, there's 21-year-old Nodar Kumaritashvili, the Olympic luger who died last Friday, right before the games began. Was it really necessary for NBC to play the accident...
