The 2008 Beijing Olympics concluded last night, and as we have come to expect from the spare-no-expense Chinese, the finale was quite a showstopper, with more high flying performers, computer wizardry and plenty o' pomp.
Midway through, the London 2012 organizers got to have their moment in the spotlight. With a double-decker red bus and a mix of characters from many different ethnic groups, they introduced themselves with a glimpse of what Brittania will bring to the games in just four short years.
Compared to the Chinese-only Beijing performers, the mix of different ethnicities on the London team was a breath of fresh air. They even had a disabled actor in wheelchair spinning umbrellas with the rest of the team.
Eventually, the red bus opened to reveal the London Skyline and Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page playing Whole Lotta Love -- Fantastic!
But then.... out pops the ultimate secret weapon: DAVID BECKHAM !!!!
Kicking a soccer ball into the crowd, a giddy Japanese athlete caught it, beaming ear to ear.
Take that Beijing! You may have state-sponsored billions to produce a two-week public relations infomercial, but only the Brits have BECKHAM !!!
And no one can bend it like him.
Game(s) over.
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Great post Jen! But I have to admit that Uncle Ed and I had a hard time finding a good TV replacement for the Olympics the next night!
Aunt Jane
Am I the only woman in the world you know that does not think Beckman is all that? I don't know but he just doesn't do it for me. The man rarely smiles. He's hiding something I tell you.
BTW love the London / Bejing comparison you wrote. Isn't our world interesting??
P.S. My other post said "I like chicken" and it just didn't seem to fit so I deleted it.
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