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Title: Canada shatters record in number of gold medals won by Olympic host country
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URL Source: http://news.sympatico.ca/Canada/Con ... tle=&detect=&abc=abc&date=True
Published: Mar 1, 2010
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Post Date: 2010-03-01 00:32:13 by wudidiz
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Canada shatters record in number of gold medals won by Olympic host country
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#1. To: wudidiz (#0)
Obviously they cheated
WWGPD? - (What Would General Pinochet Do?)
Flintlock posted on 2010-03-01 0:40:05 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#2. To: wudidiz (#0)
Better luck next time.
As for now - congratulations. Good show.
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
Original_Intent posted on 2010-03-01 0:53:28 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#3. To: Original_Intent (#2)
Won the men's hockey gold today.
The women's team won it the other day.
Let me know, can you watch this?

"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings

wudidiz posted on 2010-03-01 0:56:46 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#4. To: wudidiz (#3)
Unfortunately no. Even my dial up is slower than usual after the recent rain. The phone lines out here are crummy. And I still hate Comcast.
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
Original_Intent posted on 2010-03-01 1:07:08 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#5. To: Original_Intent (#4)
Thousands downtown Vancouver celebrating the men's hockey gold. It's a proud day for Canada.
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings

wudidiz posted on 2010-03-01 1:10:16 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#6. To: wudidiz (#5)
Hockey is, I would think, your number one national sport eh?
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
Original_Intent posted on 2010-03-01 1:14:04 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#7. To: Original_Intent, All (#5)
The record for number of golds won by an Olympic host country was 10 held by by Norway (1994) and the U.S. (2002). Canada won the 14th gold today with the men's hockey.
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings

wudidiz posted on 2010-03-01 1:14:56 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#8. To: Original_Intent (#6)
Hockey is, I would think, your number one national sport eh?

Mostly. That and ice fishing.
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings

wudidiz posted on 2010-03-01 1:15:36 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#9. To: wudidiz (#7)
The record for number of golds won by an Olympic host country was 10 held by by Norway (1994) and the U.S. (2002). Canada won the 14th gold today with the men's hockey.

And if I recall from the article the record for most Gold's period was 13 - so that makes it a double record.
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
Original_Intent posted on 2010-03-01 1:17:59 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#10. To: wudidiz (#8)
I'll take Ice Fishing for a thousand Alex. Me like to fish.
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
Original_Intent posted on 2010-03-01 1:18:44 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#11. To: Original_Intent (#9)
And if I recall from the article the record for most Gold's period was 13 - so that makes it a double record.

Looks like you're right. I didn't realize that.
www.businessweek.com/news...captures-gold-record.html
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings

wudidiz posted on 2010-03-01 1:20:03 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#12. To: Original_Intent (#10)
Ice Fishing

Hahaha you know I was kidding.
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings

wudidiz posted on 2010-03-01 1:20:43 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#13. To: wudidiz (#11)
I'd say have another beer except I know you hung up the ol' Stein - or "Big Mouth" whichever the case may be. ;-)
So, have a double shot of Apple Juice.
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
Original_Intent posted on 2010-03-01 1:23:00 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#14. To: wudidiz (#12)
Ice Fishing
Hahaha you know I was kidding.

I wasn't.
Have Fishing Rod(s)
Will Travel
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
Original_Intent posted on 2010-03-01 1:23:58 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#15. To: Original_Intent (#9)
I wish you could see the all the youtube videos of the celebrating. I was in Edmonton in the early 90s when the Oilers won all those Stanley Cups. The partying downtown was something else. The University was right across the river. 30,000 students. I can just imagine what Vancouver will be like tonight.
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings

wudidiz posted on 2010-03-01 1:25:43 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#16. To: wudidiz (#15)
I can just imagine what Vancouver will be like tonight.

DRUNK.

My prediction for tomorrow is a run on Pepto Bismol at the local Pharmacy.
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
Original_Intent posted on 2010-03-01 1:27:50 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#17. To: Original_Intent (#16)

"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings

wudidiz posted on 2010-03-01 1:32:19 ET (1 image) Reply Trace Private Reply
#18. To: Original_Intent (#16)
Vancouver's Olympic party explodes to life
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings

wudidiz posted on 2010-03-01 1:35:02 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#19. To: wudidiz (#17)
I think the sign pretty well sums it up.
Lots of happy cheering people. The "Home Boys" do'ed good.
One of those things - human nature - to support your own group/team and cheer them on and celebrate when they win, commiserate when they lose.
No commiserating today - except for the ones who hung it all out and didn't quite pull it off. They're still winners though, because they went for it - no compromise.

"When you decide you are willing to settle for second best that is what happens to you in life I find." John F. Kennedy

"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
Original_Intent posted on 2010-03-01 1:38:09 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#20. To: wudidiz (#18)
What was the final score anyway?
It got me thinking - I still tear up every time I think of the "miracle on ice" in Lake Placid when a bunch of kids beat the Russians for the Gold.
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
Original_Intent posted on 2010-03-01 1:44:54 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#21. To: Original_Intent (#20)
What was the final score anyway?
It got me thinking - I still tear up every time I think of the "miracle on ice" in Lake Placid when a bunch of kids beat the Russians for the Gold.

3-2. It went to overtime.
Lake Placid - Miracle on Ice
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings

wudidiz posted on 2010-03-01 1:50:44 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#22. To: wudidiz (#21)
3-2. It went to overtime.

Cool. So it was A game. No dishonor in losing to an inspired team.
I still remember the goalie on the Lake Placid team - he was incredible - some of the saves he made were two levels above what he normally played - he was a brick wall. However, it was a team effort.
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
Original_Intent posted on 2010-03-01 1:57:54 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#23. To: Original_Intent (#22)
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one.
Eric Stratton posted on 2010-03-01 6:42:52 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#24. To: wudidiz (#3)
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one.
Eric Stratton posted on 2010-03-01 6:46:47 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#25. To: Original_Intent (#20)
It got me thinking - I still tear up every time I think of the "miracle on ice" in Lake Placid when a bunch of kids beat the Russians for the Gold.

Yeah, what an incredible show they put on. I remember it, the kids really surpassed everyone's expectations. They may have expected to win but I doubt the odds on them were very good.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.
Lord Acton
James Deffenbach posted on 2010-03-01 8:02:05 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#26. To: All (#0)
Team Canada Defeats Team USA, Wins Gold Medal in Men's Hockey
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings

wudidiz posted on 2010-03-01 9:27:57 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#27. To: Eric Stratton (#23)
That was incredible. Best sports moment of my life.

I would have to agree. No other sports achievement affects me quite the same way. It was the combination of things - that they were kids and that they were going against lonnnnnng odds - the bloody Russian Team was a Pro team in all but name and had bested some of the NHL's best. So, to rise to that level and play as they did for even one game and to pull off the upset of the century was simply incredible - a miracle on ice.
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
Original_Intent posted on 2010-03-01 12:33:54 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#28. To: James Deffenbach (#25)
I still remember the talk before the game about how they were one of the best Olympic Hockey teams the U.S. had ever fielded and yet the Russians were on the level of the NHL and that the best Team USA could hope for was to not be blown out too badly and then win the Silver.
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
Original_Intent posted on 2010-03-01 12:38:00 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#29. To: wudidiz (#26)
Yeah, yeah. Enjoy your win. Wait till next time. ;-)
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
Original_Intent posted on 2010-03-01 12:38:54 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#30. To: Original_Intent (#28)
I still remember the talk before the game about how they were one of the best Olympic Hockey teams the U.S. had ever fielded and yet the Russians were on the level of the NHL and that the best Team USA could hope for was to not be blown out too badly and then win the Silver.

I remember all that talk too. Glad it turned out the way it did.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.
Lord Acton
James Deffenbach posted on 2010-03-01 16:41:43 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
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