Wasn't there some huge scandal with the 2002 Olympics?
       |           

Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?
May 02, 2024, 04:16:48 PM
News: Election Simulator 2.0 Released. Senate/Gubernatorial maps, proportional electoral votes, and more - Read more

  Talk Elections
  Election Archive
  Election Archive
  2012 Elections
  Wasn't there some huge scandal with the 2002 Olympics?
« previous next »
Pages: [1]
Author Topic: Wasn't there some huge scandal with the 2002 Olympics?  (Read 702 times)
7,052,770
Harry
Atlas Superstar
*****
Posts: 35,443
Ukraine


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« on: July 26, 2012, 12:40:53 PM »

I'm sure Romney wasn't directly involved, but I, like most people, only associate the SLC Olympics with corruption.

Why hasn't this been the subject of any attacks on Romney, since he brings up those Olympics himself so often?
Logged
Themistocles18
Newbie
*
Posts: 8
Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2012, 12:43:37 PM »

I'm sure Romney wasn't directly involved, but I, like most people, only associate the SLC Olympics with corruption.

Why hasn't this been the subject of any attacks on Romney, since he brings up those Olympics himself so often?

Lesseee...it could be because Romney was brought in specifically to repair the games AFTER the scandal.  Just a guess. 
Logged
California8429
A-Bob
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 5,785
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2012, 01:13:44 PM »

Because Romney has been acclaimed the "savior of the olympics"
Logged
Bacon King
Atlas Politician
Atlas Icon
*****
Posts: 18,833
United States


Political Matrix
E: -7.63, S: -9.49

Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2012, 02:26:54 PM »

Yeah, Romney stepped in to repair the damage after the bribery scandal was discovered.

If one were to attack Romney for the Salt Lake City Olympics, it'd probably be best to highlight the 29% cost overrun (I don't know how much of that is Romney's fault, but if you're making a political attack out of it I guess it wouldn't really matter anyway). Or, better yet, just highlight the typical "round up the homeless" and broken promises of "sustainable development to benefit the least fortunate among the host city's community" that accompany every Olympics to add to the whole "Mitt Romney hates poor people" meme.
Logged
Free Palestine
FallenMorgan
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 8,022
United States
Political Matrix
E: -10.00, S: -10.00

Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2012, 10:30:16 PM »

Because nobody cares about the Winter Olympics?
Logged
HagridOfTheDeep
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 8,747
Canada


Political Matrix
E: -6.19, S: -4.35

Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2012, 10:38:49 PM »

Because nobody cares about the Winter Olympics?

I can think of about 30,000,000 people north of the 49th parallel who'd disagree with you. Wink
Logged
Darius_Addicus_Gaius
Rookie
**
Posts: 138
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2012, 12:04:48 AM »

I'm sure Romney wasn't directly involved, but I, like most people, only associate the SLC Olympics with corruption.

Why hasn't this been the subject of any attacks on Romney, since he brings up those Olympics himself so often?

No because if there were a scandal with corruption regarding the Olympics, the media would've tied the entire Republican Party to it and would still be talking about it today. It wouldn't have gone away until after the 2004 election and Obama would be talking about that instead of saying that business owners didn't earn it themselves.
Logged
True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)
Ernest
Moderators
Atlas Legend
*****
Posts: 42,144
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2012, 10:35:16 AM »

Because nobody cares about the Winter Olympics?

I can think of about 30,000,000 people north of the 49th parallel who'd disagree with you. Wink

Why?  I'd always heard that Canada goes wild over hockey and that's in the Summer Olympics. Grin
Logged
timothyinMD
Jr. Member
***
Posts: 438


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2012, 04:36:02 PM »

I'm sure Romney wasn't directly involved, but I, like most people, only associate the SLC Olympics with corruption.

Why hasn't this been the subject of any attacks on Romney, since he brings up those Olympics himself so often?

Pretty sad that you can't appreciate the great accomplishments of the Olympians, in particular the Americans, as the SLC games were our best ever
Logged
Simfan34
Atlas Icon
*****
Posts: 15,744
United States


Political Matrix
E: 0.90, S: 4.17

Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2012, 04:55:02 PM »

Yes, but, alas, Romney was brought in to solve it, therefore he could have played no role in the bribery scandals surrounding it. Which is really good for him, because it involved gifts of prostitutes. Those wacky Mormons...
Logged
Pages: [1]  
« previous next »
Jump to:  


Login with username, password and session length

Terms of Service - DMCA Agent and Policy - Privacy Policy and Cookies

Powered by SMF 1.1.21 | SMF © 2015, Simple Machines

Page created in 0.238 seconds with 13 queries.