Obama making his speech to the schools...

mhosea · Post by **mhosea** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:54 pm

Bill Glasheen wrote: Such a HARD decision for the IOC...

Even without that, Rio was an exciting choice. Bringing the Olympics to Chicago means nothing to most Americans. Our national pride is hardly on the line here. Probably most Chicagoans weren't thrilled about the possibility, either. Bringing the Olympics to Brazil seems like such a happy thing in every respect. It makes me happy for them.

In principle I don't have a problem with the president advocating for the US even in such a shallow matter, but I think it was worth a roll of the eyes. Let other leaders demean their own offices; it is beneath the office of President of the United States, IMHO. I think, however, that he was in a situation where his personal loyalties compelled him to give it 100%, even if that were counterproductive. Having tried and lost, who can blame him now for not trying hard enough? All we can do is criticize him for trying too hard, which seems kind of lame on our parts, too. All this is worth is a shrug of the shoulders and moving on. Meanwhile, I'm happy for Brazil.

Rising Star · Post by **Rising Star** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:23 am

well china had the last one - that put Japan out of the mix - the US has had 2 in the last few rotations - never one in SA. no brainer. We cant afford it anyway. And of course Bill's argument - lol - rules the day.

Jason Rees · Post by **Jason Rees** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:34 am

Bill, I count 3, not 2 asses in those photos.

Bill Glasheen · Post by **Bill Glasheen** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:38 am

Jason Rees wrote:
Bill, I count 3, not 2 asses in those photos.

Whatever do you mean, Jason?

- Bill

Jason Rees · Post by **Jason Rees** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:52 pm

Good grief...

chef · Post by **chef** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:28 pm

Fair is fair, Bill...

Eye candy at Rio...sure!

Vicki

Bill Glasheen · Post by **Bill Glasheen** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:33 pm

You can do better than that, Miss Vicki. They aren't from Rio.

But I'm not so sure you'd be crazy about the swimming attire of males in Rio.

- Bill

Bill Glasheen · Post by **Bill Glasheen** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:36 pm

But if you want to gush over some pics of movie stars in bathing suits, I suppose I can give you some.

Take your pick!

- Bill

chef · Post by **chef** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:38 pm

You know, Bill, some times less is not necessarily more...

I'm sure there are some wonderfully pleasing, aesthetic viewing in Brazil.

Bill Glasheen · Post by **Bill Glasheen** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:56 pm

Nice "man purse"...

chef · Post by **chef** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:00 pm

But I'm not so sure you'd be crazy about the swimming attire of males in Rio.

I am not crazy about the little mini tongas the Brazilian women wear either, for that matter.

My tendency is rather modest, actually. Even if I had a body like the women posted, you wouldn't catch me in anything that shows that much flesh.

Like I said, "less is not necessarily more" in my book. It is nice to leave more to the imagination...much more enticing, I think.

Good for Brazil for the Olympics! Rio is wild enough, especially during Carnival. I would hate to have to be a policeman in that city during the Olympics.

Regards,
Vicki

PS The banana hammock on 'Borak' makes my eyes hurt. Oye!

chef · Post by **chef** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:03 pm

The 'man purse' thing is the rage in Europe. Many men (that are not gay) carry them and have been for years.

BTW, when you look at Christiano Renaldo, you get glimpses of Micheangelo's David...very similar in proportion, just looking at him. The man has an incredible body.

FWIW,
Vicki

Bill Glasheen · Post by **Bill Glasheen** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:05 pm

chef wrote:
I would hate to have to be a policeman in that city during the Olympics.

I'd hate to be wearing one of those Lycra suits while walking on the beach around women wearing those Rio cut bikinis.

Sometimes a man's gotta be a man, and a woman a woman. Vive la difference!

- Bill

chef · Post by **chef** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:07 pm

Yep, doesn't leave a whole lot to the imagination, does it?

Vicki

chef · Post by **chef** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:10 pm

There is nothing sexier on a man than a flat stomach (or on a woman for that matter) and it helps to have muscular glutes too.

Sorry...see what you did Bill?

Just my personal opinion,
Vicki