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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-14-08 05:01 PM Original message |
Chinese state media reports gymnast age as 13. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-14-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. Hmmm... I'm not certain, but I don't think totalitarian governements react well.... |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-14-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. Johnson, Liukin, Sacramone, etc. may get that team gold after all |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-14-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yep. If the rules aren't followed what's the point of even having a competition? |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-14-08 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's a meaningless argument. The IOU only cares about the age |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-14-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. i dont agree |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-14-08 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
5. Maybe the Chinese lunar calendar works differently. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-14-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. Just change the damned rules to ADD : must be 5 ft tall and weight 100 lbs |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-14-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
8. Bela Karolyi seemed pretty matter of fact about it |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-14-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
9. At least no one has used the term "imperialist running dogs" yet n/t |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-14-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
10. It seems a counter-productive rule |
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