U-G-L-Y! You Ain't Got No Alibi! YOU UGLY!

[DSTCHAOS]

LOL...I still think the substitute is cuter and prettier.

But I see that as a different topic. The real topic is that it is jacked up that they did that and their explanation for it is jacked up.

[texas*princess]

wow that's really sad. poor kid

[ThetaPrincess24]

i think the actual singer is cuter.

[UGAalum94]

Is this substitution any more messed up that what the opening ceremonies have become generally?

[pinksirfidel]

I also heard on MSNBC that the Chinese have admitted that the opening ceremonies were "digitally enhanced". China obviously saw a great need for "perfection" during this years olympics.

[KSig RC]

Yeah, the substitute is just a much cuter kid, it's not particularly close. It's weird and awkward they did this, but if the goal was improving kid cuteness, that mission was accomplished.

[Munchkin03]

I'm sorry, but this is FREAKING HILARIOUS and totally sad at the same time.

I bet the substitute 7-year old is a total brat.

[socialite]

1) I think that's messed up, that little girl is amazingly impressive. If they wanted eyes to be off of her, they should have 'digitally enhanced' more of what was going on around her so everyone would be so mezmerized they didn't even care to look at the little girl... who IS cute btw

2) While I was at work, we were watching the opening and one of the hosts came back, looked at us and said with the most straight face "The whole opening would be so much more awesome if they weren't dirty communist bastards." Gave a big smile and walked away. We immeidiately started laughing hysterically.

[FlaGirl07]

poor girl is going to have some serious self-esteem issues.

[SWTXBelle]

We are talking about the Chinese, who refused to submit the birth certificates for their women's gymnastics team - they would only submit the government issued passports. Word is that they range in age from 10 - 14, and the youngest age able to compete is supposed to be 16.
Can we get cute singing girl to come here?

[PANTHERTEKE]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

We are talking about the Chinese, who refused to submit the birth certificates for their women's gymnastics team - they would only submit the government issued passports. Word is that they range in age from 10 - 14, and the youngest age able to compete is supposed to be 16.
Can we get cute singing girl to come here?

Yeah man those girls look like they're 10.. Only one of them looked older than 16.

Those damned Communists...

[WarEagle07]

The difference between th Chinese gymnasts and the American gymnasts maturity was quite disturbing. The Chinese made our own 5 ft. gymnasts look like giants! One of the Chinese gymnasts is missing a tooth and weighs a measly 69 lbs!! That gold medal should be revoked. But kudos to the American team for being so gracious in the face of deception.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/14/sp...tml?ref=sports

[moe.ron]

[DaemonSeid]

And if that wasnt enough...the Spansh Basketball team is in trouble too

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/bei...urn=oly,100152

[BabyPiNK_FL]

If those girls ever legally claim a younger age in the future, can the medals be taken away? I mean they do it to people who admit drug use at the time so I'm assuming that rules are rules are rules...(unless you are China).