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Spazito

(49,523 posts)
51. Excellent point!
Sat Jul 28, 2012, 03:21 PM
Jul 2012

Their commentary was not off-the-cuff, it was deliberate and planned. It makes it even more disgusting, if possible.

Well said! Spazito Jul 2012 #1
+1000 valerief Jul 2012 #18
It's nice to know others had the same opinion as I did. TahitiNut Jul 2012 #46
And needs to be forwarded to every one of them if it's permitted! freshwest Jul 2012 #73
As the USA was announced the camera panned EmeraldCityGrl Jul 2012 #2
Did you catch what Costas said about Mittens?? RockaFowler Jul 2012 #7
Alls bys himself....Makes me want to fwow up... nt PCIntern Jul 2012 #8
Mitt built the roads and bridges connecting the venues of the SLC Games. nt KurtNYC Jul 2012 #14
Not to mention $1.5 billion taxpayer dollars. begin_within Jul 2012 #13
Yeah, like it was tough to bring a bunch of other Mormons into line Patiod Jul 2012 #26
I hear it and saw it LovingA2andMI Jul 2012 #38
I wish some American would twitter, email Costas that question riverbendviewgal Jul 2012 #45
That was disgusting. And they showed Michelle for only about a second. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #28
And didn't even say anything, just a glimpse and poof off to some of there inane WCGreen Jul 2012 #31
Not to mention the squealing that Mittens SAVED the OLYMPICS! myrna minx Jul 2012 #33
What about the viewers under 30 who probably never heard "Let's Dance"? alp227 Jul 2012 #94
Actually, David Bowie is well known to those under 30 - he's one of the most progressive and myrna minx Jul 2012 #98
Back in the day... nc4bo Jul 2012 #113
Remember, they had HOURS to prepare that commentary and the "B-roll" of Willard and HorseyAnn. TahitiNut Jul 2012 #49
Excellent point! Spazito Jul 2012 #51
Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #82
I sat and watched that crap mostly because my wife wanted to see it tularetom Jul 2012 #3
My kid kept saying: PCIntern Jul 2012 #4
DH asked me to be quiet... A-Long-Little-Doggie Jul 2012 #68
they said repeatedly that the athletes were walking too fast for them.. grasswire Jul 2012 #5
Lauer mentions Idi Amin when Uganda's team walks by. elehhhhna Jul 2012 #63
Oh man, that one, in particular really pissed me off GObamaGO Jul 2012 #107
My tweet on this subject: When will the help be treated to more NBC millionaire blatherings & patrice Jul 2012 #6
Don't fret IggleDoer Jul 2012 #22
+100. I had several wtf moments, all for the reasons you so elegantly listed. nc4bo Jul 2012 #9
I had to edit my post and rephrase before the intial post... PCIntern Jul 2012 #10
One question I'd like answered: What does mentioning free market, capitalism have to do with nc4bo Jul 2012 #16
The lowest of the low... PCIntern Jul 2012 #20
That's a EXCELLENT question... LovingA2andMI Jul 2012 #39
I think they feel this is their opportunity... Cassandra Jul 2012 #109
+1000 smirkymonkey Jul 2012 #85
They are like those annoying audience members sitting behind you that won't shut up. begin_within Jul 2012 #11
I felt the same about the BBC's commentary nxylas Jul 2012 #100
GREAT! rant! I "need a cigarette" . . . Let's TAKE it to them!! patrice Jul 2012 #12
The coverage was horrible (they are jerks) with commercials every 4-5 minutes. AlinPA Jul 2012 #15
Most of those commentators think they are asjr Jul 2012 #17
I'm so glad I watched . . . Borchkins Jul 2012 #19
And what about the coverage of the music from the 70s to now segment... rosesaylavee Jul 2012 #21
"Parent's worst nightmare!" per the dopes at NBC. WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2012 #116
Yeah, we were doing the same thing... rosesaylavee Jul 2012 #117
Well Stated... KauaiK Jul 2012 #23
I always skip right on past the Toady show. Hubert Flottz Jul 2012 #24
They just NEVER SHUT THE FUCK UP long enough Warpy Jul 2012 #25
Unfortunately riverbendviewgal Jul 2012 #48
I think it was Mark Twain who said that war is America's excuse to learn geography! - :) - n/t coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #110
Brilliant! My favorite Twain statement was PCIntern Jul 2012 #114
I'm guessing they'll have to file this under, "The agony of defeat." Hugin Jul 2012 #27
As much as I dislike the commercials, they are here to stay. progressoid Jul 2012 #29
I'm curious Ezlivin Jul 2012 #30
$894 million progressoid Jul 2012 #34
So me and my 893,000,000 friends Ezlivin Jul 2012 #42
But progressoid Jul 2012 #47
Meredith Vieira and Ryan Seacrest aren't qualified triplepoint Jul 2012 #101
Would only have to pay $1 each! AlbertCat Jul 2012 #108
I'd pay a hundred bucks to stream the Summer Games commercial free in HD. eom TransitJohn Jul 2012 #90
Count me in Ezlivin Jul 2012 #112
So the folks mentioned above ... bayareaboy Jul 2012 #32
wow it must have been even worse than the little bit I saw. mulsh Jul 2012 #35
RIGHT ON POINT!! LovingA2andMI Jul 2012 #36
It was like the freakin' Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. bleever Jul 2012 #37
I actually posted exactly that last night... PCIntern Jul 2012 #41
Great minds bleever Jul 2012 #55
! PCIntern Jul 2012 #56
You are both exactly right. Chiyo-chichi Jul 2012 #69
That's what I was thinking too. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2012 #71
Don't forget who calls the shots for these people. radiclib Jul 2012 #40
K&R. Love these comments. I miss the days when the Olympics were less commercial. Overseas Jul 2012 #43
Hear! Hear! solara Jul 2012 #44
I think the most insensitive and insipid comment was Calling Her Royal Majesty a "Bond Girl" hootinholler Jul 2012 #50
re'NBC' 'Viera' 'Lauer' 'Costas' 'Superlative' 'Captivating' 'Commentary'...Hey Matt, Meredith, Bob: allan01 Jul 2012 #52
I love you. I really do. nt msanthrope Jul 2012 #53
Feeling's mutual! PCIntern Jul 2012 #54
Yup, the racism was quite obvious. knitter4democracy Jul 2012 #57
DU can be so interesting at times azurnoir Jul 2012 #58
If people having different opinions is difficult for you, America must be hell. So sorry. slampoet Jul 2012 #59
lol I was making a point about just that azurnoir Jul 2012 #61
I happen to agree with Costas re: Israeli athletes, but PCIntern Jul 2012 #64
+1 n/t azurnoir Jul 2012 #66
their commentary is what america has come to accept as 'hard news' spanone Jul 2012 #60
Costas is obviously a Mitt fan young_at_heart Jul 2012 #62
Most TV makes me feel that way, LOL just1voice Jul 2012 #65
Two suggestions chervilant Jul 2012 #96
Spot on. n/t zentrum Jul 2012 #67
NBC first showed Michelle Obama Iliyah Jul 2012 #70
Did Meredith really NOT know that Rowan Atkinson is a comedian? Ken Burch Jul 2012 #72
Mr. Bean for President! smirkymonkey Jul 2012 #86
You know what? We Americans deserve better. liberalmuse Jul 2012 #74
"How long..." Until a majority of us can do something en masse that will hurt their bottom line. cyberpj Jul 2012 #76
I was so disgusted LittleGirl Jul 2012 #75
We spoke about that last night on your thread. MuseRider Jul 2012 #77
And what was with Lauer describing the Queen as "cheering wildly"? DesertRat Jul 2012 #78
Lauer's a Moran. PCIntern Jul 2012 #79
Done. Canuckistanian Jul 2012 #80
It reminded me of how much I LOATH advertising... SoapBox Jul 2012 #81
I went to sleep on them not the event goclark Jul 2012 #83
Most Intelligent Progressives Can See the BS. YOHABLO Jul 2012 #84
I agree Burma Jones Jul 2012 #87
K & R Scurrilous Jul 2012 #88
I could think of only one word during that broadcast: vapid. eom TransitJohn Jul 2012 #89
Glad I missed all of it. fortyfeetunder Jul 2012 #91
well said proud patriot Jul 2012 #92
Well, explain why the ratings for this opening ceremony were the highest ever? alp227 Jul 2012 #93
I took the time to figure out how to jonthebru Jul 2012 #95
Wow what a racist post; alerted. nt progress2k12nbynd Jul 2012 #97
+ 1000! goclark Jul 2012 #99
Bully on you. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Jul 2012 #102
Most Boring thing ever Kyad06 Jul 2012 #103
Thanks OP Smilo Jul 2012 #104
Costas/NBC gmiami Jul 2012 #105
TeeVee's not there to inform... Octafish Jul 2012 #106
I am really glad I missed it in its entirety - n/t coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #111
+1000 Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #115
Costas: "Djibouti . . . that's one of those countries whose name just makes you smile." HughBeaumont Jul 2012 #118
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