AdvanceAmerica Blog

It’s a dumb idea on behalf of Senator Clinton…

Two thoughts:

1. Lets not forget the influence of China (should she be elected)… she’ll be the new President of the United States, and she would have decided to have boycotted the Beijing Olympics. The Olympics are revered by the Chinese people, an incredibly significant moment in their nation’s history, and they’ve invested huge amounts of money in building the infrastructure in a timely manner. The planning for this Olympic ceremony is impeccable. It makes me nervous, given the justification of boycotting their Olympics for human rights abuses, simply because of the international implications involved. They’re buying our debt, they have our bonds, and the only way were ever going to have a stable relationship with North Korea is through the Chinese.
2. Simply, when you boycott the opening ceremony, it looks like you’re boycotting the athletes. Lets remember that all the athletes wear their nation’s flag with pride. Everything they do, all their training, all the preparation… the workout, the time, energy, and support–  everything these people invest in these games takes pride, hard work and endurance. And if the president, future or current, doesn’t stand with them in a demonstration of pride and confidence, it doesn’t need context, it just looks bad.