Should We Feel Sorry for Olympic Press Chief Kevan Gosper?

August 1st, 2008

While I wish I could feel sorry for Gosper, there is just one problem. Every time he opens his mouth, he seems to be defending or at least speaking for the Chinese government. Yesterday, for example, in response to criticism about the Internet censorship he said "that we are not working in a democratic society, we’re working in a communist society." He continued by stating that "this is China, and they are proud to be a communist society." Really? Did the IOC not know that China was a proud"communist society" when it bestowed the Olympics upon Beijing eight years ago or is this another surprise? Let me guess…

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July 31st, 2008

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The IOC is Now Officially an Accomplice to the Communists in China

July 31st, 2008

Beijing, which has constantly complained about its precious Games being politicized, is itself politicizing the Olympics every time it censors a website. By not allowing reporters to access sites like Amnesty International or the Chinese version of the BBC, the Chinese government is attempting to shield itself from international criticism and arbitrarily filter out political viewpoints that it deems harmful to its image. This action of censoring the Internet in Beijing is a powerful political statement…

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