Mr. Tea
Let's Talk About Ceps
socialist mass entertainment with lots of flags, national anthems and james bond. a national socialist rally for children.
By that argument, any big public spectacle that's intended to bring people together is "socialist"; throw in some flags and it's "national-socialist". But I think that only works if you stretch those terms to breaking point. How many national-socialist or Fascist rallies can you think of that featured delegations proudly representing almost every country in the world?
And if there is one thing this Games is resolutely not, it's "socialist", surely? Of course I'm no expert on the history of Olympic sponsorship but by the sound of it, there's a good case to be made for 2012 being the most corporate Games ever. Can anyone chip in on this? Has there been quite this much emphasis on expunging every trace of Pepsi or Burger King from a previous Games?
I haven't seen the ceremony yet as I was at work while it was on, oddly enough, but I'll try and catch in on youtube (assuming it's there) this evening.