Child singer in Olympic opening ceremony was lip-synching

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Drift3r

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Wow who cares really? You guys think this type of stunt isn't pulled in Hollywood or in the music biz? How many kids have been told that they are to fat, ugly, short, or "ethnic" looking to be on US television in leading roles or that some singers don't lip sync?

Seriously the nit picking is insane and the false sense of outrage is pathetic IMHO. If anything they probably have shown that they are no better then us when it comes to being superficial. Oh and the whole fireworks point is a non-issue. It was announced on tv that they were not using a real fireworks setup and that it was computer generated. If people need to be outraged about something they should be outraged about how quite the media was during the run up to the Iraq war and how spineless they were about reporting opposing view points at the time and really questioning this administration. What's next being outraged that some has been singer at the Super Bowl was lip syncing during the half-time show? This is worse then the all the knee jerk reactions to Janet's nipple popping event.
 

sdifox

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Originally posted by: Injury
1 billion people and they can't find one who looks good AND can sing?

To be fair, there is a serious shortage of girls over there due to 1 child policy + the people's belief that the family line has to be carried down by a male offspring.
 

sdifox

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Originally posted by: Ocguy31
I think the Chinese hire some people to spread "information" on public forums like these. See if you can spot who they are!

They don't need to hire people... These are all volunteers...
 

sdifox

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Originally posted by: Drift3r
Wow who cares really? You guys think this type of stunt isn't pulled in Hollywood or in the music biz? How many kids have been told that they are to fat, ugly, short, or "ethnic" looking to be on US television in leading roles or that some singers don't lip sync?

Seriously the nit picking is insane and the false sense of outrage is pathetic IMHO. If anything they probably have shown that they are no better then us when it comes to being superficial. Oh and the whole fireworks point is a non-issue. It was announced on tv that they were not using a real fireworks setup and that it was computer generated. If people need to be outraged about something they should be outraged about how quite the media was during the run up to the Iraq war and how spineless they were about reporting opposing view points at the time and really questioning this administration. What's next being outraged that some has been singer at the Super Bowl was lip syncing during the half-time show? This is worse then the all the knee jerk reactions to Janet's nipple popping event.

Err, that was a few years ago... And I was pissed about that at that point in time. But this is right now.

Have you noticed the connection between passage of time and topic at hand? Or do you come from Arcadio's school of time?
 

TehMac

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Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Eh the American Sheeple will buy anything China does....I think Walmart proves that.

If they're sheep, you're a goat.
 

ss284

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Originally posted by: Injury
1 billion people and they can't find one who looks good AND can sing?

Have you ever been to China? I spent 3 weeks there and spotted about 3 attractive women.

Regarding the issue, I feel if it was lip syncing her own computer altered voice that would be fine, but shes lip syncing another uglier person live.
 

BladeVenom

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What should be a much bigger issue is that half their women gymnasts aren't old enough to compete in the Olympics.
 

JEDI

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Originally posted by: ElFenix
first fake fireworks, then 12 year old girls gymnasts, and now a fake singer.

12yr old gymnasts were competing in this years olympics?!
link?!

as for the pretty face/ugly singer, why couldnt they just go down the list till they found a girl w/a good voice, but also cute.

ie:
first thru 5th place singers were ugly. 6th place was decent looking. why not just pick 6th place as the winner. noone will be the wiser. and after all, this is communist china. rules + laws are only suggestions to the Party.
 

TXHokie

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Originally posted by: JEDI
Originally posted by: ElFenix
first fake fireworks, then 12 year old girls gymnasts, and now a fake singer.

12yr old gymnasts were competing in this years olympics?!
link?!

as for the pretty face/ugly singer, why couldnt they just go down the list till they found a girl w/a good voice, but also cute.

ie:
first thru 5th place singers were ugly. 6th place was decent looking. why not just pick 6th place as the winner. noone will be the wiser. and after all, this is communist china. rules + laws are only suggestions to the Party.

Why the surprise? Haven't you ever got excited thinking you got the real deal and then flip up the label and it says "Made in China". Then you just shrug it off and tell yourself it's not the real stuff but close enough. Nobody will know.
 

imported_Imp

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Who cares... Our "entertainers" lip synch, switch entire faces (literally) and mess their bodies all the time. But cause it's China, oh noes.

Shame the little girl got the boot, but she just wasn't exactly cute.
 

Drift3r

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Originally posted by: sdifox
Originally posted by: Drift3r
Wow who cares really? You guys think this type of stunt isn't pulled in Hollywood or in the music biz? How many kids have been told that they are to fat, ugly, short, or "ethnic" looking to be on US television in leading roles or that some singers don't lip sync?

Seriously the nit picking is insane and the false sense of outrage is pathetic IMHO. If anything they probably have shown that they are no better then us when it comes to being superficial. Oh and the whole fireworks point is a non-issue. It was announced on tv that they were not using a real fireworks setup and that it was computer generated. If people need to be outraged about something they should be outraged about how quite the media was during the run up to the Iraq war and how spineless they were about reporting opposing view points at the time and really questioning this administration. What's next being outraged that some has been singer at the Super Bowl was lip syncing during the half-time show? This is worse then the all the knee jerk reactions to Janet's nipple popping event.

Err, that was a few years ago... And I was pissed about that at that point in time. But this is right now.

Have you noticed the connection between passage of time and topic at hand? Or do you come from Arcadio's school of time?

Have you notice how hypocritical you are for judging them to be worse then us over a stupid issue that no doubt has happen countless times in this country? Again if anything they have now proven they are no better then Americans when it comes to being superficial. I can't believe that with the massive amounts of plastic boobs, butts, pumped up lips and an army of little girls forcing themselves to throw up to look "pretty" like Hanna Montana we as a people in this nation are going berserk over this crap. Self hate is truly an amazing sight to behold when it lashes out at others.
 

Dumac

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Originally posted by: JEDI
Originally posted by: JEDI
Originally posted by: ElFenix
first fake fireworks, then 12 year old girls gymnasts, and now a fake singer.

12yr old gymnasts were competing in this years olympics?!
link?!

CNN

PIC: Chinese team standing next to USA team
wow :Q

Were the gymnast ever proven to be underage? I know Asians always look younger than they are to westerners.

My girlfriend is 18, but people sometimes think she is as young as twelve due to her Asian face, small stature, and petite frame.
 

0roo0roo

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Originally posted by: Drift3r
Originally posted by: sdifox
Originally posted by: Drift3r
Wow who cares really? You guys think this type of stunt isn't pulled in Hollywood or in the music biz? How many kids have been told that they are to fat, ugly, short, or "ethnic" looking to be on US television in leading roles or that some singers don't lip sync?

Seriously the nit picking is insane and the false sense of outrage is pathetic IMHO. If anything they probably have shown that they are no better then us when it comes to being superficial. Oh and the whole fireworks point is a non-issue. It was announced on tv that they were not using a real fireworks setup and that it was computer generated. If people need to be outraged about something they should be outraged about how quite the media was during the run up to the Iraq war and how spineless they were about reporting opposing view points at the time and really questioning this administration. What's next being outraged that some has been singer at the Super Bowl was lip syncing during the half-time show? This is worse then the all the knee jerk reactions to Janet's nipple popping event.

Err, that was a few years ago... And I was pissed about that at that point in time. But this is right now.

Have you noticed the connection between passage of time and topic at hand? Or do you come from Arcadio's school of time?

Have you notice how hypocritical you are for judging them to be worse then us over a stupid issue that no doubt has happen countless times in this country? Again if anything they have now proven they are no better then Americans when it comes to being superficial. I can't believe that with the massive amounts of plastic boobs, butts, pumped up lips and an army of little girls forcing themselves to throw up to look "pretty" like Hanna Montana we as a people in this nation are going berserk over this crap. Self hate is truly an amazing sight to behold when it lashes out at others.

lipsyncing to your OWN voice is quite a different issue. and still generally not respected. the rest of what you bring up is nonsense that is irrelevant, pam andersons tits have nothing to do with our government and she didnt' get them to push a government agenda. this is just being concentrated upon because it is symbolic of chinas corrupt system. it is only the tip of the iceberg. but as you can see, their manipulative and dishonest government just can't help themselves, even during an opening ceremony for something so small. this is the kinda bs that they can get away with all the time with their own people, but we don't have to go along with the lie.
 

oddyager

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Originally posted by: Dumac
Originally posted by: JEDI
Originally posted by: JEDI
Originally posted by: ElFenix
first fake fireworks, then 12 year old girls gymnasts, and now a fake singer.

12yr old gymnasts were competing in this years olympics?!
link?!

CNN

PIC: Chinese team standing next to USA team
wow :Q

Were the gymnast ever proven to be underage? I know Asians always look younger than they are to westerners.

My girlfriend is 18, but people sometimes think she is as young as twelve due to her Asian face, small stature, and petite frame.


People started getting suspicious when articles that were written before the Olympics stated some of the girls were 13-14 year olds and only when the competitions began were they either 1) shut down, or 2) quickly corrected.
 

sdifox

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Originally posted by: Dumac
Originally posted by: JEDI
Originally posted by: JEDI
Originally posted by: ElFenix
first fake fireworks, then 12 year old girls gymnasts, and now a fake singer.

12yr old gymnasts were competing in this years olympics?!
link?!

CNN

PIC: Chinese team standing next to USA team
wow :Q

Were the gymnast ever proven to be underage? I know Asians always look younger than they are to westerners.

My girlfriend is 18, but people sometimes think she is as young as twelve due to her Asian face, small stature, and petite frame.

Dude, I am Chinese (well, Taiwanese if you want to nitpick). The younger ones of those gymnasts can't be 16.
 

sdifox

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Originally posted by: Drift3r
Originally posted by: sdifox
Originally posted by: Drift3r
Wow who cares really? You guys think this type of stunt isn't pulled in Hollywood or in the music biz? How many kids have been told that they are to fat, ugly, short, or "ethnic" looking to be on US television in leading roles or that some singers don't lip sync?

Seriously the nit picking is insane and the false sense of outrage is pathetic IMHO. If anything they probably have shown that they are no better then us when it comes to being superficial. Oh and the whole fireworks point is a non-issue. It was announced on tv that they were not using a real fireworks setup and that it was computer generated. If people need to be outraged about something they should be outraged about how quite the media was during the run up to the Iraq war and how spineless they were about reporting opposing view points at the time and really questioning this administration. What's next being outraged that some has been singer at the Super Bowl was lip syncing during the half-time show? This is worse then the all the knee jerk reactions to Janet's nipple popping event.

Err, that was a few years ago... And I was pissed about that at that point in time. But this is right now.

Have you noticed the connection between passage of time and topic at hand? Or do you come from Arcadio's school of time?

Have you notice how hypocritical you are for judging them to be worse then us over a stupid issue that no doubt has happen countless times in this country? Again if anything they have now proven they are no better then Americans when it comes to being superficial. I can't believe that with the massive amounts of plastic boobs, butts, pumped up lips and an army of little girls forcing themselves to throw up to look "pretty" like Hanna Montana we as a people in this nation are going berserk over this crap. Self hate is truly an amazing sight to behold when it lashes out at others.

What on earth are you smoking? Are you projecting your own thoughts and passing them off as mine?

At what point in my posts did I say they were worse because of this? I said they were silly for doing this (and getting caught).

Who is Hanna Montana?

PS I am not American.

 

ivan2

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Originally posted by: sdifox
Originally posted by: Dumac
Originally posted by: JEDI
Originally posted by: JEDI
Originally posted by: ElFenix
first fake fireworks, then 12 year old girls gymnasts, and now a fake singer.

12yr old gymnasts were competing in this years olympics?!
link?!

CNN

PIC: Chinese team standing next to USA team
wow :Q

Were the gymnast ever proven to be underage? I know Asians always look younger than they are to westerners.

My girlfriend is 18, but people sometimes think she is as young as twelve due to her Asian face, small stature, and petite frame.

Dude, I am Chinese (well, Taiwanese if you want to nitpick). The younger ones of those gymnasts can't be 16.

are you seriously crying foul because they were defeated by a bunch of CHILDS? The only valid argument about your opponent is underage is that if you are competing in a sport of immaturity.
 

sdifox

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Originally posted by: ivan2
Originally posted by: sdifox
Originally posted by: Dumac
Originally posted by: JEDI
Originally posted by: JEDI
Originally posted by: ElFenix
first fake fireworks, then 12 year old girls gymnasts, and now a fake singer.

12yr old gymnasts were competing in this years olympics?!
link?!

CNN

PIC: Chinese team standing next to USA team
wow :Q

Were the gymnast ever proven to be underage? I know Asians always look younger than they are to westerners.

My girlfriend is 18, but people sometimes think she is as young as twelve due to her Asian face, small stature, and petite frame.

Dude, I am Chinese (well, Taiwanese if you want to nitpick). The younger ones of those gymnasts can't be 16.

are you seriously crying foul because they were defeated by a bunch of CHILDS? The only valid argument about your opponent is underage is that if you are competing in a sport of immaturity.

Actually, I don't give a rat's ass who won. The important bit is breaking the rules. What is the point of the drug tests if not to ensure level playing field? Same with the age limit.

The age limit was put in place in theory to protect the kids. I don't think it works. But it is the rule.
 

uhohs

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Originally posted by: ivan2
Originally posted by: sdifox
Originally posted by: Dumac
Originally posted by: JEDI
Originally posted by: JEDI
Originally posted by: ElFenix
first fake fireworks, then 12 year old girls gymnasts, and now a fake singer.

12yr old gymnasts were competing in this years olympics?!
link?!

CNN

PIC: Chinese team standing next to USA team
wow :Q

Were the gymnast ever proven to be underage? I know Asians always look younger than they are to westerners.

My girlfriend is 18, but people sometimes think she is as young as twelve due to her Asian face, small stature, and petite frame.

Dude, I am Chinese (well, Taiwanese if you want to nitpick). The younger ones of those gymnasts can't be 16.

are you seriously crying foul because they were defeated by a bunch of CHILDS? The only valid argument about your opponent is underage is that if you are competing in a sport of immaturity.

do you not understand gymnastics?
do you not understand underaged girls can be every bit as good or maybe even better than 16-20yr olds?
do you not understand that those nations that adhere to the 16yr old rule have a smaller pool of talent to choose from?