Comments on A New Olympic Event: Political CorrectnessTypePad2013-12-30T11:09:48ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2013/12/a-new-olympic-event-political-correctness/comments/atom.xml/Nachum commented on 'A New Olympic Event: Political Correctness'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef019b040430cc970d2014-01-01T09:57:36Z2014-01-01T15:03:18ZNachumYou left out two details: -Avery Brundage was an anti-Semite who fought to keep the Olympics in Berlin in 1936...<p>You left out two details:</p>
<p>-Avery Brundage was an anti-Semite who fought to keep the Olympics in Berlin in 1936 and kept Jewish athletes off the American team. He was richly rewarded for this, and 36 years later kept his reputation intact.</p>
<p>-The hijacked Lufthansa plane had no passengers. It seems pretty clear that Germany colluded in the "hijacking" in order to have an excuse to release the prisoners. Germany's record before, during, and after the attack stinks to high heaven.</p>Elisson commented on 'A New Olympic Event: Political Correctness'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01a5101fda20970c2013-12-31T20:49:51Z2014-01-01T15:03:18ZElissonhttp://cheeseaisle.blogspot.comBrilliant post. The New York Times is good for two things these days, and two things only: (1) their crossword...<p>Brilliant post. The New York Times is good for two things these days, and two things only: (1) their crossword puzzle, and (2) their comics page. Whoops - there is no comics page. So: The crossword puzzle. All the rest is a disappointing sheaf of pandering to the popular narrative, suitable only for use as birdcage liner or fishwrap.<br />
</p>Yaron commented on 'A New Olympic Event: Political Correctness'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01a3fb61ac72970b2013-12-30T20:02:37Z2014-01-01T15:03:18ZYaronExcellent piece. I was a 12-year-old living in Italy when the massacre happened. I remember it vividly.<p>Excellent piece. I was a 12-year-old living in Italy when the massacre happened. I remember it vividly.</p>Ed commented on 'A New Olympic Event: Political Correctness'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef019b03ebfd96970d2013-12-30T16:13:20Z2014-01-01T15:03:18ZEdFor the first time since 1972,I`m very concerned that a serious terrorist act is a real possibility at the Olympics....<p>For the first time since 1972,I`m very concerned that a serious terrorist act is a real possibility at the Olympics. The terrorists have moved on from targeting athletes to attacking civilians and spectators,much harder to prevent and contain.Munich 1972 can`t be swept under the carpet,and will continue imapact the Olympics despite PC.</p>