For the first time in several Olympiads, I find myself enjoying the Olympic Games with nearly the passion of years gone by. Perhaps the rebirth in interest stems from the ennui induced by an overlong campaign process, or maybe even the belated and unreasonable uproar over China's being awarded the games, or the equally silly second-guessing of the President's decision to attend the opening ceremonies.
The 2008 Olympics reminds us of the good old days
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 | 8:51 a.m. CDT;
updated 2:42 p.m. CST, Monday, February 2, 2009
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