The Olympics

I don't much care if The President goes to the opening ceremonies or the closing ceremonies, or if in fact he plants his butt in the center of the arena and howls to the moon. 

The Olympic Committee knows the history of China, they knew it before China was selected, they know it now, and they will know it in the future.  They awarded the games to them anyway.

For anyone to try and persuade, make feel bad, et. al. the decision of President Bush to attend the opening ceremony is a copout.  They are getting precisely what they opted for by awarding the games to China.    I hope he goes (but I suspect he will fold).  He's close to heading back to the ranch anyway so might as well stick it to them one more time.  Time will tell.