Olympic De-Glorification

The morning started off well...

Guy's sign was my favorite...hahaha We did later amend that 1 A to a dollar sign so as to avoid giving anyone extra reason to be offended by our presence.

The media swoop down started within 7 mins of us arriving...mostly b/c I don't think there was really many other ppl there not to cheer on the grand fiasco that is the Olympics...I am hoping I do not end up on Global news tonight...I hope Guy does though...he is a great speaker and knows his shit so it is a pleasure to watch him in action...the CBC Radio guy was debating with him but Guy countered everything deliciously.

From far away this looked like a sniper on the wax museum bldg....but it was just a cop with a camera. Somewhat disappointing!

And as if things weren't exciting enough DR QUINN MEDICINE WOMAN was standing right beside us....That's right Jane Seymour...ha ha ha what a weird scene...every old lady in the vicinity was all over her.

Very telling moment: While one of the First Nation Leaders was beginning a speech he was blasted out by a voice over the PA introducing the Prime Minister, Premier and city mayors and other delegates...while I am sure it was an accident...you couldn't help think "WOW....some shit never changes..."

Prime Minister Harper * our beloved Premier Gordon Campbell....I think Harper just made shark eye contact with Guy right then b/c a few moments later Harper pissed in his pants...(ok I made that up...that didn't happen)

Oh! There's Gordo...looking relaxed... b4 the yelling started

OK this was so hard to watch...lighting of the cauldron...b/c of course the damn thing wouldnt light...you'd think for 6 billion dollars the shit would work right. I don't know how long this actually took...it was SIGNIFICANT...organizers looked PAINED...and it was a QUIET few minutes as everyone waited....and the thing WOULD NOT CATCH hahahahahaa I admit it, it amused me.

Gordo looking concerned thinking "WTF!!! LIGHT ALREADY! THE WORLD IS WATCHING!"

Nope...won't go.

Still won't....

...and...no.

la dee da....did anyone turn this thing on??

Gordo is looking quite concerned at this point.

Flame looks like a man running on fire....how appropriate.

Harper....looking amused as well.

More Harper nervous smiling....
Someone get out the fucking gasoline!

oo ooo oooooooooo I think it might....

yes...no....yes...noooooo....

OH THANK GAWD!

Watch your eyebrows!

Gordo sucks the turd back into his bum! WOOHOO!

I like this one b/c it looks like GC is on fire...

...and here hahaha

Shark Eyes...so annoying.

Post protest phone booth fun!
All in all...it was unfortunate that there weren't more protesters out there for this event being that the media coverage for it was INTENSE and being shown all over the world...
We got some thumbs up form people there...more than any negative feedback for sure but....what i found most interesting was when Campbell was on stage giving a speech Guy took an opportunity to call him a liar and a thief...and not just loud within our area....LOUD as in Gordo HEARD it loud and clear...the crowd around us responded by cheering and clapping whenever Guy was yelling LIAR! and THIEF! to try and drown him out...but it didn't work...Guy is LOUD and got in some good ones....honestly surprised we were not escorted out at that point but....such is life I guess...
We had a few old ladies annoyed with us but no one said anything...aside from a snide THANKS FOR COMING OUT as we left...
Quite a surreal experience really...