http://davies.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/culture-shock/ The editorial cartoons of Matt Davies Sun, 6 Jul 2008 19:49:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 http://davies.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/culture-shock/#comment-5109 Wise Guy Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:18:17 +0000 http://davies.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/culture-shock/#comment-5109 Matt, I believe he posted that comment to point out that the Olympics is supposed to be a neutral event that highlights the fact that one thing brings even the bitterest of enemies together: Sports. The reason political demonstrations are banned from Olympic revenues(Olympic Stadiums, not the streets of the cities you mentioned are so that politics don't muck up the good old Olympic spirit. But, as you pointed out in a previous cartoon, sports always take backseat to politics and commerce... Matt, I believe he posted that comment to point out that the Olympics is supposed to be a neutral event that highlights the fact that one thing brings even the bitterest of enemies together: Sports. The reason political demonstrations are banned from Olympic revenues(Olympic Stadiums, not the streets of the cities you mentioned are so that politics don't muck up the good old Olympic spirit. But, as you pointed out in a previous cartoon, sports always take backseat to politics and commerce…

]]> http://davies.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/culture-shock/#comment-4841 RANDI Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:15:23 +0000 http://davies.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/culture-shock/#comment-4841 I LIKE YOUR COMICS THEIR GREAT KEEP IT UP I LIKE YOUR COMICS THEIR GREAT KEEP IT UP

]]> http://davies.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/culture-shock/#comment-4790 Matt Davies Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:24:27 +0000 http://davies.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/culture-shock/#comment-4790 You mean in the streets of London, Paris or San Francisco? I didn't realize the Olympic charter had control over such a broad jurisdiction. You mean in the streets of London, Paris or San Francisco? I didn't realize the Olympic charter had control over such a broad jurisdiction.

]]> http://davies.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/culture-shock/#comment-4784 reverie Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:41:27 +0000 http://davies.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/culture-shock/#comment-4784 for those that need some education: "The Olympic Charter bans any kind of “demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda” in any Olympic venue or area. " for those that need some education:
"The Olympic Charter bans any kind of “demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda” in any Olympic venue or area. "

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