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Originally Posted by Mininari

I'd also like to second the F.U. to media that dwelled on the negatives too much , and tried to imply complete and utter failure was imminet on day 1.

Being in Mexico for the first couple days, I only had BBC and CNN for coverage.

BBC, thank you for pointing out Vancouver's DARK SIDE. I truly appreciate the scathing report on the "worst drug problem in North America." While there is a serious problem, attributing it to the undefended US-Canada border is purely moronic. Furthermore, they made the "sleepy suburb" of Abbotsford sound like gangland central. Sheesh.

Oh, and CNN, I truly enjoyed watching the Georgian luger's accident in slow-motion, over and over. Great job... sell your ad-space. Not to mention making the protester's smashing a few windows on Georgia street look like a mass riot. Good stuff.

Oh, and CBC isn't off the hook either. Thank you for editing my friend's comment to make him sound like he was hugely dissapointed with his cancelled snowboarding standing-room ticket, and it was all VANOC's fault. Why did you edit out the part where he said "but, whatever, its truely amazing just to be here to show my Canadian Pride and thats what really counts."

Its amazing what you can make the average Joe believe when the media puts their spin on things.

The proof is in the pudding (live footage); not journalistic garbage, trying to dwelve into the "deeper issues." Do your freaking homework before trying that, PLEASE.

Having seen it first hand. It is probably easier to understand why you can not take everything at face value by the media.