At least your media is showing how awful it is living under such a rule. Our media does these little filler features on the great wall, strange foods in Beijing, etc. Talk about ridiculous. :-/

On the other hand, I'm impressed by the athletes. America, too, battles the wave of epidemic obesity in our populations. That doesn't stop my awe at the beauty of a gymnasts routine or the spectacular performance of a diver. I could care less about the medals. Its about the athleticism for me. :-D