This week’s installment of For Argument’s Sake centers on gymnastics. I’ll be honest. I don’t pay any attention to gymnastics at any other time during the year … well, during the last four years actually. But for some reason, maybe because it’s the 2008 Olympics, I find myself wanting to watch. I find myself staying up late to watch. And I find myself enamored with the likes of Nastia Liukin, Shawn Johnson and Jonathan Horton (who won a silver medal on the high bar the other night by the way!).
There’s been a few “scandals” throughout the gymnastic competition, mostly …read more

I watched a lot of the Olympics this weekend — swimming, basketball, beach volleyball and, of course, gymnastics.
Team USA looked a little shaky at times, especially on the uneven bars, but they came back and nailed the balance beam (does anybody else get really nervous while watching this event besides me??). They are currently in second place, behind China, going into the team medal round. And second isn’t a bad place to be at all.
I was happy for them, but I have to admit that I was happier for Germany. It’s not because I’m a fan of their team, …read more