Sigh. We’re already suffering Olympics withdrawal. 
As always, it was a good Olympics for some and a bad Olympics for others. Here’s how we saw it . . .
It was a good Olympics for:
Underage Chinese gymnasts, who can, did, and will get away with it. (As if anyone is *really* going to challenge China).
Debbie Phelps, who already snagged a commercial and who got more camera time than, say, Stephanie Brown Trafton (U.S. gold medalist in Women’s Discus and the first American women to take gold in that event since 1932) or Bryan Clay (the first American to grab the gold in the …read more

Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor snagged their second  Olympic gold medal in yesterday’s win over Japan. The U.S Beach Volleyball twosome also won in Athens in 2004.
Sadly, U.S. President and #1 Fan George W. Bush wasn’t present to hug it out and celebrate with them.
Maybe he’s the anti-Jessica Simpson and brought them good luck for the Beijing Games that day he was in the stands . . .

Is it our imagination or does President George W. Bush look increasingly gleeful in these photos of him hanging out with the U.S. Women’s Beach Volleyball team?
Gold medal veterans Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor won their opening-round match yesterday as the President looked on. Quite happily, we might add.

First, we see President Bush engaged in serious talk with Kerri Walsh (r) and Misty May-Treanor.

Next, we see President Bush checking out May-Treanor’s tramp-stamp locale. 

Lastly, we see President Bush stepping back to enjoy the view.
Images: Used with permission of www.newscom.com
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