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“The saddest part about Chicago not getting the Olympics? Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich already sold 10 front row seats for a hundred grand apiece for the opening ceremonies.” — Jay Leno on Chicago not hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics

An oldie, but goodie cartoon from Nate Beeler on China’s political and media oppression while hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics.

“The audience will understand that it’s in the national interest.” — Chen Qigang, chief music director of the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony, on why the Chinese government had one girl sing while a cuter girl lip-synched for the international audience

“The government of China guaranteed that the Beijing Olympics will be safe. They know the Olympics will be safe because they’ve already written the next three weeks of news stories.” — Conan O’Brien on China’s assurances of a safe 2008 Summer Olympics

“The Olympics are right around the corner. China has announced that protesters will be allowed to assemble in designated ‘protest areas.’ Or as they’re commonly called in China, jail.” — Conan O’Brien on China’s tough police stance at the 2008 Summer Olympics