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lnp, 37, leonardtown, maryland, usa — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:42:16 GMT

Dear Brian,

I hope you are taking plenty of photos - some of which you may one day share with us, within this blog. China sounds spectacular.

Say hello to The Daily Show's Rob Riggle, will you? Ha, ha.

All the best to you, and to the rest of the NBC staff.

Lots of love to the regular posters: Lisa (little camper - ha, ha), Jackie, Stephanie, Celine, Claudia, Anna, and Matt. XOXO

laurel

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Steve Doff, Ellicott City, Maryland — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:45:58 GMT

Brian,

There's nothing like a little culture when you travel...right? Hope you're still enjoying your time away, despite the constant eye irritation and the exotic food choices. Just think, while you're over there enjoying all the sites and sounds, we're sitting here in Maryland thinking about Monday...back to school for us teachers. There's nothing like the weekend before getting back to school...nerves and more nerves.

Anyway, have some dim sum and some kung pao for me. Keep up the great work, and hope that Roker hasn't bought the place out yet.

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David S. Calef, Spofford NH — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:01:31 GMT

Pete Williams did a great piece on some of our former spies that were or later became well known individuals. There was a quote that it occurred because so many people wanted to help after Pearl Harbor.

A great follow on to that is what similar effect 9/11 has had on the CIA and others as far as volunteers.

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Lisa McNeil,Alpharetta,Georgia — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:28:06 GMT

Good Evening Mr.Williams, Another great broadcast from Beijing! Very happy you enjoyed the swimming events! The US Swim Team is doing Great! Now on to the broadcast. First of all the report by Mr.Maceda from Georgia and the Russian troops defiant from leaving the region and the impression the Russian troops don't seem to be withdrawing at all. Seeing all the military tanks and patrolmen everywhere looked quite intimidating. I felt so very sorry for the journalist who was hurt by a sniper. I'm happy she is okay and recovering. It is good supplies of blankets and medicine are reaching those who need it. My heart goes out to the innocent people caught in the middle of the conflict. I hope there is a peaceful resolution to this very soon. Stay Safe Mr.Maceda!
The report by Mr.Mullen about how young children in China begin rigorous programs in the gym was disturbing to see. The children are so very young and separated from their parents for so long makes me feel so sad they are missing a normal childhood. All those little ones standing on their heads, tumbling on the mat and working out on apparatuses seems too much at their age, yet China is grooming future athletes to exceed in competitions whether World or Olympic and sometimes one wonders later in their life was it all really worth it. It was so sad to hear the young woman living with her mother in one room and her battle with diabetes. She is not living a dream right now because of all the sacrifices at such a early age. I hope things get better for her and her mother.
Finally, the piece by Carl Quintanilla about Reese Hoffa the Olympic shotputter was very inspirational. Coming from the State of Georgia and the University of Georgia I hope he does well. Both his biological and his adoptive moms are so very happy for him and his success. Both very proud!
Thank you for the great broadcast Mr.Williams! Nice to see a clear morning for you! And Mr.Williams just stick with the cuisine you know well. Kung Pao chicken as usually a good choice! Enjoy Beijing! Peace to you and to all!

Lots of Love to Laurel,Jackie,Stephanie,Claudia,Celine,Anna and Matt!
Be Well Always!
Stay Safe And Well Richard! I miss you! I hope to see you reporting on Nightly News soon! Hope you are enjoying Beijing!
XOXO

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Mike Yuan, Haciend Heights, CA, USA — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:08:40 GMT

Greetings Mr. Williams: Enjoyed so much your interview on CCTV 9. Just so you & your company know, NBC broadcast of the opening ceremony did not do justice to the spectaclars you witnessed. And the Chinese version (Sino Production) made much much worse. Whoever worked on the Chinese version should be FIRED literally. This represents a large group of people around me. Enjoyed reading your blog too. Thank you for your work.

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Andrea D. Cornelius, NC — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:50:41 GMT

Hi Brian, enjoying your coverage of the Olympics! Donkey meat, you mean like eating Eeyore?!?!?!? Oh, no, that's just wrong. One question, is it my imagination or is the voiceover at the beginning of the broadcast back to the one before Michael Douglas' voiceover (this may have already been addressed and I missed it!)

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Jackie Rawlings Riverside California — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:05:12 GMT

Brian things back here in the US haven't changed much since you've been away in China. Keith Olbermann cleared up the information on the Russian/Georgian conflict. Yes McCain is mixed up in that too.

I got a chance to read your post to some friends today yes your the still the man.

Oh Brian FBI Mueller is up to his neck in trouble again. I do feel bad for him as his Department has committed more crimes then the Mafia. He just keep apologizing for the mistakes. Now the man who killed himself really is the one the FBI was looking for.

Enjoy your evening

Best to my friends Lisa, Laurel, Stephanie, Claudia, Celine, Anne and Matt

ps Laurel I know I keep hitting the wrong key but now I will repeat this over and over LAUREL with an E.

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Doug Lawton — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:11:18 GMT

May I make a recommendation regarding the "Medal Race"? The on-going medal count is simply a race among the five or six athletic super-powers that have large delegations. It would be much more interesting to me to know how the other 190+ countries are faring. Isn't there some way to evaluate their competition? Perhaps a percentage -- number of medals divided by the number in the delegation? I would suspect a review of such data might produce a story or two?

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Xinwei Wang, Boston, MA — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:46:10 GMT

Brian,
Thank you for broadcasting from China these days. I always enjoy your programs.

I wish you know Chinese so you can tell what the Olympics mean in the eyes of the Chinese. From what I read People's Daily (I live in great Boston area. I have this newspapers delivered to my house), this Beijing Olympic event is a party to celebrate "the dream comes true" for the Chinese. The dream was to invite you to their house, wine you, dine you and beat you right there ( to get the get the most medals.) they wat to proof to the rest of world that China is great and perfect,flawless and has achieved so much under the leadership of the Chinese communist party.

They show and teach foreigners faked Chinese culture, tell you fabricated stories and laugh at the your backs. They always think they are smarter than the people in the rest of the world. They always remind the whole world that China has a 5,000 years of history.

Please tell us more stories of ordinary Chinese,the daily life, the neiborhood, schools, sports facilities, athletes draft process etc....
Be safe there and have a safe trip home.

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Xinwei Wang — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:48:47 GMT

Brian, Are you sure it was donkey meet not dog meet?

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tom holup, clearwater FL — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:39:21 GMT

So.....
Who held the record before Mark Spitz?
Are they still alive??
Might really have different perspective??