Olympic Whining

It's not entirely without reason. Take a look at the following clip, in which NBC broadcasts a spoiler for their own coverage of Missy Franklin's dramatic race:


James Wolcott hates it:

Each Olympics there are a hailstorm of criticisms in the opening days and by the end we're all gripped. The problem this go-round is that with social media (Twitter, Facebook, barbershops, nail salons) the negativity reaches critical mass in no time, like a worldwide premature ejaculation, and a droning bore. I'm bored with my own objections to the Olympics coverage, so imagine how bored I am hearing yours.

Kevin Drum is similarly annoyed.