Beijing Olympics Medalist Lee Chong Wei in Parliament
At about 4 pm, I walked out from the Chamber and heading towards the washroom when I was told that Lee Chong Wei is in Parliament. I asked myself, “What is he doing here? He should be resting for a few more days.”
Is Chong Wei and the delegation’s next organised plan for them going to be Permatang Pauh constituency?
One of the reason why our sports sucks at international level is because of politics. I hope you guys can keep politics out of sports. It’s already so messy with education and everything else.
Comment by koolgeek — August 19, 2008 @ 6:09 pm
My consolation when LCW lost was that at least he will not be made used of by politicians in by-election as happened before. Well, I was obviously wrong as the bankrupt regime will make used of anything, gold, silver,bronse, race, religion and even sex.
Comment by tmf — August 19, 2008 @ 6:37 pm
I appeal to Lee Chong Wei that he needs to go out nad use his fame to promote the welfare of all Malaysians and that he can only achieve that end if he campaign for the election of Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim because for the first time in Malaysian history a great Malay leader who knows that multiculturalism is the key to a Malaysian Malaysia is possible.
The Chinese & Indians cannot survive another 10 years of UMNO misgovernment. We will drown in the filth of UMNO politics and corruption. Help the PKR to help your Chinese brothers & sisters.
Comment by yapchongyee — August 19, 2008 @ 6:53 pm
This is common la…. since Chong Wei is dubbed as the national hero and if he help BN to campaign in Permatang Pauh, there is high possibility that some of the chinese will be influence. However, i don’t like the idea of using/ take advantage of these innocent people to promote the political party. What else BN can do? They have lost all the credibility that they need to use ambassador(angkasawan/athlete) to speak for them…..what a shame….!
Comment by Stephanie Fenella Ng — August 19, 2008 @ 7:14 pm
This badminton boy lost the gold medals for two more reasons:
1) A million ringgits is to much pressure; this kid have sleepless nights dreaming
2) He is arrogantly rude towards Lin Dan; his expression is abhorring when he won his first point.
This should teach him a lesson.
Comment by Little Johnny — August 19, 2008 @ 7:25 pm
BN is quick to use him as propaganda and sideshow. It won’t work. Being fair, just, civil and honest with the people would win more hearts.
Malaysian sport like education is pretty mediocre. At least Thailand and Indonesia did get a gold medal each. Malaysia, zero.
Comment by telur dua — August 19, 2008 @ 8:04 pm
ONLY ONE SILVER MEDAL.WHERE IS THE GOLD???MILLIONS OF RINGGIT WERE SPENT IN THE PREPARATION FOR THE OLYMPICS AND WE HAD ONLY A SOLITARY SILVER? WHAT A SHAME REALLY!
Comment by cinta Malaysia — August 19, 2008 @ 11:48 pm
Lee Chong Wei can go wherever he wants to.
Comment by fomca — August 20, 2008 @ 12:57 am
During my breakfast this morning,overheard the hawker selling Hokkien Mee talking about this and how lowly those people can get.I just hope and pray these Sportsman and Sportswoman can see the right path and give a suprise visit to the MALAYSIANS CHOICE of the next PM of Malaysia! Onwards MALAYSIA … Malaysia Tercinta Ku !
Comment by Bravoeaglehotel — August 20, 2008 @ 10:29 am
Cinta Malaysia , why not we the rakyat spent millions of ringgit to train u up & send u for international competitions & make sure every competition u get a gold medal for malaysia.
Lin Dan of China is ranked world No.1 , more over the competition is in Lin Dan’s home country & they have home crowd support.
Mind u this is sports , whether malaysia wins or lose the finals we should learn to accept the final verdict. “sportsmanship” is the key , from defeat we do a post mortem , find out where is out weakness from there we will improve & grow up to be stronger.
Comment by kent — August 20, 2008 @ 10:38 am
Chong Wei, if you allow yourself to be paraded and used by UMNO during this permatang pauh election, you’ll be a bigger idiot than you already are now for losing a “golden opportunity” at Beijing.
Many of us believe that you should have at least given Lin Dan a greater fight for the gold instead of appearing like an amateur during the game.
Comment by justice — August 20, 2008 @ 11:09 am
Cinta Malaysia ,
how about rakyat spend millions of Ringgit to train u up & U represent malaysia in international competition & make sure every competition u earned malaysia a gold medal.
lose or win does it really matter a lot ? sportsmen or women should have their sportsman/womanship spirit. watever the final verdict is we should learn to accept it with graciousness.
we could conduct a post mortem where had we gone wrong & from there we practise more to improve & cover our weakness.
don’t grumble too much as it gets u nowhere.
Comment by kent — August 20, 2008 @ 12:21 pm
lee chong wei!!lee chong wei!!lee chong wei!! done us proud!!silver is ok..if anyone in malaysia can get gold..then i have nothing to say. datuk lee chong wei had done his best. YEA. people always said ‘’i doubt he can get gold..'’doubt this and that, if you are better than chong wei, why are you not in olympic? why sitting down there and complain and compare?
Comment by lalala — August 21, 2008 @ 10:05 am
LCW is obviously worried that if he don’t go along with the Be End guys, he will not get his Monies!
Comment by disgruntled — August 21, 2008 @ 10:43 am
LEE CHONG WEI SHOULD HAVE GIVEN A BETTER FIGHT TO LIN DAN
WHAT A DATUKSHIP FOR A SILVER ,
IF GOLD THEN TAN SRI SHIP, WHAT A CHEAP WAY OF EARNING GLORY
Comment by swami — August 22, 2008 @ 9:34 pm
Afghanistan also can win gold. Panama also can win gold and Malaysia can’t win gold? Shameful really…
Comment by kampunginvestor — August 22, 2008 @ 10:17 pm
Dear all,
LCW was just taken here and there without knowing why, and had no say of yes or no. He was just a sportsman and he was young, if you people want to blame then blame the politicians, why taking it on a 26 year old innocent man who did the nation proud?
If it were you, it would be the same. But unfortunately it wasn’t you, nobody would take you to the parliament because you did not win a medal, you did not even know how to count in badminton.
What’s wrong with LCW? What’s wrong with you guys?
Comment by Common People — August 29, 2008 @ 1:45 am