Some interesting liberal reflections on Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony triumph plus video highlights:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jul/29/observer-editorial-olympic-games-legacy
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/video/2012/jul/28/london-olympics-opening-ceremony-video
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/28/richard-williams-olympic-opening-ceremony
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/28/olympic-games-opening-ceremony-british
And a nasty & foolish response from a Tory MP backfires:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/jul/28/olympics-multicultural-crap-tweet-misunderstood
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/jul/28/olympics-opening-ceremony-multicultural-crap-tory-mp