Dr Vivian: I am confident that Singaporeans are PROUD of YOG
August 14th, 2010 | 
Author: Amidst the rising chorus of disapproval, unhappiness and anger among ordinary Singaporeans at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the minister in charge of bringing the PAP’s mega “vanity fair” to Singapore Dr Vivian Balakrishnan continues to ignore the genuine sentiments on the ground and put up a brave front to pretend that all is well.
The embattled Dr Vivian has come under increasing fire from Singaporeans for bursting the YOG budget by more than three times to an obscene $387 million dollars and the dire conditions that Singapore “volunteers” are being forced to work under including being given “DOG” food while the foreign delegates are being served three buffet meals daily.
Despite the extensive media coverage on the YOG and intense “astroturfing” efforts by various government agencies such as MOE, grassroots organizations and government-linked companies to generate fake support for it, most Singaporeans are simply not bothered by the event at all, prompting IOC President Jacques Rogges to express his concerns that the prevailing “infectious apathy” among Singaporeans may diminish the YOG’s “prestige” if there is any to speak of in the first place.
When asked by the Brunei Times about the criticisms hurled at the YOG from opposition leader Dr Chee Soon Juan, Dr Vivian asked Dr Chee to see the “response from the ground” as the torch is being passed around:
“The answer lies on the ground, what people do and how they feel. At this point of time, I am quite confident that Singaporeans are proud of this and want to show our best to the world,” he boasted rather unashamedly.
Dr Vivian should first view the video clip below on the YOG Torch Relay at Simei Green before embarrassing himself further:
[Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdtGHSKyCTs&feature=player_embedded#!]
As we can see from the above, the number of participants in the YOG torch rally far outnumbered the “supporters” who were being ferried to the scene to “cheer”.
The passer-bys ignored the rally completely and one poor boy appeared to be so traumatized by the noise emanating from the rally that he fell down from his bicycle when cycling on the pavement. (towards the end of the clip)
Dr Vivian doesn’t seem to understand or appreciate the basic fact that genuine passion must come from the heart and not orchestrated from above as the PAP regime is wont to do.
Instead of showing our “best” to the world, we have ended up being an international “laughing stock” for taking the art of “astroturfing” to another new level altogether which would have put Communist China and North Korea to shame.
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North Korea must learn from this.
A perfect showcase of authoritarian control to stage an astroturfed event.
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Most of these so-called volunteers are NSFs who got “arrowed” to sacrifice their Sunday in exchange for one day off.
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This YOG is an utter failure from day one.
Other than having a sissy neh and chinese to mastermind the event, they also have an akua queen the Ivana Heng to choreograph the opening show. Tsk Tsk Tsk….what to do, we have a sissy heir from the refused to die Old Fart.
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There were millions of invisible supporters (seventh months ghosts)
cheering!! perhaps this is what VB meant.
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Look at the following video about the passion Singaporean had shown
for the national soccer team in the early 90s.
The massive support, the passion from the Singaporeans are genuine.
Contrast that to the current state of astroturfing for this YOG, I can
only say, “those were the days, my friend, those were days..”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owyd21KNM7c
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THEN SINGAPOREANS WILL KNOW IF MINISTER VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN IS RIGHT.
MAYOR TEO SER LUCK HAS MORE BRAIN, HE’S KEEPING QUIET.
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Who is that torchbearer Jennifer in the video? An athlete, I believe?
She was obviously panting after just the 200m run. I seriously wonder how that Wei Jie boy can run 15km in flip-flops without problem. I still can’t believe that piece of news.
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SCARYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
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This hapless man can propagate his delusional views and spout torrents of lies – the naked reality is the apathy is so very palpable in the streets of Singapore.
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Forecaster Extraordinarie II:
August 14, 2010 at 5:31 pm
Hi Forecaster Extraordinarie II thanks for the memories. The support for the national soccer team during the years in the Malaysia Cup was indeed spontaneous. I enjoyed watching the boys in action both home and away. Cheers!
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ALL SMART.
AND THEY BELIEVED THE CNA SURVEY OF ”88percent”.
BETTER KEEP QUIET AND WONT GET ‘BOMBED’, AFTERALL NOT THEIR BIZ.
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@Forecaster Extraordinarie II:
Thanks for bringing back the memories. I was one of them doing the Mexican Waves.
This was indeed really FROM THE HEART, from the GROUND, cheering for true LOCAL players.
Money cannot buy.
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Forecaster Extraordinarie II:
August 14, 2010 at 5:31 pm
very good one. i always remember those match-playing days when I and few of my friends had to walk all the way from the point near the present kallang mrt area cutting through PA to the kallang stadium.
even before the start of the match, the long walk itself was exhilarating enough to bring that heart-thumping nationalistic feeling when you saw so many people streaming towards the stadium from all directions.
every goal by our player would set the whole stadium going really wild. and yes, that was passion, real unadulterated passion felt which is so lacking now in the ever present artificially-managed environment.
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LOL
super big wanyang
which means
our SAF is confirm die cock stand vs enemies
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Singapore is unlike the Chinese of China who are naturally patriotic and are thus enthusiastic (at times overly) about their country’s major achievements like the recent Olympic Games and the World Expo.
When it comes to putting Singapore on a world stage, the impression made on the world is always more important than the locals having a good time. Taking the NDP as an example, why do our Singaporean performers have to lip synch? Are the authorities too afraid that Singaporeans would mar the perfect picture being painted for the world? And when it comes to the YOG, why are our local volunteers given inferior food? When it comes to compromise, it seems the the locals would be first on the line.
It feels like we are always putting up false fronts for the world to see. There is no room for us to behave genuinely just as there is no room for mistakes. How can Singaporeans feel enthusiastic for events where the show is more important than the performer?
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“Its cumming” Its cumming! Its cumming!” for 1:45 and there is NOTHING at all! And it is the worst commeter I had heard, why keep talking about Coke and Samsung? Is this an advert??? Finally, why are people hanging out of an open bus door when it is moving? Had the safety devices that stop the bus from moving when the doors are not properly shut being disabled? Not enough accidents from the past where people die after falling out and getting run over? Why disable a safety device? YOG no need safety already is it?
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“Instead of showing our “best” to the world, we have ended up being an
” international” laughing stock for taking the art of “astroturfing” to another new level altogether, which would have put Communist China and North Korea to shame”
Very well said!!
The next thing you know,VB and TSL will be invited to these 2 countries
to “sell” their “expertise” after the YOG!!
And the president of IOC will honour this 2 guys with Olympic gold medals
for the promotion of sporting excellence!!
And Singapore will add on another “first”!!
Well done VB and TSL plenty more torches to carry!!
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Why did they put such an unpopular minister in charge of YOG? He has proven that he is black hearted by refusing to ensure the needy get 3 meals a day. Instead he add insult to injury by asking “How many meals do you want, in hawker, foodcourt or restaurant?” He makes Lim Hng Kiang, the former minister who regrets saving a premature baby look like a saint.
Vivian and the poster boy Teo ser luck are part of the reasons why people are turned off by the YOG.
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Hey. Please stop crticizing me okay! Singaporeans are indeed proud of YOG. Our initial naive expectations had only 30 ppl supporting YOG and now there are about 35 supporters including the boy. So what does it means? Singaporeans surpass my expectations and is showing pride and support to the YOG.
I am not wrong. I am just a bit naive.
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as you can see from the video, this is a really huge and popular event that is well-supported by people on the ground
NOT.
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WHY HUH?
VERY STRANGE…………..
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I believe the kid, because he’s a kid, and he has no clue what he’s doing.
As for the recap of the Singapore Spirit.
I went to that very match when I was younger, The Singapore Wave! Now THAT is PASSION. Brings back memories, lots of it. Don’t expect anything of that scale anymore in Singapore. Perhaps maybe when PAP wakes up, the people might very well do the Wave again. In Harmony, regardless of Race, Language or Religion. That was the Good Times.
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Oh and as for Vivian, I am VERY CONFIDENT he is a delusional guy. What he’s doing, we”re trying to reject, and it’s simply because that’s how Singaporeans have been treated in a broad sense. We don’t Care! You Die Your Business, Understand? F you Understand?
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Aiyoh, please lah, U honestly think DIVA Bala-kiss-lan dunno YOG is a failure? What u want shemale to do? Admit and lose face is it? Singapore MIW is known for ;
How Lian- Boastful
Bo Chap- Deaf Frogs
Siah Lan – Ya Ya PApaya
CB Face- Shameless
CB Mouth – Talk & suck cock
Truth is furthest from their minds. They only care about their money and power. Everything else they block out. If one day the MIW gah-men is overthrown and all of them is paraded in public for State Executions for crimes against the people and State, just watch how everyone of them will sabo each other and confess who the big bad boss is behind that “forced” their evil deeds.
Nothing new in this Zombie State. All dead. Zzz.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHA……….RAINSTORM COMING!!
下雨了。。。。。哈！哈！哈！
天意！！
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Hi Fe, how are you? You read the news about the 15km boy? I thought you’d send someone to find out which school he’s from, which class he’s in, where he lives, his daily routine(eg family car/bus journey direction-time) and other juicy details.
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Wasted our $400 million blood sweat money! Tear from Heaven!!
Retribution!!PAP Gov.YOU ARE FINISH!!
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Yes Mr. Vivian we are proud of YOG. Who would not be? A small country hosting the inaugural Olympic games. Stand up for Singapore. $400million is small sum for a big event like YOG. All Singaporeans are very happy and proud and are very sure that YOG will be a success. PAP forever. Vote for PAP who has always delivered. PAP are made of Men of Perfection. Envious are the ones that like to throw mud. Reminder to all PAP critics, one who sling mud will eventually lose ground.
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“The answer lies on the ground, what people do and how they feel. At this point of time, I am quite confident that Singaporeans are proud of this and want to show our best to the world,”
Kar Kee Kong , Kar Kee Song !!!! Shameless ass who sold his soul to the devil for money & status.
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After watching the clip, I find YOG is a waste of manpower.
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why must singaporean feel proud of YOG ? have you done a good job as a minister , vivian ? you’re suppose to take good care of our welfare especially those poor senior citiizens and less-fortunated ppl , how could you refused to give extra $30 a month to those poor senior citizens while you over-spend few hunderd million for this stupid event ? how can you spend our money like tap water ? how can you sleep at night ? are you human ? you are the reason why we singaporeans refuse to support yog ! you got that ?
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This is so fake! There appeared to be a bus to drop off the so-called “supporters” to cheer the contingent along the road. This is so pitiful and so clearly “engineered.” And the cheer leaders gotta carry the stupid sponsor’s display flags ??? Man, this is sick… I wondered if they are paid to become human billboards for the sponsors….
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With a media compliant with the govt, they are able to ‘astroturf’ and create support when non exist. What is stopping them from doing more creating more falsehood? nothing…. very Orwellian… Even the north koreans would be envious… nicely done
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believe or not ? in the end , this yog will be a huge success … why ? VB + TSL + PM and “their” media .
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Well DOCTOR VIVIAN… You are just FUCKING WRONG! I am not proud of YOG and many of those whom I know, feels likewise… Just shows how FUCKING DETACHED you ELITES are!
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I AM NOT PROUD ,
To support 5000 youth WE WASTE 20000 thousand volunteers and 1000 CIVIL SERVANT AND 300 BUS PLUS DRIVER to HOST TRHE yog
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“Envious are the ones that like to throw mud. Reminder to all PAP critics, one who sling mud will eventually lose ground.”
alice, WHO made fun of Chiam See Tong for having only average grades for his O-levels? WHO went around telling the whole world that Singaporeans are “lazy” and “daft ” and sings praises of prcs who are actually the laziest and most dishonest people that anyone will ever meet? WHO are the ones who called Singaporeans names like “dogs” and “sheep”? WHO said low income locals should blame their ancestors for their own bad karma in being born poor, nevermind the fact that he has actually committed sedition by imposing his religious beliefs on non-believers? WHO are those who were engaged in mud-slinging in all the cases I just listed? Hint: it’s NOT us pap critics.
You are right on one point: one who slings mud will eventually lose ground. That’s why you elite scum are now so worried that you may eventually be overthrown, because you ARE losing ground. Oh, and since you elite shiteaters like to nitpick on your critics’ English when you cannot poke holes in their logic, note how I corrected your bad grammar in using the word “slings” in place of “sling” when I quoted your statement “Reminder to all PAP critics, one who sling mud will eventually lose ground.”
See, you elites are absolute RUBBISH without your family ties.
P.S. You really should change your name to A-Louse to correctly describe what a bloodsucking parasitic pest you really are.
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The entrance for the country rep to appear should have some spotlight, and the cardboard carried by the usher blocked the country rep, since they have indicated the country name on top of the entrance, it would not be necessary for the usher to carry the cardboard.
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We should sue vivian for telling lie that we are proud of YOG. Contrastly, we tell him that we are ashamed of the YOG. Let this gahmen be the last term to rule our country. 50 years is enough. They have destroyed our people being united and we need to bring back our happiness as kampong people.
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NSF “volunteers’ in exchange for 1 day off?? U GOTTA BE JOKING!
During the very first Sharity Run (not sure if you guys still remember the pink elephant) Our CO told us, Those that don’t go gets 3 extra (for those who don’t understand what it means, it means you get 3 confinements or extra duties).
EVEN if you are genuinely sick, you get the 3 extras.
And some netizens here laugh when we tell them we are the SAME as north korea.
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Dear Mr. Vivian Bala Krishnan though this is your first time in organizing a world event you have done a great job indeed. You have done it. All Singapore is with you. All Singapore is proud of you. You are a man of great ability. Keep it up. Cheers to Mr. Vivian. Hip Hip Hooray. Hip Hip Hooray.
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Who the F*CK is the commentator? Bloody idiot trying desperately to fire the scene with his hoo-haa when it is an obvious case of DULL!!!
BORING!!! F*CKINH BORING!!! And you F*CKING commentator please try to sound Singaporean coz you’re accent is BULL!!!
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@ White
Vivian is not the only one organizing the YOG. There are hundreds in the committee and thousands of volunteer had a part in it as well. You are simply just a bootlicker.
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LOL …. they making Singapore Funniest Public Videos? Blatant wayang party. Oh yeah man …. I really felt the enthusiasm, it hit me in the face!
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jennifer’s mum is hot,wow freaking hot milf…
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LOL. I’m still surprised people still give Vivi credibility after his comments bartop dancing which were made many years back.
He is a fool, and an effeminate one.
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his Ministerial job is (finish) already.
He is an Eye Doctor must have super vision to able to see the unseen ….LOL.
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400 million wasted?
Maybe its pocketed somewhere.
Smell of rats.
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VB said it all= V-ERY B-AD and embarassing. Really a laughing stock. So artificial and look so amateurish. I can’t believe i am saying these cos i used to support any event held by our country. C’mon our dear ministers we can do better than this if not please don’t try to show anything when you got nothing.
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Only the PAP Gov ownself feel proud! I can’t feel any proud at this YOG!!
Just woke up! Back to sleep again…….Zzzzzzzzzz!!
Good night everyone!!
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@ Ali Lee Baba and 82 Thieves
What with the keling. You racist rascal.
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Ah Lee Baba and 82 Thieves
August 15, 2010 4.19am
What is TR admin’s stand in allowing it through? Are the moderators sleeping? TR will be vicariouly liable if such comments lead to racial misunderstanding in this forum.
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Over-confidence…but let’s not forget deaf to criticism!
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I’m confident too… Confident that Dr Vivian Balakrishnan is really out of touch with the reality on the ground…
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tibia items,
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