.
China.
Brazil.
Russia.
India.
They tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
They tried to secure favorable matchups in the quarterfinals by losing in the preliminary round.
They made improper, endorsement-laden tweets during competition.
They had allegedly committed unspeakable acts with a shuttlecock.
Xinhua, China’s state news agency: Romney may “likely worsen the already tense Mideast situation, and even reignite a war between Palestinians and Israelis.”
Saeb Erekat, senior aide to the Palestinian President: “It seems to me this man lacks information, knowledge, vision, and understanding of this region and its people.”
Lech Walesa, former President of Poland: “This guy—this is not my kind of guy.”
An anonymous British official: Romney is “worse than Palin.”
Birds.
Cats.
Vampire squids.
Seals.
Curiosity.
Profligacy.
Ingenuity.
Marvin.
The sanctuary of Machu Picchu, in Peru.
The Temple of Heaven, in Beijing.
The Preah Vihear Temple, in Cambodia.
The Colosseum, in Rome.
Snoop Lion.
Snoop Kitty.
Calvin Broadus.
Rasta Snoop.
The Cabbage Patch.
The Worm.
The Dougie.
The Macarena.
Barclays.
Bank of America.
JPMorgan Chase.
Goldman Sachs.
Lowering interest rates.
Urging Congress to issue another round of stimulus funding.
Buying mortgage-backed securities.
None of the above.
Mission: Impossible.
Breaking Assad.
Sisyphus in Syria.
Damascus’ Unicorn.
A page for Senator Bob Kasten.
A cashier at McDonald’s.
A cook at McDonald’s.
None of the above.