Many Americans Say Russia Was Poor Choice for Winter Olympics

What's your take on the Winter Olympics?  How do you feel about it being in Sochi, Russia?  In a new poll, almost half of Americans surveyed say the decision to hold the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia was a poor one.

What I found in the poll, conducted by the Pew Research Center, shows that 44 percent of Americans say Sochi was a "bad decision" over the 32 percent who think it was a "good decision."

Among those who say Sochi was not the right choice, 62 percent cite worries about terrorism or general security concerns.

A smaller percentage -- 4 percent -- say Russia's treatment of gays and lesbians makes the country a bad choice for the games. Nonetheless, just as the Olympics get underway, demonstrations are taking place in 19 cities, including St. Petersburg in Russia and New York, London, and Paris to protest the Russian ban on the promotion of "non-traditional" sexuality. The ban has been interpreted by many as an attack on gay rights.

I'm hearing horror stories of apartments without water, or yellow water, yuck, lack of power, or just light bulbs, a ton of complaints.  So, what do you think?  Scary security?  Was it too rushed?  Did Putin, in his haste to upgrade his world image push thing beyond his countries capacity?  Hmmm.