Bad Taste on Parade

By Val Castronovo, Matt Cooper, Daren Fonda, Barry Hillenbrand, Belinda Luscombe, Ben Nugent, Julie Rawe, Eric Roston, Chia-ying Tsai, Josh Tyrangiel

There were so many once-in-a-lifetime sights at the opening ceremony: Rupert Murdoch wearing mittens on his hands, Bill Gates waving a paper American flag, children with lawn mowers drawing Olympic rings. But the highlight was the parade of nations--and their brave fashion statements.