The opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in London are two weeks from Friday.
Our talker is about what the American athletes will be wearing. You've probably heard it's become an international incident.
If fashion makes a statement, what does it say about America that Team USA's duds were made in China?
They were designed by the American company Ralph Lauren. But the stitching was done overseas.
The blunder is so big that in Washington, Democrats and Republicans agree it was a blunder. How often do they agree on anything?
The strongest wrath came from Nevada Senator Harry Reid.
In response to the outcry, Patrick Sandusky a spokesman for the U.S. Olympic Committee tweeted, "All this talk about Olympic uniforms made in China is nonsense. Polo RL is an American company that supports American athletes".
A different spokesman then changed the tune with this statement: "We take seriously the concerns we've heard from members of Congress and the American public. We are absolutely committed to working with our sponsors to ensure that the concerns voiced are addressed."
The clothing designer Barbara Bates makes all of her clothes right here in Chicago.
She says if she got the Olympic order, she would've found a way to make the uniforms in America too -- even it costs more than China. She's surprised the Olympic committee didn't require it. Still, she says the anger seems over-the-top.
Critics, she says, also need to look at themselves because we all buy stuff from China.
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