Team USA To Be Decked Out in Uniforms Made in China

[R-14Driver]

They are the pride of America - Team U.S.A. - and for the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in London, they'll be proudly wearing red, white and blue, from beret to blazer.

The classic American style - shown in an image above - was crafted by designer Ralph Lauren. But just how American is it?

When ABC News looked at the labels, it found "made in China."

Every item in the uniforms that the U.S. athletes will be wearing at the opening ceremony in London will carry an overseas label.

Nanette Lepore, one of the top U.S. fashion designers, said she was shocked that none of the uniforms had been made in the states. Further, Lepore said that it was "absolutely" possible that the athletes could have been outfitted in U.S.-made clothing. She said U.S. manufactures could have easily made the uniforms - and for less..........................

Team USA To Be Decked Out in Uniforms Made in China | ABC News Blogs - Yahoo! News

[Northern Flash]

Made in China, how nice. But that's what happens when another country owns you. In the fine print at the end of the contract that sent a gazillion Chinese dollars to America, it must have said that the American Olympic team had to wear their Chinese garments. But never forget that we are big on "You will have to sign it if you want to see what's in it" type of contracts.

[Magoo]

I think I would be naked (horrible) if I had only USA clothes to wear
Its getting harder to find any product made here, we just don't need to make things anymore let the uneducated in foreign place's to the toiling.

[Northern Flash]

I think I would be naked (horrible) if I had only USA clothes to wear

Its getting harder to find any product made here, we just don't need to make things anymore let the uneducated in foreign place's to the toiling.

I don't know dude.....based on the unemployment rate, about 25% of the American people wish that there was some of these jobs here.

[Magoo]

Made in THE USA

[R-14Driver]

Sorry Magoo China has already stolen our nations best drug LOL

Made in THE USA

[Magoo]

That sure is disappointing I had the Nations future pegged on that, we have a few tricks left in the bag

Sorry Magoo China has already stolen our nations best drug LOL

[Northern Flash]

Harry Reid says that the Olympic uniforms should be burned because they weren't made in America.

[sharpshooter]

They were made in China in 08' too but, I guess showing outrage then didn't fit the narrative

[JIM BOB]

Harry Reid says that the Olympic uniforms should be burned because they weren't made in America.

The uniforms should have been USA made but STUPID Reid and others are trying to find something to get our minds off jobs/economy no matter what.There may be arguments coming over Capitol Hill parking spaces.Anything they can do to distract and pass the days to the elections.