Around 80 countries participated in Moscow and around 60 didn't. It proved what, exactly?

The US has an enormous trade with China, and China with the US. The US has many, many common interests with China, and a great number of competing interests.

The Games will take place. If the US doesn't participate, then hundreds of US athletes lose their chance, some forever, of competing in the Olympics. Maybe the Chinese lose a little face. And the US gains what? Chinese cooperation in the future, when it is really needed? Maybe not.

Anne, here's a question for you: What currency keeps rising in value these days? Oh, that would be the yuan (rmb). Which currency is so far down in the cellar that even the Canadian dollar is stronger? Oh, that would be the greenback.

And finally, Anne, when, ever, in the last 59 years, has China ever responded to arm twisting? Would that answer be "never"? And with China stronger, more prosperous than it has ever been at any time in its history, do you really think the threat of a US boycott will alter the government's behavior in any way, whatsoever, that could possibly be construed as helpful?

No, I didn't think you did.