Chicago loses Olympic bid....
 

It looked like a slam dunk with O'bama, Mrs,?
[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/news/story?id=4525513]Chicago eliminated in first round of IOC voting for 2016 Olympics - ESPN Chicago[/url]

First eliminated......

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Olympics are lame IMO

Just not much to them as far as entertainment goes. I never really got into them.

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[quote=RobH4413;600811]Olympics are lame IMO

Just not much to them as far as entertainment goes. I never really got into them.[/quote]

x2! totally agree!

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I was surprised that Chicago finished last out of the cities. Of course I wanted the Olympics in the USA, but I had to chuckle at DrudgeReport's headline with regard to the Obama's failure to sway the Olympic Committee-
"The Ego Has Landed." Ha.

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Yeah, Drudge is having a field day. I was indifferent one way or another. Of course the media wants to make it a win or lose proposition for Obama. The coverage of it all has been sort of silly. I'm glad it's over.

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[quote=12thMan;600840]Yeah, Drudge is having a field day. I was indifferent one way or another. Of course the media wants to make it a win or lose proposition for Obama. The coverage of it all has been sort of silly. I'm glad it's over.[/quote]

Agreed. I think South America deserved it simply because they have never hosted an Olympics, but I don't really care that much about where it's hosted, as long as the USA wins lots of gold medals.

I personally think it was a mistake for Obama to fly over there and put in his two cents. Given how ridiculously negative and partisan politics are (especially lately), he probably should have just left this one alone. Although in a few days no one will care anyway.

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YAY! Glad that's over! Now we can get back to the real issues.

Do you think that Zorn will try a trick play this week? Maybe a run to the right?

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[quote=GMScud;600851]Agreed. I think South America deserved it simply because they have never hosted an Olympics, but I don't really care that much about where it's hosted, as long as the USA wins lots of gold medals.

I personally think it was a mistake for Obama to fly over there and put in his two cents. Given how ridiculously negative and partisan politics are (especially lately), he probably should have just left this one alone. Although in a few days no one will care anyway.[/quote]

Exactly, come Tuesday no one will give a damn. You know at first I thought it was a mistake for him to go over too. But he spent all of four hours on the ground, had a meeting with Mccrystal (sp) on Air Force One on the way over, and had he not gone and we still lost the bid they would have blamed the president for being unpatriotic and not caring about the Olympics. So he was damned if he did and damned if he didn't.

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good post by scud. and 12th your right. come Tuesday, Fox will have found another reason why Obama is the worst president of all time

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[quote=12thMan;600840]Yeah, Drudge is having a field day. I was indifferent one way or another. Of course the media wants to make it a win or lose proposition for Obama. The coverage of it all has been sort of silly. I'm glad it's over.[/quote]
Well I think Obama opened that up by going there in the first place. It was nice to see he took a break from all the Sunday talk shows, and Letterman to spend a whopping 25 minutes with our Commander of US forces in Afghanistan.

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Damn even Obama couldn't get the Olympics in Chicago. I'm surprised though they gave it to Rio De Janerio got the bid. I personally would have choosen Madrid.

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Yay for rape and murders! Rio rocks! :doh:

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America loses bid and conservatives cheer? Now that's patriotism I can believe in. No, wait, Chicago isn't part of real America. Cheer on, cheer on real Americans.

Rio is a cool place...you just need to roll at least 3 deep and stay away from alleyways. I'm sure they'll tighten the security even more than during Carnival (pistol toting cop stationed at every block). I'm happy for Brazil and South America.

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[quote=saden1;600990]America loses bid and conservatives cheer? Now that's patriotism I can believe in. No, wait, Chicago isn't part of real America. Cheer on, cheer on real Americans.

Rio is a cool place...you just need to roll at least 3 deep and stay away from alleyways. I'm sure they'll tighten the security even more than during Carnival (pistol toting cop stationed at every block). [B]I'm happy for Brazil and South America.[/B][/quote]

Me too. It's kind of amazing- there are only 6 inhabitable continents on this planet, and in all these years both South America and Africa have never had an Olympics.

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Its good Chicago doesnt have to deal with the Olympics, alotta money, secruity, unneeded crap.

But on the real, Rio is a Fed up city. Sure a ton of growth, but they hide their ugly side. One of the worst crime, murder and drug rates in the world. A ton of poverty and the gang violence there is suppose to worst than anything in the US.

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It probley had something to do with the fact that rio is going to spend 14 billion on it, and chicago was only droping 3. Good for south america's economy.

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[quote=saden1;600990]America loses bid and conservatives cheer? Now that's patriotism I can believe in. No, wait, Chicago isn't part of real America. Cheer on, cheer on real Americans.

Rio is a cool place...you just need to roll at least 3 deep and stay away from alleyways. I'm sure they'll tighten the security even more than during Carnival (pistol toting cop stationed at every block). I'm happy for Brazil and South America.[/quote]

It's funny how it's Obama's defeat, but not America loses Olympic bid. But hey, country first right?

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Really pathetic to see some exultant over America losing the Olympics just because it can be spun as a "loss" for Obama. Just disgraceful.

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[quote=djnemo65;601112]Really pathetic to see some exultant over America losing the Olympics just because it can be spun as a "loss" for Obama. Just disgraceful.[/quote]

Well, his arrogance makes it satisfying when he loses on an unimportant issue like this. His caravan of himself, his wife and Oprah thought they were invincible...and they were the first to be rejected. It was definitely a statement being made by the IOC. Our President is not on good terms with Europe anymore, and they make up most of the IOC.

Besides, you know we'd ALL be paying for the BILLION dollar Olympic park they promised. What a waste in these tough times, Chicago has PLENTY of stadiums already. Most of Chicago did not want the Olympics anyways.

I'd glad to see South America finally get a chance to be the host.

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[quote=Buster;602754]Well, [B]his arrogance[/B] makes it satisfying when he loses on an unimportant issue like this. His caravan of himself, his wife and Oprah thought they were invincible...and they were the first to be rejected. It was definitely a statement being made by the IOC. Our President is not on good terms with Europe anymore, and they make up most of the IOC.

Besides, you know we'd ALL be paying for the BILLION dollar Olympic park they promised. What a waste in these tough times, Chicago has PLENTY of stadiums already. Most of Chicago did not want the Olympics anyways.

I'd glad to see [B]South America finally get a chance to be the host[/B].[/quote]
this is a joke, right? we just suffered thru 8 years of easily the most arrogant president we have ever had. and Obama is arrogant?
and does South America really deserve this? just because they are willing to spend, i guess

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[quote=12thMan;601023]It's funny how it's Obama's defeat, but not America loses Olympic bid. But hey, country first right?[/quote]

When Obama cultivates this giant media persona to get himself elected and then continues to try and propagate it and use it as leverage and it fails it should come a no surprise that it gets labeled "[his] defeat". The fact that he only committed to showing up last week once they felt they were going to win shows me just how staged he really is. He was only going to show up so he could let the light of the win shine on the administration. Sorry, but he doesn't get to only take credit when things go right. He put this on his shoulders.

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[quote=dmek25;602756]this is a joke, right? we just suffered thru 8 years of easily the most arrogant president we have ever had. and Obama is arrogant?
and does South America really deserve this? just because they are willing to spend, i guess[/quote]

You mistake dopeyness and a complete disregard for public opinion as arrogance.

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[quote=FRPLG;602764]When Obama cultivates this giant media persona to get himself elected and then continues to try and propagate it and use it as leverage and it fails it should come a no surprise that it gets labeled "[his] defeat". [B]The fact that he only committed to showing up last week once they felt they were going to win[/B] shows me just how staged he really is. He was only going to show up so he could let the light of the win shine on the administration. Sorry, but he doesn't get to only take credit when things go right. He put this on his shoulders.[/quote]
i think you have this ass back wards. Chicago knew they were in trouble, and needed to break out some heavy hitters, to try and get back into the running. funny that something our country's loses out on bring so many joy. i guess that's the definition of a " real" patriot

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[quote=dmek25;602772]i think you have this ass back wards. Chicago knew they were in trouble, and needed to break out some heavy hitters, to try and get back into the running. funny that something our country's loses out on bring so many joy. i guess that's the definition of a " real" patriot[/quote]

That's not at all how it played out. We can't know for sure but considering he isn't afraid to point out how great he is I would bet if they felt it was in trouble and he came in to save the day then we'd know. The general consensus was that he'd only show up if they were going to win.

Edit: And I am tired of you hypocrites and the over sensitive nature of the defense of Jesus Obama. I haven't heard of or seen anyone showing any joy that we didn't get the games. Pointing out how the vaunted Jesus Obama didn't get exactly what he wanted isn't joy. It's opponents breaking down the Obama machine that was so carefully coordinated with the sycophantic media...and it's along the same lines as what they did to Bush. I am not arguing right or wrong here...I am just pointing out how hypocritical it all is. But that's ok we all know Reps or evil and Dems are full of only virtue.

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funny how 2 people can look at the same situation, and see it so differently. and when is the last time Obama pointed out how great he is?

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[quote=dmek25;602779]funny how 2 people can look at the same situation, and see it so differently. and when is the last time Obama pointed out how great he is?[/quote]

You like the guy...maybe that's why you see it how you do...I don't like him all that much. But my opinion is also influenced by what I've read.

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obama probably tried to get the games to go to kenya, he never even mentioned chicago during the meetings. :)

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Amazing that Dems can make fun of a Hurricane hitting the USA [URL="http://beltwayblips.dailyradar.com/story/fowler_fouls_hurricane_is_gods_favor_to_democrats/"]Fowler Fouls: Hurricane is God's Favor to Democrats - Democratic National Committee, White House '08[/URL] and thats ok ? We are talking an E'FF ing HURRICANE ...[URL="http://www.businessandmedia.org/articles/2008/20080830000004.aspx"]Michael Moore: Hurricane Coming During GOP Convention 'Proof There Is a God in Heaven'[/URL]. And you guys < dems > cry about patriotism when your party members and hollywood make pals with Hugo / Castro , the little commies ?? As far as crying about Fox News , out of 200 plus channels ,,, only 1 is slanted republican , you have ABC,NBC,CBS,PBS , CNN , Comedy,VH1,MTV and MSDNC , so you want the Gov't to run our airways ,,, that's what Communist countries do , control the media .

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maybe less ,,, me me me ...[url=http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/09/michelle_obamas_olympic_bid_kl.html]Michelle Obama's Olympic bid: Kleenex: The Swamp[/url] ....[url=http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/10/michelle_obamas_olympic_gimme.html]American Thinker: Michelle Obama's Olympic 'Gimme' Speech[/url]. As FRPLG pointed , I do not think people are happy we didn't get the games , maybe the way the media makes them " a rock star " couple . Most of us just want a President , leader and Commander and Chief , we do not need Celebrity in the White House .

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[quote=budw38;603064]maybe less ,,, me me me ...[URL="http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/09/michelle_obamas_olympic_bid_kl.html"]Michelle Obama's Olympic bid: Kleenex: The Swamp[/URL] ....[URL="http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/10/michelle_obamas_olympic_gimme.html"]American Thinker: Michelle Obama's Olympic 'Gimme' Speech[/URL]. As FRPLG pointed , I do not think people are happy we didn't get the games , maybe the way the media makes them " a rock star " couple . Most of us just want a President , leader and Commander and Chief , [B]we do not need Celebrity in the White House[/B] .[/quote]
did you have the same thoughts when Regan was elected?

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OK, so the Weekly Standard office didn't erupt into cheers after the Rio decision was announced right? Rush Limbaugh didn't say something to the effect of it being the greatest day of his life? Look, if you don't like Obama fine, but I do have a problem with the effort to call into question his every motive as informed by a deeper nefariousness. He didn't decide to go until it was clear that Chicago was going to win to cash in on the popularity and feed his ego is the claim? Funny considering everyone involved with the process is saying that Chicago never had a chance. I know US intelligence isn't what it used to be, but still. What about Oprah? Was she just cashing in too? Isn't she already popular enough?

Isn't it possible that Obama was just doing what he thought his duty was as head of state? Lobbying for a clear boon for the country, as well as the city he is most recently from? I don't think people in Brazil are criticizing Lula for doing exactly the same thing, going and lobbying for his country - which he did, obviously, to great effect.

As for the Jesus-Obama line, Obama is in fact facing an insurrection amongst his base-supporters. While these people don't think he is a bad person per say, like Jim Corsi or Matt Drudge or Jsarno’s chain email letter writers or whatever else is being read here, they are strongly questioning his ability to govern, as am I. He is at a pivotal moment. His presidency is shaping up to be one of the defining disappointments of my adult life, right up there with the 06 Redskins and Star Wars The Phantom Menace. So, nobody thinks he's Jesus, that's a made up label to render irrational anyone who disagrees with the notion that he's the worst person and president of all time. Similar to the Jsarno argument: "since all smart people know Obama is a terrible president, is it possible for a smart person to think of anything he's done right?"

There's a large segment of the conservative moment that seeks to go beyond disagreeing with the man's policies and delegitimizing his entire presidency: arguing that he's a communist, a Kenyan, a Klingon, or merely a megalomaniac on an ego feeding rampage. Meanwhile they gain pleasure from anything that can be spun as a loss for him, including cheering when their own country loses out on the Olympics - which is, I maintain, an absolute disgrace.

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But I do have to give props to Budw for having the courage to take on that liberal behemoth VH1. Their Grammy awards coverage has leaned left for years!

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[quote=dmek25;603116]did you have the same thoughts when Regan was elected?[/quote]
Well , when Reagan was elected I was 16 and I did not follow politics then . Reagan did not run for public office until he was 50 , California Gov. RR believed all American should have an opprotunity to prosper , unlike the far left Dems who believe that " highly " educated Inlect's like themselves should < socialism > . [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gIxuOabGBE&NR=1"]YouTube - Ronald Reagan on Capitalism and Socialism[/ame] . Socialism only works for the very wealthy and those who don't care ...[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9qDRZ6pSRE&feature=related[/ame].

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There seems to be a huge gap between the way Chicago is perceived by Chicagoans and the way it is perceived by the rest of the world. They really thought people would be falling all over themselves to go there? The place is a dump. Bad food. Bad architecture. Bad people. And that presentation. Awful.

And the Olympics are completely retarded anyways. The Redskins don't even play in the Olympics.

The IOC is mostly Eurotrash and there is something cringe inducing about a POTUS going begging in front of the likes of them. He must have owed Daley something fierce.

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[quote=djnemo65;601112]Really pathetic to see some exultant over America losing the Olympics just because it can be spun as a "loss" for Obama. Just disgraceful.[/quote]


It's just the Olympics dude. It' not a war or anything. Also, it's a money loser (except for Richie Daley and his cronies) so we actually should all be exultant.

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DJ65 , I do not celebrate , like most Americans don't when we " lose " anything . M. Moore laughed at a hurricane hitting the USA and the left is pretty damn evil when things don't go there way , like spoiled little 5 year olds ...[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaRZyZf_aqs]YouTube - Left vs. Right One Promotes Violence and the other Liberty and Freedom[/url]. 8 years of this lets not forget . How did the left react when Tony Snow came down with cancer ?

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[quote=FRPLG;602764]When Obama cultivates this giant media persona to get himself elected and then continues to try and propagate it and use it as leverage and it fails it should come a no surprise that it gets labeled "[his] defeat". The fact that he only committed to showing up last week once they felt they were going to win shows me just how staged he really is. He was only going to show up so he could let the light of the win shine on the administration. Sorry, but he doesn't get to only take credit when things go right. He put this on his shoulders.[/quote]

I think there's a grain of truth to what you're saying. He has certainly created this larger than life image. And yes, he tries to leverage that for political gain. Okay. But he didn't do it all by himself, and like him or not he got elected on his own merits not because he was popular or some media darling. I don't buy that for one second. If that's the case, Sarah Palin should run away with the Republican nomination easily in 2012. Because she will command almost as much, if not more, media attention as Obama when the time comes. Believe that.

I think he went with good intentions and really decided at the last moment after being informed that his appearance would push it over the top. I don't see what's so wrong with that. And as far all of this being staged, I think every adminstration is guilty of that. This isn't unique to Obama.

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[quote=12thMan;603197]I think there's a grain of truth to what you're saying. He has certainly created this larger than life image. And yes, he tries to leverage that for political gain. Okay. [B][I]But he didn't do it all by himself, and like him or not he got elected on his own merits not because he was popular or some media darling. I don't buy that for one second. If that's the case, Sarah Palin should run away with the Republican nomination easily in 2012. Because she will command almost as much, if not more, media attention as Obama when the time comes. Believe that. [/I][/B]

I think he went with good intentions and really decided at the last moment after being informed that his appearance would push it over the top. I don't see what's so wrong with that. And as far all of this being staged, I think every adminstration is guilty of that. This isn't unique to Obama.[/quote]

his own merits? what merits? he was the media darling and still is. sarah palin will get media attention but it will be bad for her because the attention she gets from the media will be negative. the mass media is liberal, they will attack her at every turn, not suck up to her as they did obama.

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[quote=wolfeskins;603234]his own merits? what merits? he was the media darling and still is. sarah palin will get media attention but it will be bad for her because the attention she gets from the media will be negative. the mass media is liberal, they will attack her at every turn, not suck up to her as they did obama.[/quote] Palin will never get a fair deal with our media . The left , DNC and media always attack conservatives with " dumb " " stupid " ... ect . Even Obama made the comment about southern - conservatives " sticking to thier guns and religion " .... which has the underlying note of .... dumb . That is how they dismiss them so we the voters believe nothing they say . The media is really sad , they spent all of their time and money trying to discredit a plumber and a house wife , both of whom worked their tails off to live the American dream , yet that same media spent zero time on a terrosit < ayers > , a radical professor < kahlidi > ?

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[quote=wolfeskins;603234]his own merits? what merits? he was the media darling and still is. sarah palin will get media attention but it will be bad for her because the attention she gets from the media will be negative. the mass media is liberal, they will attack her at every turn, not suck up to her as they did obama.[/quote]

Bull puckey. The whole liberal media bias is the biggest crock the right has peddled in years. When Acorn get's more media than Halliburton and Blackwater, the teabaggers garner more coverage than the very corporate interests that funded, organized, and advertised the movement, and when Obama's "olympic failure" gets more coverage than a prominent conservative group cheering when the bid failed, don't preach to me about liberal media bias.

And for the record, I think Palin will win the GOP nomination and what a glorious day that will be. But she's yet to give a substantive interview or speech on policy, or articulate her general views and vision for America. Nothing. If Palin is thorough, thoughtful and can make her case before the American people over and over in different settings and venues, then the media will give her a fair shake. But if all she want's to do is rile up the base, have spats with bloggers, post drive by messages on facebook and twitter, and talk about how much she loves the troops as a diversion from the topic at hand she'll continue to get hammered. Fair or not. Bottom line, Sarah Palin is responsible for the negative perception she has created. No one else. Not the media, not Katie Couric, not Tina Fey. It's all on Palin.