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But ultimately, it’s a good thing for him. As I wrote on Monday, the Olympics are notorious for running massively over budget. The organizing committees are always rife with infighting and power games as all manner of colorful cronies badger members to get their paws on some of those coveted Olympics dollars. Public support for the Olympics in Chicago itself was already lukewarm. Residents would have been facing seven years of disruptive construction and roadwork as their city raced to prepare itself. It’s a recipe for serious disgruntlement.
The broadcast evening networks all led Friday night not with the jump in the unemployment rate to 9.8%, but with the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) rejection of Chicago's bid, stories which reflected the premise Chicago lost “despite” or “in spite” of the “star-studded U.S. appeal from Oprah to the Obamas,” while ABC's Charles Gibson absolved President Barack Obama by pressing for confirmation of “some anti-American sentiment here?” and whether “this is seen as a poke in the eye to the President himself or...to the U.S.?” George Stephanopoulos assured viewers
If the President gets a health care bill this fall, if the economy starts to turn around, if he can build an international coalition to take on Iran's nuclear program, none of this will matter.
Friday's CBS Evening News: “Tonight, Chicago hope dashed. Despite a high-powered, star-studded U.S. appeal from Oprah to the Obamas, the Olympics are awarded to Rio.”
Originally posted by Jacob08
Obama faithful should lighten up. .
Originally posted by dooper
Thanks for the invite, Grover, but I'll decline your invitation.
You can count me as one of those who take some satisfaction in seeing the GREAT MYSTERY fall flat on his ass, and in tandem with the Wirst Lady.
What an embarrassment.
Presidents are supposed to be above such things. Fifty dollar whores are more respectable.
This is yet another example that illustrates that it's Amateur Hour at the White House.
What a dumbass.
And that if you're a real American you should support our President.
Originally posted by BaronVonGodzilla
And that if you're a real American you should support our President.
Originally posted by BaronVonGodzilla
And that if you're a real American you should support our President.
Remember that?
[edit on 3/10/2009 by Mirthful Me]
Taxpayers shelled out probably $1 million or more for the president, his wife and others to fly to Copenhagen and back to woo members of the International Olympic Committee.
It is time to arrest those people and call it what it is - this activity would not have been stood for 3 years ago and it should not be stood up for now!