Obama Olympic bid
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Mixed feelings.
More critical things to worry about. This goes in to "ponder" bucket along with expensive date night in NY.
- zenmasterfoo0
I agree, there are better/bigger things to worry about.
- ukit0
I agree, this subject is not all that interesting
- tasty0
Can't he send Joe Biden to say something awkward and awesome?
- PonyBoy0
the olympics are fixed
- PonyBoy0
Rush Limbaugh:
"Have the Olympics in Kenya."- HA!zenmasterfoo
- actually, the Olympics in Kenya would be awesome! or anywhere in Africa for that matter.********
- F*CKING LOL!********
- identity0
The olympics are going to go to RIO - the head of the IOC wants to expand the olympics influence and theyve NEVER been held in a S. American country - Obama should spend his time elsewhere...
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They should have it Kenya, a little boost their economy. Or any other 3rd world nation.
- Is it really a boost in the economy?Corvo2
- Yes it does.********
- just look at montreal.prophet0NE
- dbloc0
Obamalypics
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The Chicago political mob has a hold in the White House.
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I am hoping for Japan.
- mg330
I am 100% against the potential for the Olympics here in Chicago. It will be nothing but a mess, will cost taxpayers a tremendous amount of money, and they're looking at it as if it's just some simple thing to throw together. They're going to displace thousands of minority citizens on the south side to build event locations, not to mention they will completely destroy perhaps the largest green space on the south side, Washington Park for the main stadium and other buildings.
I don't know if I care that much about Obama going, not sure if it bothers me too much, but I can't wait to see the turmoil here in Chicago if we don't get it. It's going to be a year's worth of entertainment watching the excuses pile up.
- ********0
Obama wont be in the top seat when the Olympic happens.
- Olympic in Chicago = Obama Retirement plan.********
- Unless he get 2nd term.********
- Still a retirement plan.********
- 2016 = Obama still in officeboobs
- Do you think he will run second term? I think he would but not sure if he would win. Unless he rides the econ rise.********
- FYI, everyone runs for a second termukit
- Olympic in Chicago = Obama Retirement plan.
- boobs0
I think it's great! Getting right out there and putting the best foot forward for our country!
- DrBombay0
Go back to Canada...
- What if I told you, if I already had citizenship in this country? Would you be interested?********
- BTW, your argument was a valid one. Do you have evidence?********
- You told us you didn't... and weren't sure you wanted it.DrBombay
- Who is us?********
- Nevermind, come back when you can argue with me about his date night in NY and olympic bid.********
- Stop playing games, you said it in a thread.DrBombay
- What if I told you, if I already had citizenship in this country? Would you be interested?
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Washington Post - Obama to Make Olympic Pitch (secondary story)
NYTimes - Obama to Attend Olympic Vote (minor story)
WSJ - Obama to Lead Appeal For Chicago Olympics (main story)
NPR - Obama To Make Olympic Pitch In Person (minor story)
Huffington - OBAMA GOING FOR THE GOLD (changed headline from Over reaching capacity as...) (mainstory)Always interesting to see how the story is valuated in different media outlet.
- BonSeff0
We'll borrow more money from China to throw a better Olympics than they did
- duckofrubber0
Waste of time.
- sikma0
The Olympics here in Vancouver is a complete financial disaster. Tax payers will be paying for this for years and years to come.
- + 100MmonNom
- yeah, but we got a really nice ice rink...prophet0NE
