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10-02-2009, 09:30 AM
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Location: Phoenix
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Chicago Eliminated - Will NOT host 2016 Olympics
It was the first city to be eliminated.
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10-02-2009, 09:35 AM
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I think the whole city is breathing a collective sigh of relief, and snickering at Daley.
Now we can put the mess behind us and start dealing with the actual issues.
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10-02-2009, 09:50 AM
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Location: Phoenix
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Tokyo has also been eliminated.
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10-02-2009, 10:00 AM
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A win for the taxpayers. And as Chicago 60614 pointed out, time to get back to dealing with the major issues that plague the Chicagoland area.
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10-02-2009, 10:07 AM
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Location: Formerly TX, UT and CT - Currently NC
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So, with Chicago out, what are the other choices? I know Tokyo is one..
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10-02-2009, 10:14 AM
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Location: DC Metro/NoVA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasBlonde
So, with Chicago out, what are the other choices? I know Tokyo is one..
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Tokyo is out- the big push is for Rio- very pretty girls (not that Chicago doesn't have pretty girls-I was one of them!) and Pele! |
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10-02-2009, 10:18 AM
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Location: Formerly TX, UT and CT - Currently NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leighland
Tokyo is out- the big push is for Rio- very pretty girls (not that Chicago doesn't have pretty girls-I was one of them!) and Pele!
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Plus, South America has never hosted an Olympic games. I just heard on ESPN it's down to Rio and Madrid. Two good choices, but I still would've liked to see them in the US again 
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10-02-2009, 10:18 AM
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Location: Oakland, CA
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Moderator cut: orphaned
Sorry Chicago people.
Last edited by Bo; 10-02-2009 at 11:16 AM..
Reason: orphaned - the post you quoted and replied to was deleted.
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10-02-2009, 10:20 AM
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Location: Oakland, CA
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I'm a big Rio fan cause I live in Brazil half the year(Sao Paulo). I wish I were there on the beach with all the people waiting to see how it turns out.
Anyway, The Olympics are so inflated and exaggerated as far as importance. Chicago may have dodged a bullet.
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10-02-2009, 10:54 AM
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Location: City of Angels
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Congratulations to Rio!!! I was pulling for them and I’m happy they won.
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