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amcjap · 10-02-2009, 10:56 AM

[quote=jojajn;11015729]Having the Olympics in Chicago would have created many jobs!

At least Obama is trying.QUOTE]

Obama was only trying to help his cronies!

payback for the presidency...

obo · 10-02-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by wdavid002

In Rio they will just rob you..but at least you wouldn't be hit over the head with a railroad tie....

very true!

lisake · 10-02-2009, 10:57 AM

Good for Rio. I would have loved for Chicago to get the games, but I think it's good for the IOC to spread the Olympics around the globe.

karfar · 10-02-2009, 10:57 AM

Well that's good. I'm bummed it's not here but whichever city gets it, it's a good thing for them. Rio is going to be one huge party during that time, it should be fun. Maybe I should start saving up now.

bentlebee · 10-02-2009, 10:57 AM

Funny how the WH immediately showed pictures of Obama with the general...

Oildog · 10-02-2009, 10:59 AM

I think this is the first Olympics to be held in South America. Good for Rio, thanks for wasting my tax dollar Obama.

TXTwizter · 10-02-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by karfar

Well that's good. I'm bummed it's not here but whichever city gets it, it's a good thing for them. Rio is going to be one huge party during that time, it should be fun. Maybe I should start saving up now.

I know right!!! Even if I don't attend any of the actual events, just the fact of being in that city during such a historic event would be a once in a lifetime experience. Copacabana Beach, HERE I COME!!!!!!

amcjap · 10-02-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tb4000

My theory is that the rest of the world loves Obama and the administration, but they don't like how divisive we are as a whole when it comes to him. Half of the country doesn't even support him, and the rest of the world sees that. They know what a dictatorship is like, and for people to even compare is like an insult.

do you believe that garbage?

nat_at772 · 10-02-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by karfar

Well that's good. I'm bummed it's not here but whichever city gets it, it's a good thing for them. Rio is going to be one huge party during that time, it should be fun. Maybe I should start saving up now.

I know; even though I'm not into sports I was thinking if it was in Chicago I might pop in just to be there. Oh well.

TXboomerang · 10-02-2009, 11:04 AM

can our president please get his ass back to DC and make up his mind on Afghanistan instead of straddling the fence and acting like a celebrity while our troops are in harms way in need more support and a decision by the commander in chief???