2016 Olympics : Chicago and Tokyo Out in First Round (employment, racism, dollars)

[Freemore]

This is so sad for the USA.

[Jadex]

Originally Posted by JPD

Yeah, that meeting with General McChrystal sure was a waste.

The Associated Press: Obama meets with Afghanistan commander in Denmark

He could have talked to him from the white house. It was a waste do you know how much it cost us for Them to take different planes over there and all that included?

It was a waste. Unemployement is now 9.8 there is many more important things he could have been doing

[Delta Planter]

Originally Posted by Jadex

Watching it on Sportscenter

So glad we paid for the Obamas to travel there. What a waste of time and money

Unemployment is 9.8 though

Don't forget we paid for Oprah's haul, too.

[Little-Acorn]

It's a d@mned shame. Just think of all the incentive the atheletes would have had, running at top speed from knife- and gun-wielding muggers, jumping through tremendous hoops put up by politicians offering favors, etc.

Odd that it happened so fast, though. Chicago was practically the first location to get rejected. Didn't our esteemed President just get back from making the first in-person Presidential sales pitch in Olympic history?

Better keep your day job, Barack. While you can.

BBC SPORT | Olympics | Live - 2016 Olympics decision day

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by USNRET04

Yet another failure by our esteemed leader.

Good grief! First he wasn't supposed to go, according to the conservatives; now's he's a failure when Chicago only had a 25% chance to begin with.

Oh, well, on to the next diplomatic trip he'll take that the cons won't like, and decide he should really be working on "world peace" instead.

[TXTwizter]

Originally Posted by Freemore

This is so sad for the USA.

Sad??? Just think of the BILLIONS we will save!!!

[Chango]

I vote for Tokyo.

[Jadex]

Originally Posted by Delta Planter

Don't forget we paid for Oprah's haul, too.

Think about how many unemployed Americans we could have helped with the money they spent to be told NO

[AKR27540]

Did you complain every time Bush flew to Texas to work on his ranch? I don't think so but if our current President does anything, the RW'ers find a way to make it sound negative. For all of you who are happy that the Olympics weren't awarded to Chicago, you should be ashamed of yourselves. It's not a loss for Obama, it's a loss for the country and especially the Midwest region in economic gains. Of course, you'd rather be vindictive and selfish, rather than think of the people it could have possibly helped. Disgusting!

[Motion]

Chicago's women vs Rio's women.


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