Olympics in Chicago

[steveh_131]

Seriously, I think its a bad move because it will cost the city $4.7 Billion, when they annual budget on of Chicago on a normal year is $8 Billion. Its all on the taxpayers heads. What a wonderful excuse for a permanent tax hike.

Maybe they'll make up for the extra costs by cutting some spending programs.

 

[printcraft]

Maybe they'll make up for the extra costs by cutting some spending programs.

 

[Bill B]

I'm torn. One the one hand it'll make getting to work a PITA, on the other hand I could take a LOA and rent out my house during the olympics and probably make a few dollars.

 

[Bigum1969]

Nope.

I actually like the idea of the Olympics being in the United States, but Chicago is an absolutely horrible representation of the United States.

And yes, I do hate Oprah. That could be psychologically half the reason. Actually, it could be most of the reason.

 

[hornadylnl]

Some lady said on Rush today that she googled and found out that a lot of these run down buildings are owned by bamo supporters? Apparantly these buildings will be bought for Olympics projects and the cronies are going to get rich?

 

[Bigum1969]

Some lady said on Rush today that she googled and found out that a lot of these run down buildings are owned by bamo supporters? Apparantly these buildings will be bought for Olympics projects and the cronies are going to get rich?

 

[semperfi211]

I wonder how much jesse jackson jr. & sr. will be making off property and companies they have their hands in.

 

[4sarge]

Chicago Eliminated in 1st Round 4 2016 Olympics

Title says it all

Shocker! Chicago eliminated in 2016 voting

Lobbying by Obamas goes for naught; Rio, Madrid remain alive

COPENHAGEN - In a stunning development, Chicago was the first city eliminated on Friday in IOC voting to be host city for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Earlier, Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid made final pitches to the International Olympic Committee, with President Barack Obama and Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pitting their star power against each other in emotional pushes for their cities.

Rio and Chicago’s presentations were particularly impassioned. Obama and his wife Michelle both talked about their childhood, while Rio urged the IOC’s members to be bold by taking the games to South America for the first time.



Tokyo presented itself as the best city for the athletes, safe and environmentally pioneering. Former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch made an unusual appeal for Madrid, reminding the IOC members as he asked for their vote that, at age 89, “I am very near the end of my time.”
The 103 members started voting electronically in a secret ballot at 5:10 p.m. (1510 GMT). The vote was to take up to 30 minutes. Cities will be eliminated one-by-one until one secures a majority.

 

[henktermaat]

Windy City blows it...

 

[labrat]

Couldn't happen to a better city! Just like the cubs, out in the first round.

 

[rambone]

They lost:

Chicago Loses 2016 Olympic Bid - cbs2chicago.com

 

[Jubbie]

But, but but...Obama was there. And Oprah.

 

[rambone]

Can't say I'm disappointed.

Guess Chicago politics doesn't buy you any favors in Copenhagen.

 

[henktermaat]

But, but but...Obama was there. And Oprah.

Their Disney magic must be fading...

 

[TRWXXA]

But, but but...Obama was there. And Oprah.

The IOC is a bunch of racists!!!

 

[henktermaat]

How much you wanna bet someone will blame Bush

 

[Lt. Commander]

 

[henktermaat]

 

[JcJ]

And counting

 

[Dogman]

And if he hadn't gone and spoke on Chicago's behalf people would be blaming him for Chicago losing.