Chicago Olympics Bid Falls Short Despite Obama Push

THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. One of the things that I think is most valuable about sports is that you can play a great game and still not win. And so although I wish that we had come back with better news from Copenhagen, I could not be prouder of my hometown of Chicago, the volunteers who were involved, Mayor Daley, the delegation and the American people for the extraordinary bid that we put forward.

I do want to congratulate Rio de Janeiro and the nation of Brazil for winning the 2016 Olympics. I think this is a truly historic event, as these will be the first Olympic Games ever to be held in South America. And as neighbors in the Americas, as friends to the Brazilian people, we welcome this extraordinary sign of progress, and the fact that the 2016 Games will be in the Americas. I had a chance to talk to President Lula and gave him a hearty congratulations and told him that our athletes will see him on the field of competition in 2016.

Again, I want to thank everybody who worked so hard to put Americas bid together -- not just Mayor Daley and the delegation, Pat Ryan, but most especially the thousands of Chicagoans who volunteered over these past few years. They put in their heart and soul into this bid. I have no doubt that it was the strongest bid possible, and I'm proud that I was able to come in and help make that case in person. I believe it's always a worthwhile endeavor to promote and boost the United States of America and invite the world to come see what we're all about. And we obviously would have been eager to host these Games, but as I said, this nation and our athletes are still very much excited to compete in 2016. And we once again want to say how much we are committed to the Olympic spirit, which I think represents some of the best of humanity.

I also want to say a few words about the unemployment numbers that came out today. As I've said before, my principle focus each and every day, as well as the principle focus of my economic team, is putting our nation back on the ...

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[z20039401]

HA HA HA HA !!

Fuck Unites States!!!

By:Brazil!!

[Tmetrvlr]

Jacques Rogge blows the Hmmnd Bros.....

[MaulrMello]

quem diria que um molusco seria o melhor presidente de meu pais

[MrZeeX1]

ILLUMINATI !

[mullenhawkes]

President Reagan was a man of heart. yes. But even he made a great boo boo, by handing over multi amount of military

weapons to the middle east, your so called enermies, for a few hostages. And those who he sold them to used them against America by building more updated weapons. And I noticed you never mentioned Bush.

What school did you go to ?

[mullenhawkes]

Yer and I bet your grandaddy died a very bitter death, rotted with cancer.

Imagine when he died (thank goodness)

him having to stand in front of those he COWARDLY murdered crying with guilt knowing he'll have to return to fix all the cruelty he carelessly made in this life.

So believe me friend it does'nt end so easy. Grandaddy is looking real hard a himself now. Good luck to him.

[tnic469]

Class is in session. I just schooled you on the ignorance of this president.

You will see that your boo will go down as the worse president US history. Yeah, even worse than the last Trilateral recruit, Mr. Carter.

Thanks to Reagan we were bailed out and saved, but Obama may very well fuck this nation up beyond all belief.

It cracks me up that he finds the Harvard professor and the olympics a priority.

Remember, "Ignorance and arrogance run hand in hand."

[mullenhawkes]

Africa and America are very simular.

Difference is that America runs around with guns shooting there mouths off.

[mullenhawkes]

Obama is your Master now.

He is the one who decides whether you are worthy enough to work in a factory or the cotton fields.

They call this KARMA! so get ready to clean his feet and polish his shoes NIGGER.

[trommelbiel]

@Buyforeign: I know you are speaking from the grave where you belong. You smelling fool. I really wish you were dead and you will soon surely die. Amen Amen Amen