LOL @ Chicago - The Orange Mane

TDmvp · 10-02-2009, 08:56 AM

1st out of the Olympic running ...

Hotrod · 10-02-2009, 09:05 AM

I blame Cutler

Smiling Assassin27 · 10-02-2009, 09:07 AM

shouldn't there be some sort of 'do over'? i've already heard or seen 5 people blame michael jordan's lack of involvement for this tank job. man, somebody'd better hold lou back...

Garcia Bronco · 10-02-2009, 09:21 AM

That's why he should have brought several cities to the table. Dealing with the IOC is dirty business. It's all about the bribes.

gyldenlove · 10-02-2009, 09:56 AM

Honestly though, where would you rather spend 3 weeks, Chicago or Rio?

Garcia Bronco · 10-02-2009, 09:56 AM

Rio gets the 2016 summer games. Good for them. Brazil has never hosted the games

lex · 10-02-2009, 10:05 AM

Im glad Chicago didnt get the games. The marathon debacle from a couple of years ago showed me all I needed to see where thats concerned.

Smiling Assassin27 · 10-02-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

That's why he should have brought several cities to the table. Dealing with the IOC is dirty business. It's all about the bribes.

Either that, or give a half-decent pitch for Chicago. I don't know if you read the speeches to the IOC, but man, they were pi$$ poor.

A Heapin' Helpin' of Irony Alert: Here's Axelrod's take on it. :

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Top White House adviser David Axelrod says "politics" played a key role in the International Olympic Committee's decision to reject President Obama's appeal in support of Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympics.

peacepipe · 10-02-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

Rio gets the 2016 summer games. Good for them. Brazil has never hosted the games

the main reason we didn't get it.

Rohirrim · 10-02-2009, 10:49 AM

I went to the L.A. games. It was awesome. Too bad we didn't get it again.

lex · 10-02-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Smiling Assassin27

Either that, or give a half-decent pitch for Chicago. I don't know if you read the speeches to the IOC, but man, they were pi$$ poor.

A Heapin' Helpin' of Irony Alert: Here's Axelrod's take on it. :

It has little to do with the presentations. Samaranch led the IOC when its members were getting fat on bribes. The fact that restrictions were imposed from the SLC games works against the US and so did the fact that Samaranch's home country had a bid that his son was involved with. And thats on top of whatever other resentment might have existed. I think most know this and I think thats why it wasnt certain that Obama would go...its all for the sake of appearance because everyone knows wheels turn that are beyond anyones control with the IOC.

Rohirrim · 10-02-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Smiling Assassin27

Either that, or give a half-decent pitch for Chicago. I don't know if you read the speeches to the IOC, but man, they were pi$$ poor.

A Heapin' Helpin' of Irony Alert: Here's Axelrod's take on it. :

Tell the truth: If Obama jumped into a raging river and saved a drowning kid you would criticize his back stroke.

Smiling Assassin27 · 10-02-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rohirrim

Tell the truth: If Obama jumped into a raging river and saved a drowning kid you would criticize his back stroke.

No, though i have no doubt you'd start the 'Obama for International Swimming Hall of Fame' movement replete with poster of Obama first parting Lake Michigan, then levitating through it.

cutthemdown · 10-02-2009, 11:01 AM

Wow and that's with the President going all the way out there to lobby? What a rebuke of Obama by the Olympic Committee. They must have been turned off by the Obama's feeling they should get involved.

cutthemdown · 10-02-2009, 11:02 AM

It comes down to the fact other countries govt willing to spend. RIO will spend more money then Chicago probably would, therefore its the better choice.

cutthemdown · 10-02-2009, 11:02 AM

RIO has some crime problems, it will be interesting to see how the security goes.

gyldenlove · 10-02-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cutthemdown

RIO has some crime problems, it will be interesting to see how the security goes.

They can't be much bigger than Chicago's crime problems. The mayor can't possible be worse than Blagojevic.

Smiling Assassin27 · 10-02-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by lex

It has little to do with the presentations. Samaranch led the IOC when its members were getting fat on bribes. The fact that restrictions were imposed from the SLC games works against the US and so did the fact that Samaranch's home country had a bid that his son was involved with. And thats on top of whatever other resentment might have existed. I think most know this and I think thats why it wasnt certain that Obama would go...its all for the sake of appearance because everyone knows wheels turn that are beyond anyones control with the IOC.

Obama tried to play the politics game with the IOC by going himself. He obviously felt that a quality speech was not needed, only the presence of a sitting President of the United States, which would bring the IOC to their knees in adoration.

I agree that SLC's corruption and the Atlanta bombing likely had sway and Samaranch went for the 'i veel not be around mooch longer...' card. But still, Olympics have come to America in the past even as teh IOC was rife with corruption. I know it's hard for some to believe, but maybe the Chicago proposal just wasn't good enough.

Hotrod · 10-02-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Rohirrim

Tell the truth: If Obama jumped into a raging river and saved a drowning kid you would criticize his back stroke.

Would not surprise me if Barry jumped into a ragging river to save a drowning kid and tried to do the back stroke. There is not time for that **** Barry this is freestyle time baby.

Rohirrim · 10-02-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Smiling Assassin27

No, though i have no doubt you'd start the 'Obama for International Swimming Hall of Fame' movement replete with poster of Obama first parting Lake Michigan, then levitating through it.

Actually, I'm not really wild about the guy as president. So far he seems to be all talk. But you seem to be obsessed with him since the day he was sworn in, like some kind of holy crusade.

Rohirrim · 10-02-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cutthemdown

It comes down to the fact other countries govt willing to spend. RIO will spend more money then Chicago probably would, therefore its the better choice.

Yes, I'm sure Fox will be celebrating tonight.

Smiling Assassin27 · 10-02-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Rohirrim

Actually, I'm not really wild about the guy as president. So far he seems to be all talk. But you seem to be obsessed with him since the day he was sworn in, like some kind of holy crusade.

No, actually, i've considered him a tool since BEFORE he was sworn in, because I took the time to find out what he DID, rather than what he SAID. So did a lot of people who provided ample evidence that he'd be 'all talk', as you say. Trouble is you jammed fingers into your ears, closed your eyes tightly, and muttered hope and change slogans when you prolly should've been a more informed voter.

Smiling Assassin27 · 10-02-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rohirrim

Yes, I'm sure Fox will be celebrating tonight.

Just as CNN is in full mourning.

Bob · 10-02-2009, 11:42 AM

This story is an example of making everything political. I am not sure if it makes a ton of money, but anytime the US can host it, its a net positive in terms of world image.... I guess I dont have a problem with a pres making a pitch either. Chicago is a bit obvious, but I woudl take Chicago over Rio.

spdirty · 10-02-2009, 11:54 AM

Doesnt this mean that Denver now has a decent shot at the 2018 Winter games?

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10-02-2009, 09:05 AM	#2
Hotrod Self Appointed Expert aka Dortoh Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 25,136 Adopt-a-Bronco: Miss I	I blame Cutler

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Smiling Assassin27 STOP! KIPER TIME! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 11,104 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	shouldn't there be some sort of 'do over'? i've already heard or seen 5 people blame michael jordan's lack of involvement for this tank job. man, somebody'd better hold lou back...

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Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 46,001 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	That's why he should have brought several cities to the table. Dealing with the IOC is dirty business. It's all about the bribes.

10-02-2009, 09:56 AM	#5
gyldenlove Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London, ON Posts: 10,138 Adopt-a-Bronco: Spencer Larsen	Honestly though, where would you rather spend 3 weeks, Chicago or Rio?

10-02-2009, 10:05 AM	#7
lex Bowlen Sold Us Out! The Broncos have been DisemBowlened Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 10,253 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Im glad Chicago didnt get the games. The marathon debacle from a couple of years ago showed me all I needed to see where thats concerned.

10-02-2009, 10:49 AM	#10
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 49,104	I went to the L.A. games. It was awesome. Too bad we didn't get it again.

10-02-2009, 11:01 AM	#14
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,878	Wow and that's with the President going all the way out there to lobby? What a rebuke of Obama by the Olympic Committee. They must have been turned off by the Obama's feeling they should get involved.

10-02-2009, 11:02 AM	#15
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,878	It comes down to the fact other countries govt willing to spend. RIO will spend more money then Chicago probably would, therefore its the better choice.

10-02-2009, 11:42 AM	#24
Bob Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 5,330	This story is an example of making everything political. I am not sure if it makes a ton of money, but anytime the US can host it, its a net positive in terms of world image.... I guess I dont have a problem with a pres making a pitch either. Chicago is a bit obvious, but I woudl take Chicago over Rio.

10-02-2009, 11:54 AM	#25
spdirty Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bailey Posts: 13,923 Adopt-a-Bronco: Quentin Jammer	Doesnt this mean that Denver now has a decent shot at the 2018 Winter games?