Obama to Copenhagen on Friday to Push Chicago’s Olympic Bid »
Posted By Newperson 2 months ago in Political News
The president will leave Thursday and will join his wife, Michelle, and others in his administration, in leading the U.S. appeal for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Chicago.
The planned trip will make Obama the first U.S. president to take on such a direct role in lobbying for an Olympics event.The president will be a part of the formal presentation on Friday morning with Mrs. Obama.
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley heralded the news that President Obama would join his wife (and Oprah) in Copenhagen. President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama symbolize the hope, opportunity and inspiration that makes Chicago great, and we are honored to have two of our city's most accomplished residents leading our delegation in Copenhagen," said Daley.
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calitennflo2 months ago
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"The planned trip will make Obama the first U.S. president to take on such a direct role in lobbying for an Olympics event."
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Maybe he'll give up his economic program? Right!
Is he there yet? http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/ LOL-
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jordan112 months ago
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Perhaps Obama realizes that public relations is part of his job. It's time for the US to be involved with something positive in the world, rather than a crazy war, out of control actions by contractors, torture, lies, filthy politics, and so on. I know I'm ready for something positive.
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jordan112 months ago
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Why is he out of line? The Olympics is one of the few positive things left between nations. And it opens up the world for a few short weeks to show people there are cultures beyond their narrow perspectives. It's all good, and there's nothing wrong with some 'good' getting in there, especially given the negative view of our country left by the bush administration.
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Albmore2 months ago
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I can only imagine what dirty deals will be going down in chicago if this happens. Obama is on a pay back tour. This is NOT the job of the president and there are many other important matters HE should be taking care of. I agree he is way out of line again on this one!!!!
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Albmore1 month, 4 weeks ago
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Oh I guess that radical left here finds the olympics more important that Afgan. Health car, Iran, unemployment, those without water in s.california. ect. YES Top priority Olympics for the home boys. It doensn't wonder me me though because in thier blind eyes he can do no wrong. Thanks for the negs. It shows my where your priorities are for this country.
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Albmore1 month, 4 weeks ago
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Oh I guess that radical left here finds the olympics more important that Afgan. Health car, Iran, unemployment, those without water in s.california. ect. YES Top priority Olympics for the home boys. It doensn't wonder me me though because in thier blind eyes he can do no wrong. Thanks for the negs. It shows my where your priorities are for this country.
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rsk11772 months ago
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Why doesn't he stay here and work on solving the problems of our nation? He's such an egotist that he has to get involved in everything that's not germaine to the american public. What is he doing? Trying to get the Olympics so he can have his union cronies strong arm the Olympic committee? What other U.S. president has lobbied to get the Olympics on american soil? What's he up to now?
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gofgirl2 months ago
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I think the Obamas need to stay home and start doing some work and the gazillion things that they promised. They love to crank up AF-1 and tour the world and dine around and act like socialites while spending millions for the security staff, vehicles, Air Force, etc that travel with them. How in the heck do they think we can pay for the facilities and accommodations required for an Olympics event when this country cannot pay it's bills now. If Oprah wants to do so much for Chicago let her do it with her bank account.
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coppolarco21 month, 4 weeks ago
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I think this is a slap in the face of the soldiers fighting in Afganistan and his own hand picked general in charge who asked him 71 days ago for more troops in Afganistan for without the buildup the mission may be lost....President Obama as far as I know still has not resonded...Guess the Obama's mission for Chicargo appears more important. To me this is disgraceful.
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lloydm651 month, 4 weeks ago
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Modern day Nero,instead of fiddling,Obama is screwing with the nuts,and bolts.Surely he's not serious about taking on this minuscule task while the unemployment rate is approaching ten percent,his anointed general in Afghanistan is hanging by a thread,wondering what the hell is the hold up.Then the fiasco called health plan is swinging in the wind.This is reminiscent of Carter,and the tennis court schedule.He has a legitimate cabinet,then thirty one Czars,the first lady has a twenty person staff.Last,but not least surely Chicago has a chamber of commerce.Maybe he just misses the wheeling,and dealing of city politics
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Albmore1 month, 4 weeks ago
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Playing olympic chairman and trying to bring it to your buddies in Chicago is not trying to help the nation its trying to help a few friends back in the hood. The nation has alot of problems that the president should be attending to. The olymics isn't one of them. I know of another world leader bent on get the olympics. They were held in Berlin back then.
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joeblowe1 month, 4 weeks ago
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I can't imagine why the leader of the free world is taking time from his (really) busy schedule to fly thousands of miles to lobby for an athletic event. It might be the stupidest thing he has done so far. And that's saying something. I live near Chicago and I'm hoping Rio gets it. Or Toyko. Or ANYONE else. Three reasons it should not be held here:
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1. Mayor Daley
2. Todd Stroger
3. Governor Quinn.
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