Don't forgot to add in the model of corruptlessness in Chicago as being one of the cities being considered
Yea lol. The funny part is the cities involved.
Chicago, corrupt as we know
Rio.... huge slums run by gangs and drugs, plus a city that is known for its crime and corruption.. not to mention the nation. Plus I believe Rio has one of the highest crime rates in the world.
Madrid... on the Euro scale, Spain is one of the most corrupt nations. Only plus here is it is in Madrid as that is one of the least corrupt areas of Spain.. well at least one of the areas where the fewest have been busted.
Tokyo... in a country where organised crime has basically run the country for decades, under the political correctness of a one party system backed by big business run by former warlord families and crime syndicates..
But my money is on either Chicago or Madrid, with the compromise candidate of Rio. Reasons are simple.
Chicago because of the money. Biggest market, and so on. They can also provide the biggest bribes I bet
Thing that goes against Chicago is the Salt Lake fiasco... it is still a sore spot for many in the IOC. But that most likely will be countered with the Obama factor.
Madrid because it was so close in winning last time. So there could be sentimental baggage there. What goes against Madrid is it is in Europe and since 2012 is also in Europe. And of all the bidders I think Madrid is the most prepared on every scale... but the London 2012 is a big hurdle.
Tokyo has all the possibilities if it was not for the fact that the last Olympics was held in Asia. For Tokyo is the fact that it has been over half a century since it was last there.
Rio... while the least "financial" of the 4, it does have the following pluses. It is in South America.. never held an Olympics there. It is an emerging powerhouse so it could attract a lot of 3rd world votes, and since the 3rd world votes are key in the IOC, then I suspect that Rio has a real good chance.