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Chicago doesn't get 2016 Olympics

Ok, replace Cubs with Sox then. Works out almost the same. Will be a rainout tonight for the Sox by the way.

Yeah, four years since our last World Series crown is breaking my heart. :lol: 4 is almost the same as 101, for sure. :mrgreen:

Aren't you a Tigers fan? How long has it been for you guys?
 
Yeah, four years since our last World Series crown is breaking my heart. :lol: 4 is almost the same as 101, for sure. :mrgreen:

Aren't you a Tigers fan? How long has it been for you guys?

25, and we clinch the playoffs against the Sox this year.
 
I really don't get why people were trying so hard to tie Obama to this thing. If we "won," it wouldn't have been some outstanding victory on his part, and now that we "lost," it's not some immeasurable failure.

In terms of the city choice, when I read things like this:

1805: "It's unbelievable, overwhelming and spectacular," beams Rio de Janeiro governor Sergio Cabral, which kind of sums it up really doesn't it? "We must congratulate Rio, and also the work that we Spaniards have done, it was excellent. It's a disappointment for us," Spain's Queen Sofia tells Spanish public television from Copenhagen.

Maria, Liverpool via text on 81111: "I've just decided to live in Brazil from 2013 to 2017. Who's with me?"

1800: Unbelievable scenes in Rio, then, while in Copenhagen football legend Pele has tears streaming down his face as the news starts to sink in. Disappointment for Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago, of course, but few will begrudge Rio their moment in the sun. Now the hard work starts, though...

...

BBC's Gary Duffy in Rio: "The people of Rio have been streaming out of their offices onto the beach. The party is under way and it may last through the weekend."

...

1750: So there you have it. Joy unconfined for the delegates of Rio de Janeiro as they become the first South American city handed the role of hosts of the Olympic Games - just two years after they will host the 2014 Football World Cup. So near and yet so far for Madrid - just as in 2005 - but surely their time will come in the future.

and this:

Nearly 50,000 people erupted in celebration on Copacabana beach when the announcement was made.

People jumped and cheered in a Carnival-like atmosphere at the famous Brazilian attraction.

The party was expected to go on well into the night, and officials said the crowd would easily surpass 100,000 people.

it makes me think they made the right choice.
 
I really don't get why people were trying so hard to tie Obama to this thing. If we "won," it wouldn't have been some outstanding victory on his part, and now that we "lost," it's not some immeasurable failure.

In terms of the city choice, when I read things like this:



and this:



it makes me think they made the right choice.

I agree. I was not aware that the Olympics were not ever held in Latin America, good for them! A trip to Brazil in 2016 is in my sights.
 
Before getting your asses handed to you in 3 by the yanks. :mrgreen:

Verlander, Jackson, Porcello...I don't think it will be that easy.
 
Wow it looks like the Olympic Committee got the E-Mail with the link to the video of the young man being murdered on the street in Chicago and the other link to Fox News showing how Valerie Jerrett White House crony and slum lord would greatly benefit. Or maybe the the news about 502 people being murdered in Chicago in the first 10 months of 2009. Then again it could have been that they were offended by the ignorant statement Obama's ugly wife said claiming it was a sacrifice to have to fly all the way over there with the equally ugly fat Oprah for lunch with the Queen. But then there is always what the Granola Liberals will claim that is was purely a racist move because Obama is Black.
The only bad thing to come out of this is the money this arrogant self centered worthless piece of garbage Commie Obama wasted just because he wanted to be the center of attention again, at a time when this dumb ass won't even meet with his General who is trying save American lives and the lives of innocent civilians in Afghanistan. If this offends you I'd keep it to my self Obama is being exposed for what he is just another less than average intelligent idiot opportunist who is treating being in the White House like most of his kind (black and white) who treat welfare bilking the system for evry penny he can.
 
Wow it looks like the Olympic Committee got the E-Mail with the link to the video of the young man being murdered on the street in Chicago and the other link to Fox News showing how Valerie Jerrett White House crony and slum lord would greatly benefit. Or maybe the the news about 502 people being murdered in Chicago in the first 10 months of 2009. Then again it could have been that they were offended by the ignorant statement Obama's ugly wife said claiming it was a sacrifice to have to fly all the way over there with the equally ugly fat Oprah for lunch with the Queen. But then there is always what the Granola Liberals will claim that is was purely a racist move because Obama is Black.
The only bad thing to come out of this is the money this arrogant self centered worthless piece of garbage Commie Obama wasted just because he wanted to be the center of attention again, at a time when this dumb ass won't even meet with his General who is trying save American lives and the lives of innocent civilians in Afghanistan. If this offends you I'd keep it to my self Obama is being exposed for what he is just another less than average intelligent idiot opportunist who is treating being in the White House like most of his kind (black and white) who treat welfare bilking the system for evry penny he can.

Usage of the "enter" key would make your posts much easier to read.
 
Usage of the "enter" key would make your posts much easier to read.
I'm willing to make a sacrifice on my part, take out the 'enter' key off my keyboard and mail it to him if he would only try and use it.
 
Big deal, the Sox sucked this year. Plus, I'd rather see you guys in than the Twinks.

Next the Texas Rangers will take the Series........



Meh I've been saying that since kiddo.
 
Next the Texas Rangers will take the Series........



Meh I've been saying that since kiddo.

Don't feel bad, I have been saying that someday the Lions will win a superbowl since for almost 40 years now.
 
Hahahahahahah :rofl :2wave:
 

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A third world country deserves this more then the corrupt city of Chicago, thank goodness this didn't go to these criminals in shytown!
 
Geez... Take a look at the headline from the Times of London:

"Obama’s Olympic failure will only add to doubts about his presidency"

They sure see this as a political slap in the face to Obama...

Then there's this... Your "I can't believe they dissed the Messiah" moment from the CNN anchor when they announced America received the fewest votes and was out:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuE60mq0r1Q"]YouTube - Chicago Loses Olympic Bid; CNN Freaks Out: "WHAT!?"[/ame]
 
seems to make you happy, for some reason. i see it for what it is, a committee awarding the 2016 olympics to rio. no more, no less.
 
seems to make you happy, for some reason. i see it for what it is, a committee awarding the 2016 olympics to rio. no more, no less.

Its just typical of the "I hate Obama" crowd. They want desperate to try to spin this as an Obama failure.

Sad that their hatred is so strong that they are happy that America didn't get the bid...as long as they can somehow try to tarnish Obama.

I've said it for a long time, they don't care if America fails...as long as Obama does.
 
Its just typical of the "I hate Obama" crowd. They want desperate to try to spin this as an Obama failure.

Sad that their hatred is so strong that they are happy that America didn't get the bid...as long as they can somehow try to tarnish Obama.

I've said it for a long time, they don't care if America fails...as long as Obama does.

America is not attached to any president, king, dictator, etc, nor should we ever be.......
 
America is not attached to any president, king, dictator, etc, nor should we ever be.......

I agree....I was simply commenting on the wackos who are so desperate to attack Obama that they are happy any time America fails at something.
This thread is a good example.
 
Tucker Case posted, Quote (I'm from Chicago. I reside here. We spent 48 million on a waste of time in a town where a ton of the inner city schools are literally falling apart.)

Such are the joys of dwelling in a Democratically Governed environment.
 
I agree....I was simply commenting on the wackos who are so desperate to attack Obama that they are happy any time America fails at something.
This thread is a good example.

I think they are happy that Obama failed...this is the difference.

Now is that kosher.......I think so, worked for the liberal media for eight years.
 
Although I would have liked to have seen Chicago get the 2016 games, the one good thing to come out of this is that this means that LA will be back in the running for the 2020 games.

The 1984 Olympics were a huge success despite the boycotts. LA profited substantially from the games.
Same thing with Salt Lake City in 2002.

I would glad have my city invest 50 million on a bid if we might be able to generate millions more in revenue, job creation and free publicity.
 
I think they are happy that Obama failed...this is the difference.

Now is that kosher.......I think so, worked for the liberal media for eight years.

Have you read the comments. They are happy that America failed.
 
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